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Common Preposition ErrorsSet 4

1A preposition is a word that connects or shows a relationship to a noun or pronoun (other words) in a sentence.True or false?

2Find the mistake in the following sentence:His sister is keen of going shopping. She is at the shopping mall whenever she is free.

3Identify the error in the following sentence. Despite of the high cost, we decided to go ahead with the project.

4The teacher told us to learn the new poem ..... heart by tomorrow.

5We'll have a day ..... this week.

6In her book The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts, author Maxine Hong Kingston examines themes ..... childhood, womanhood, and Chinese American identity by intertwining autobiography and mythology.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

7Africa is rich on (A) biodiversity, including (B) iconic species like (C) elephants, lions, and (D) giraffes.

8Without which

9The water ran (off of, off) the new raincoat.

10I always have trouble ..... understanding what girls really mean.

11The bones of mammals, not alike$^{(A)}$ those$^{(B)}$ of other$^{(C)}$ vertebrates, show$^{(D)}$ a high degree of differentiation.

12A new threat to children nowadays is they have affinity to playing with germs

13These are prepositions. except .....

14Which preposition is incorrect in "could of"?

15I'm fed ..... with this old chair.

16Have you heard ..... my cousin's new baby?

17Everyone but this fellow does work well. 'but' indicates here .....

18..... running out gas, we arrived on time.

19Most students were afraid for riding the rollercoaster with the seven loops.

20Error Correction II-Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: My mother cannot live with her iPod. She always listens music.

21..... first hand

22I can't drive you to work today, I've run ..... of petrol.

23The students were not amenable for (1) / the new ideas which were (2)/ suggested by the teacher(3) /no error

24I called Bill "Paul" ..... mistake.

25The following sentence has two preposition errors: 'I have soccer practice on 4:00 PM, so I'll meet you in the park entrance.' Which option corrects both errors?

26Choose the correct preposition: "I'm interested ..... films about space travel."

27I'm tired ..... repeating the same things

28What is the preposition in this sentence?THE TIGER IS BY THE FENCE

29IDENTIFY THE ERROR:SHE IS MARRIED WITH A GANGSTER.

30When I was young, I was very foolish

31Identify the wrongly used word in the sentence.They point out that, despite of their advanced age, nearly a fifth of the women in the oldest group remained emotionally vital.

32I can't understand the instructions. They're ..... Chinese.

33How much do you charge ..... a haircut and blow-dry?

34Identify the preposition in each sentence.Live without fear.

35What one thing in your life do you worry ..... most?

36He made quite an impression ..... the girls at the tennis club.

37Joey is sleeping. Is there any preposition in this sentence?

38Choose the best option to complete the sentence:It's been suggested that we allow for two part-time contracts, but ....., I think we'd be better off creating a job-share position.

39Tourists just visit the bay and some caves, without learning about the environment or taking part ..... any local cultural activities.

40Mistake correction (4)A lot of tourists are interested with going sightseeing the city on a double decker.

41Identify the prepositions in the sentence.I was nervous about driving in Pittsburgh with all my friends in my car.

42Choose a word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.According for tradition, the first person to enter the house on New Year's Eve brings either good luck or bad luck.

43Weather and geographical conditions may determine the type of transportation using in a region.

44Choose the mistakeThese are my parents and those are my uncles in front the door.

45To be interested ..... photography

46..... this occasion / ..... a daily basis

47Why does Rita always get ..... with arriving late? It doesn't seem fair.

48True or false: "through" is an example of a verb

49The birthday boy opened all the presents at his party ..... his sister's.

50Which word or phrase should be deleted?The little people in her diorama are made out of clay

51Find the mistakes:This is the shop in where I bought my bike.

52Everyone was at the party ..... John-he was not feeling well.

53For those who want to shed of the extra pounds in their body, coconut oil is what you need.

54I CAN'T CHOOSE ANY NAME I WANT POR MY DISTRIBUTION LIST.

55What is a common mistake when using prepositions?

56Choose the word that is not a preposition.

57Some student's spoken English is riddled ..... errors

58List any three common prepositions mentioned in the passage.

59"Did you enjoy the party?" . Well, kind .....

60True or False: The complex preposition 'in spite of' means the same thing as 'because of'.

61Although I am not really interested to football, I always accompany my father to watch the matches