Prepositions Exercise For Class 9
Complete the given passage using appropriate prepositions.
Luciana Pavarotti, the legendary Italian opera star hailed ……………………… (by / of / after) many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died …………………….. (in / on / at) 7th September 2007 after a long battle ………………………. (by / from / with) cancer. The black-bearded tenor known as Big Luciana helped bring Opera …………………….. (to / for / with) the masses and performed …………………….. (in / to / at) vast stadium audiences around the world. His last public singing performance was ……………………… (on / at / in) the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Turin ………………………… (in / on / at) February 2006.
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Luciana Pavarotti, the legendary Italian opera star hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died on 7th September 2007 after a long battle with cancer. The black-bearded tenor known as Big Luciana helped bring Opera to the masses and performed to vast stadium audiences around the world. His last public singing performance was at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Turin in February 2006.
Prepositions exercise 2
Complete the given passage using appropriate prepositions.
The Chinese New Year, which usually falls ………………………. (in / between / among / during) the last week of January and the first fortnight of February, is celebrated much like Diwali. The 15-day festival is celebrated ……………………….. (by / with / of) lights, lanterns and fireworks. Fire crackers worth millions of dollars are set …………………………….. (off / out / on) in China ……………………….. (on / in / at) this occasion. The Thai celebration of Loy Krathong, which is usually celebrated ……………………….. (in / at / on) November, is also a similar festival.
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The Chinese New Year, which usually falls between the last week of January and the first fortnight of February, is celebrated much like Diwali. The 15-day festival is celebrated with lights, lanterns and fireworks. Fire crackers worth millions of dollars are set off in China on this occasion The Thai celebration of Loy Krathong, which is usually celebrated in November, is also a similar festival.
