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Key: 1 of; 2 in; 3 on; 4 on; 5 at; 6 with; 7 in; 8 from; 9 through;10 in; 10 in; 11 by; 12 in; 13 to; 14
onto; 15 after; 16 in; 17 of; 18 without: 19 hv: 20 from.
Complete these paragraphs with the correct preposition.
1. The hunter 1 ... the Eskimo story was not capable 2 ... living 3 ... peace 4 ... the community 5 ...
which he belonged. He was good 6 ... hunting but bad 7 ... understanding children's fun and games. The
lesson 8 ... the story is that adults should not be unkind 9 ... children just because they have power 10 ...
them.
2. Alternately, the story provides a lesson 1 ... children. There is nothing wrong 2 ... noisy games
provided they do not interfere 3 ... serious adult occupations. An adult will go away 4 ... children if they
insist 5 ... making a nuisance 6 ... themselves. This will result 7 ... the children losing benefit 8 ... the
adult's company.
3. Congratulations 1 ... your engagement 2 ... Cinderella! I feel sorry 3 ... her sisters because they will
be disappointed 4 ... the news. They have always dreamt 5 ... getting married 6 ... a prince like you. They
will be jealous 7 ... Cinderella and won't be keen 8 ... seeing her installed 9 ... the palace. You aren't
thinking 10 ... finding room 11 ... the sisters there as well, are you? You can depend 12 ... Cinderella to be
nice 13 ... everyone and I'm sure she will forgive her sisters 14 ... their past unkindness.
Key: 1. 1 in; 2 of; 3 in/at; 4 with/in; 5 to; 6 at; 7 at; 8 of; 9 to; 10 over.
2. 1 for; 2 with; 3 with; 4 from; 5 on; 6 of; 7 in; 8 of.
3. 1 on; 2 to; 3 for; 4 at/by/with; 5 of/about; 6 to; 7 of; 8 on; 9 in; 10 of; 11 for; 12 on; 13 to; 14 for.
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