APPENDIX 2 PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS (6) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR APPENDIX 2 PREPOSITION COMBINATIONS

EXERCISE 7. Review: preposition combinations. Directions: Complete the sentences with prepositions. 1 Dan is always nice ______________ everyone. 2 A: How long do you need to keep the Spanish book you borrowed ______________ me? B: I'd like to keep it until I'm ready ______________ the exam next week. 3 A: Why weren’t you more polite ______________ Alan's friend? B: Because he kept staring ______________ me all evening. He made me nervous. 4 A: We're going to beat you in the soccer game on Saturday. B No way. TWO of your players are equal ______________ only one of ours. A: Oh yeah? We'll see. 5 Stop pouring! My cup is already full ______________ coffee. 6 May I please borrow some money ______________ you? I'm thirsty ______________ an ice cream soda, and we're walking right by the ice cream shop. 7 A: Do you believe ______________ astrology? B: I'm really not familiar ______________ it. 8 A: Mike, I really admire you ______________ your ability to remember names. Will you help me ______________ the introductions? B: Sure. Ellen, let me introduce you ______________ Pat, Andy, Debbie, Olga, Ramon, and Kate.

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