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Verbal + Prepositional Phrase Practice 2
Commenting on activities and plans
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(e.g., look forward to seeing)
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(e.g., disappointed in)
Practice
Getting Back on Track with an Education
Complete the sentence with a preposition:
about, against, after, for, from, in, of, off, on, over, to, with
Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence.
Compare your response to the answer by clicking the
"Check 1-20" button at the bottom
, or click the "Check" button to the left as you go.
on track
– follow the course, proceed with the plan
1.
For five years, Alice have
put
—
over
after
off
against
going to college.
Feedback 1
2.
A few years ago, Alice
decided
—
over
after
off
against
continuing her education.
Feedback 2
3.
At work, Alice was in
charge
—
of
after
off
against
managing her department.
Feedback 3
4.
At home, Alice had to take
care
—
in
about
of
on
two children.
Feedback 4
5.
Alice didn't want to be
blame
—
in
about
for
on
abandoning her responsibilities.
Feedback 5
6.
Still, Alice didn't want to
forget
—
for
about
to
on
advancing her skills.
Feedback 6
7.
For this reason, Alice
talked
—
in
about
of
for
returning to school with her kids and other family members.
Feedback 7
8.
To her surprise, her family
congratulated
her
—
for
with
of
on
taking this step forward.
Feedback 8
9.
They told her not to
worry
—
to
about
over
with
being away from the kids.
Feedback 9
10.
The kids would get
used
—
in
about
of
to
doing more things for themselves.
Feedback 10
11.
They told her not to
give
—
into
about
of
on
feeling guilty.
feel guilty – have a bad feeling; not confident with one's decision
Feedback 11
12.
They advised her to
think
—
of
with
for
on
this step as advancing her salary and education.
Feedback 12
13.
Alice told them that Alice wanted to
specialize
—
over
about
in
on
Business and Technology.
Feedback 13
14.
Alice have been studying now for 6 months and Alice think Alice am doing a good job of
coping
—
in
with
of
on
having multiple responsibilities.
Feedback 14
15.
No one can
accuse
her
—
in
over
of
on
being lazy!
Feedback 15
16.
My children have
adjusted
—
from
with
like
to
having to do more around the house.
Feedback 16
17.
My parents
warned
—
after
about
against
on
letting the children be alone too much, so they come by and check on them while Alice am at class.
Feedback 17
18.
Still, Alice feel Alice have to
apologize
—
in
about
with
on
being unavailable to them.
Feedback 18
19.
Alice am very happy about
continuing
—
in
with
of
on
her education.
Feedback 19
20.
Because of her advancement, she will be able to
rely
—
in
with
of
on
herself to provide for her children's future.
Feedback 20