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Prepositions

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1	He has been ill .............. two weeks.
	for
	since
	from
	before

2	This is my first game of cricket ................. a long time.
	since
	for
	from
	ago

3	This paper is inferior .................. that.
	to
	than
	from
	of

4	This is different .................. that.
	to
	with
	from
	than

5	He is superior ..................... you in strength.
	than
	to
	from
	of

6	Everyone should pray ................... God.
	at
	to
	with
	of

7	I am obliged .................. you for this good turn.
	with
	to
	of
	at

8	He was a favourite ................. his friends.
	with
	among
	between
	on

9	The new term begins ................... July 1st.
	from
	at
	on
	after

10	He was cured ................... his fever.
	from
	of
	off
	with

If you didn't do so well, or you would like to study about nouns before doing this exercise go to the prepositions study page.

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