Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences: 1. It's ________ time you told him the truth! on about in 2. The soccer player was ejected because he had done something that was ________ the rules. without outside against 3. Another way of saying 'old-fashioned' is '________ the times'. beside behind outside 4. You shouldn't pick ________ him just because he's different. on to with 5. The animal hospital? It's somewhere ________ that big blue building. around about on 6. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you're ________ call all the time. in with on 7. She's the kind of girl who knows everything ________ everyone. about on in 8. She is, ________ a doubt, the best student in the class. without outside about 9. ________ our visit to Japan, we saw a lot of interesting places. While During Through 10. ________ the year, I've spoken to her five times. In During Throughout
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Answer:
Given below
Explanation:
1)about
2) against
3) behind
4) on
5)on
6) around
7) about
8)without
9)During
10) Throughout
The sentences are completed below with the appropriate prepositions.
1. It's about time you told him the truth! (on, about, in)
2. The soccer player was rejected because he had done something that was against the rules. (without, outside, against)
3. Another way of saying 'old-fashioned' is 'behind the times '. (beside, behind, outside)
4. You shouldn't pick on him just because he's different. (on, to, with)
5. The animal hospital? It's somewhere around that big blue building. (around, about, on)
6. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you're on call all the time. (in, with, on)
7. She's the kind of girl who knows everything about everyone. (about, on, in)
8. She is, without a doubt, the best student in the class. (without, outside, about)
9. During our visit to Japan, we saw a lot of interesting places. (While, During, Through)
10. Throughout the year, I've spoken to her five times. (In During Throughout)