EXERCISE 10. Preposition combinations. (Group F)
Directions: Complete the sentences with prepositions.
- I apologized Ann stepping on her toe.
- I thanked Sam helping me tix my car.
- My grandfather doesn't approve gambling.
- Please forgive me forgetting your birthday.
- My friend insisted taking me to the airport.
- Please excuse me being late.
- Children depend their parents for love and support.
- In my composition, I compared this city my hometown.
- Umbrellas protect people rain.
- We're relying Jason to help us move into our new apartment.
- We had mice in the house, so we set some traps to get rid them.
- What happened your finger? Did you cut it?
- My boss excused me the meeting when I became ill.
- What did old Mr. Hill die?
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SELF-STUDY PRACTICE. Group G.
Directions: The prepositions in the column on the left are the correct completions for the
blanks. Follow the same steps you used for Group A on page 454. '" i
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