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Some of the following sentences contain
non-standard use of prepositions. 5 sentences are correct. Delete the
prepositions to correct sentences that are wrong. |
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Example : Our team comprised
of five members |
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Mark says he simply can't cope up
with the amount of work he has to do in the office. |
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The teacher emphasized on the use
of the dictionary. |
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Many doctors are still searching
for a cure for AIDS. |
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If you list down all the things you
need, we can go shopping later on this evening. |
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His job comprises of interviewing,
selecting and training new personnel. |
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I went to the library seeking for a
reference book on idioms. |
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The examination consisted of a
reading comprehension, summary and essay writing. |
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I really think it's time we sat
down and discussed about our money problems. |
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I don't think that was the right
place to voice out all our problems. |
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My parents requested for my school
report card. |
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Though I asked him to be quiet he
just carried on talking. |
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After they broke up she returned
back all the presents he had given her. |
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Samuel mentioned about the district
sports. |
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He just can't keep up with the
amount of homework given. |
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Despite their advice she continued
on working much too hard. |
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Yet again, the doctor stressed on
the importance of taking regular exercise. |
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The plantation workers demanded for
better pay and living conditions. |
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In a very short time he managed to
raise up the standard of his English. |
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The prefects discussed about their
coming expedition to Ritz Garden. |
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In our company we always put
special emphasis on customer service. |
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Answers |
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1. |
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Mark says he simply can't cope
up with the amount
of work he has to do in the office. |
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2. |
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The teacher emphasized
on the use of the
dictionary. |
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3. |
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Many doctors
are still searching for a cure for AIDS. |
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4. |
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If you list
down all the things you need, we can go
shopping later on this evening. |
| 5. |
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His job comprises
of interviewing,
selecting and training new personnel. |
| 6. |
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I went to the library seeking
for a reference
book on idioms. |
| 7. |
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The
examination consisted of a reading comprehension, summary and
essay writing. |
| 8. |
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I really think it's time we sat
down and discussed about
our money problems. |
| 9. |
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I don't think that was the right
place to voice out
all our problems. |
| 10. |
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My parents requested
for my school
report card. |
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Though I
asked him to be quiet he just carried on talking. |
| 12. |
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After they broke up she returned
back all the
presents he had given her. |
| 13. |
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Samuel mentioned
about the district
sports. |
| 14. |
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He just can't
keep up with the amount of homework given. |
| 15. |
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Despite their advice she continued
on working much
too hard. |
| 16. |
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Yet again, the doctor stressed
on the importance
of taking regular exercise. |
| 17. |
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The plantation workers demanded
for better pay and
living conditions. |
| 18. |
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In a very short time he managed to
raise up the
standard of his English. |
| 19. |
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The prefects discussed
about their coming
expedition to Ritz Garden. |
| 20. |
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In our
company we always put special emphasis on customer service. |
