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Common Mistakes with Prepositions.

Elementary Exercise 1

Common Mistakes with Prepositions. Exercise 1

You will read each sentence carefully and choose the correct preposition from four options.

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1. She is good ___ singing.

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2. I’m waiting ___ the bus.

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3. They arrived ___ the airport early.

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4. He is afraid ___ dogs.

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5. I’m interested ___ learning English.

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6. We usually go to school ___ foot.

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7. She depends ___ her parents for money.

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8. The book is ___ the table.

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9. He was born ___ 2005.

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10. I’m looking ___ my keys. Have you seen them?

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11. Please turn ___ the lights when you leave.

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12. The cat jumped ___ the wall.

Your score is

The average score is 91%

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Reading these tips before the exercise will help your brain remember the correct prepositions.
 Preposition Tips
• Good / Bad / Clever → at
• Wait → for
• Arrive → at / in
• Afraid → of
• Interested → in
• Go to school → on foot
• Depend → on
 Laugh → at
• Spend money/time → on
• Listen → to
• Look forward → to
• Worry → about
• Think → of / about
 
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Place Position – Preposition Tips
• ON — Used for surfaces. (Think: touching a surface)
E.g-on the table, on the wall, on the floor
• AT — Used for a specific point or location. (Think: exact point or place)
E.g- at the bus stop, at the airport, at school / work / home
• IN — Used for something inside an area or space. (Think: inside / enclosed area)
E.g- in the room, in the city, in the box
 
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• Born → in
 
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Look → for / at / after
• Look for — Used when you are trying to find something or someone
E.g-Look for your keys → you are searching for them
• Look at — Used when you are directing your eyes toward something
E.g- Look at the picture → you are seeing or observing it
• Look after — Used when you are taking care of someone or something
E.g-Look after your little brother → you are caring for him
 
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• Turn → on / off
• Jump → over