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Complementing participle modifiers with prepositions

 

 

The Paparazzi

1. Select the preposition (about, against, after, for, from, in, of, off, on, over, to, with) that best completes the sentence.
2. Then compare your response to the answer on the right by clicking the "check" button.

 

#	YOUR RESPONSE	FEEDBACK
1.	For years, celebrities have been concerned — about after off against the activity of the paparazzi.
2.	The paparazzi are known — over after for with pushing and shoving to get their pictures.
3.	They get so excited — in about off on getting the shot they want that they don't care about the feelings or safety of the celebrity.
4.	Celebrities often become overwhelmed — in about of by the flashing lights in their faces.
5.	Others are terrified — by about for on the noise, lights and shouting of the paparazzi.
6.	While some celebrities do get used — for about to on the paparazzi following them,
7.	most do not and are annoyed — in with of for them.
8.	Recent accidents have given celebrities reason to be alarmed — at with by on paparazzi tactics.   (tactics - planned or strategic movements)
9.	A couple of photographers were involved — to about over in an accident in which they forced a car off the road in order to get pictures of the celebrity inside.
10.	Paparazzi engaged — in about of to driving people off the road are criminals .
11.	The police are frustrated — into about of with trying to prosecute these crimes.
12.	In Hollywood, police get several calls each night related — of with to on illegal activities of the paparazzi.
13.	The courts are crowded — with about in on legal cases against certain members of the paparazzi.
14.	The judges have to make decisions associated — in with of on illegal acts of paparazzi.
15.	Celebrities need to be protected — in with of from aggressive paparazzi activity.
16.	Paparazzi members are encouraged — from with like to taking photos by magazines who will pay "top dollar" for the photos.
17.	Fans who are opposed — to about against on their aggressive tactics should refuse to buy these magazines.
18.	If we want to continue being entertained — in about by on celebrities, we need to help protect them.
19	The taking of photographs needs to be limited   — with from to on times that are agreed upon by the photographer and the celebrity.
20	Then everyone will be satisfied   — in with of on the arrangement.