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Verb and Preposition Exercises

The document contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise with 10 parts (A, B, C, D). Part A contains sentences with blanks to be filled in with verbs based on nouns provided in brackets. Part B contains sentences with blanks to be filled in with suitable prepositions. Part C replaces underlined words in sentences with synonyms. Part D identifies errors in sentences and the corrections needed in a space provided. The document tests vocabulary, grammar, parts of speech and ability to identify and correct errors in short sentences.

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Verb and Preposition Exercises

The document contains a fill-in-the-blank exercise with 10 parts (A, B, C, D). Part A contains sentences with blanks to be filled in with verbs based on nouns provided in brackets. Part B contains sentences with blanks to be filled in with suitable prepositions. Part C replaces underlined words in sentences with synonyms. Part D identifies errors in sentences and the corrections needed in a space provided. The document tests vocabulary, grammar, parts of speech and ability to identify and correct errors in short sentences.

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EOG45

A Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs based on the nouns in brackets. - pull
1 The new manager tried to__________ changes in the running of the company. - face
2 You should__________ your right as a citizen to vote in the election. - ekes
3 For __________ of a better name, he named his shop Amazestore. - attend
4 She ___________ all her courage to see her boss to ask for a pay rise. - initiated
5 The government will _________ all the properties of drug-traffickers. - exercise
6 You need to _______ up your socks to improve yourself in studies. - mustered
7 The man ________ out a living by selling insurance. - effect
8 I need to __________ to urgent matter right away. - want
9 The manager _____________ the move to encourage his staff to exercise. - confisticate
10 If you still insist on doing this, you have to _________ the music yourself.

B Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.


1 We are _____ the opinion that smoking is bad for health. - for
2 I dont know what the naughty boy is up _______ this time. - to
3 _____ times, I like to sit alone doing nothing. - in
4 My brother sometimes is oblivious __________ what is happening around him. - into
5 There is no solution ______ your complex problem. - to
6 The salesman tried to talk me ___________ buying his ware just now. - at
7 Finally he had to turn ______ his parents for help. - of
8 No one believes ___________ what he says since he has lied before. - to
9 Do you have to pay ____________ delivery fee? - of
10 Krishnan often confides ____________ his best friend and not his parents. - to

C Replace the underlined words in each sentence with a word or words bearing the same meaning.
1. The unhealthy boy is always out of sorts. _____________________
2 Nursing calls for patience and dedication. __________________
3 The fallen boy was saved in the nick of time when he was nearly run over by a speeding car.
__________________
4 She is my better half. ________________
5 I cant agree with you more on the matter. ________________
6 He is not in favour of such an act. _____________
7 The bottom-line is being thrifty. ________________
8 It will definite give rise to new problems. _________________
9 She has a lot of money at her disposal. _____________________
10 They do not see eye to eye on certain issues. _______________________

D Detect the error in each sentence and make the correction in the space provided.
1 My mother sings my youngest brother for sleep every night. ____________
2 This is not the only means to achieve your aim. ____________
3 The tourist hung himself to death in the hotel. ____________
4 The student made out the story to justify his absence yesterday. ____________
5 The public wants to know the truth. ____________
6 They opted to earlier retirement. ____________
7 The floor needs to clean. ____________
8 She play piano every Sunday. ____________
9 Fauzi passed the exam with flying colour. ____________
10 Do you know what is your time? _________________________

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