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Exercise 56 - Recognize Incorrect Prepositions

This document contains two exercises that test the ability to recognize correct and incorrect uses of prepositions. Exercise 56 provides 10 sentences, with 2 being correct as written and 8 needing an incorrect preposition replaced. Exercise 57 provides 10 sentences, with 3 being correct as written and 7 needing a preposition added. The exercises assess skills in identifying proper preposition usage in different grammatical contexts.

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Exercise 56 - Recognize Incorrect Prepositions

This document contains two exercises that test the ability to recognize correct and incorrect uses of prepositions. Exercise 56 provides 10 sentences, with 2 being correct as written and 8 needing an incorrect preposition replaced. Exercise 57 provides 10 sentences, with 3 being correct as written and 7 needing a preposition added. The exercises assess skills in identifying proper preposition usage in different grammatical contexts.

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Exercise 56 – Recognize Incorrect Prepositions

1. After school many students participate in sports. (C)


2. I know I can rely in you to be here on time. (I) should be rely on
3. If you need more light to read, turn on the lamp next to you. (C)
4. Parents always try to bring at their children to be thoughtful. (I) Should be bring up
5. I’ll have to consult to my attorney before making a decision. (I) Should be consult with
6. Walt has lost his keys, so he must look for them. (C)
7. I just don’t approve at your cheating on the exam. (I) Should be approve of
8. Smoking is forbidden, so you should put out your cigarette. (C)
9. Failure to pass the test will result to the loss of your license. (I) Should be result in
10. It is unlawful for parolees to associate with known felons. (C)

Exercise 57 – Recognize When Prepositions Have Been Omitted


1. If you take this job, it will be necessary to deal other departments. (I) Should be deal
with
2. Each child took one cookie from the plate. (C)
3. In the discussion, Rob sided the rest. (I) Should be sided with
4. The board turned his suggestion for the project because it was too costly. (I) Should be
turned down
5. He can always depend his friends. (I) Should be depend on
6. While Mrs. Sampson went shopping, a baby-sitter looked the children. (I) should be
looked after
7. I know Steve believes what you told him. (C)
8. Children should beware strangers. (I) Should be beware of
9. It was difficult to make a decision about buying a house. (C)
10. Tom blamed his brother the dent in the car. (I) Should be blamed his brother for

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