English Grammar – Preposition – SET 4

Welcome to your English Grammar - Preposition - SET 4

1. 

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the bracket.
The charity drive was launched _______ collaboration with several local NGOs.

2. 

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
Due to the sudden landslide, the trekkers had to take shelter _______ a ledge until help arrived.

3. 

Read the conversation and complete the reported sentence appropriately.
Nikhil: I had left my passport inside the zipped compartment of my backpack.
Priya: Oh no! Mine was kept between the pages of my travel journal.
Nikhil told Priya that he had left his passport ________ the zipped compartment of his backpack, while Priya said hers was kept ________ the pages of her journal.

4. 

Multi-Select (Identify All Complex Prepositional Phrases):
Select all the complex prepositional phrases from the list below.

5. 

In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line.
In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along
with the word that comes before and after it, as shown below.

No. Text Word Before Omission Word After
eg I spoke him kindly. spoke to him
1 The results were announced accordance the new policy. announced accordance
2 They proceeded the path that curved alongside the stream. proceeded the

6. 

Cloze Passage (3 Blanks – Complex & Varied Prepositions):
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions from the options in brackets.

Passage:
The lecture continued throughout the afternoon without any interruption. The professor spoke [in, by, with] reference to recent studies in psychology. He emphasized the importance of conducting research [under, over, before] ethical guidelines. Several examples were shared [along, in line with, despite] the curriculum requirements. The discussion concluded on a positive note, encouraging further inquiry.

7. 

Transform the underlined phrase into a correct prepositional expression. (Choose the correct option)
The report was submitted in accordance to the guidelines issued.

8. 

Complete the reported command using the correct preposition.
Supervisor: “You must account ______ every penny spent during the event.”
The supervisor instructed the team to account ______ every penny spent during the event.

9. 

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
The scientist operated _______ extreme pressure while working in the deep-sea lab.

10. 

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
She parked her car ________ the row of tall pine trees so it wouldn’t be seen from the road

11. 

Spot the error in the sentence and provide the correction.
The paintings were displayed over the entire wall for the exhibition.
Error:   Correction:

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