Choose the right preposition:I.1. He was touched _____________ pity when he heard the tale. 2. There is always a demand ___________ good tailor.3. He was in great need ___________ money.4. He fell ____________ with his best friend and refused to talk to him.5. The pupils must commit this ___________ memory.II.1. He was touched__________ pity when he heard the news. 2. You have no aptitude __________ business.3. Need you bring __________ that topic again?4. She insists ___________ wearing that dress.5. I met an old friend __________ the partyIII1. Children often quarrel___________ their toys. 2. The waiter laid the table________ dinner.3. She was annoyed__________ being disturbed.4. He was anxious to be popular________ everyone.5. It was kind____________ him to be so helpful.IV1. She is a year older_________ I am. 2. They could not elicit any information _________ the prisoner.3. She did not play the piano, because ___________ a septic thumb.4. A basket was provided __________ the disposal of waste paper.5. This fabric is superior____________ that one.V1. The teacher was pleased_______ the performance of the student. 2. He slept _________ eight o clock.3. The cat sprang _________ the table. 4. I shall return________ an hour.5. He will be dropped ___________ the team if he does not make a big score.
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1. He was touched ________with_____ pity when he heard the tale.
2. There is always a demand ____of_______ good tailor.
3. He was in great need _____of______ money.
4. He fell ______out______ with his best friend and refused to talk to him.
5. The pupils must commit this _____from______ memory.
II.
1. He was touched_____with_____ pity when he heard the news.
2. You have no aptitude ___for_______ business.
3. Need you bring ____up______ that topic again?
4. She insists _______on____ wearing that dress.
5. I met an old friend _____in_____ the party
III
1. Children often quarrel______for_____ their toys.
2. The waiter laid the table____for____ dinner.
3. She was annoyed____by______ being disturbed.
4. He was anxious to be popular___among_____ everyone.
5. It was kind_______of_____ him to be so helpful.
IV
1. She is a year older_____than____ I am.
2. They could not elicit any information ____from_____ the prisoner.
3. She did not play the piano, because ____of_______ a septic thumb.
4. A basket was provided ____for______ the disposal of waste paper.
5. This fabric is superior_____from_______ that one.
V
1. The teacher was pleased___with____ the performance of the student.
2. He slept ____at_____ eight o clock.
3. The cat sprang __on_______ the table.
4. I shall return___in_____ an hour.
5. He will be dropped ___from________ the team if he does not make a big score.