Instructions: Answer all questions in your notebook. Choose the correct option or fill in the blanks.
Section A: Confusing Pairs (8 Questions)
Choose the correct preposition:
1. Divide the sweets ______ the four children. (between/among)
2. She jumped ______ the pool. (in/into)
3. Submit the report ______ Friday. (by/until)
4. I will work ______ 6 PM. (by/until)
5. He sat ______ me. (beside/besides)
6. ______ English, she knows French. (Beside/Besides)
7. Walk ______ the bridge. (across/through)
8. Drive ______ the tunnel. (across/through)
Section B: Gerunds After Prepositions (8 Questions)
Choose the correct form (gerund/infinitive):
9. She is interested in ______ Spanish. (learn/learning)
10. He apologized for ______ late. (be/being)
11. I look forward to ______ you. (meet/meeting)
12. He insisted on ______. (help/helping)
13. She is good at ______. (dance/dancing)
14. They are afraid of ______. (fly/flying)
15. There's no point in ______. (worry/worrying)
16. He succeeded in ______ the exam. (pass/passing)
Section C: Advanced Usage & Errors (9 Questions)
17. The cancellation was ______ the rain. (because of/due to)
18. They canceled the match ______ the rain. (because of/due to)
19. Error: He discussed about the plan.
Correction: discussed ______ the plan.
Correction: discussed ______ the plan.
20. Error: I will call you in Sunday.
Correction: ______ Sunday.
Correction: ______ Sunday.
21. Error: She reached to the station.
Correction: reached ______ the station.
Correction: reached ______ the station.
22. I am going ______ home. (to/[no word])
23. See you ______ next Monday. (on/[no word])
24. Which is more formal?
a) Who are you talking to? b) To whom are you talking?
a) Who are you talking to? b) To whom are you talking?
25. "Between" has 'TW' in it, reminding us of ______. (two/three)
Answer Key
Note: Try all questions first before checking answers!
Section A Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | among | Among for 3+ |
| 2 | into | Movement inside |
| 3 | by | Deadline |
| 4 | until | Continuous up to time |
| 5 | beside | Next to |
| 6 | besides | In addition to |
| 7 | across | Crossing surface |
| 8 | through | Within enclosed space |
Section B Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | learning | Preposition + gerund |
| 10 | being | Preposition + gerund |
| 11 | meeting | look forward to + gerund |
| 12 | helping | Preposition + gerund |
| 13 | dancing | Preposition + gerund |
| 14 | flying | Preposition + gerund |
| 15 | worrying | Preposition + gerund |
| 16 | passing | Preposition + gerund |
Section C Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule/Correction |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | due to | After noun (cancellation) |
| 18 | because of | After verb (canceled) |
| 19 | [no preposition] | discuss (transitive) |
| 20 | on | on Sunday |
| 21 | [no preposition] | reach (transitive) |
| 22 | [no word] | go home (no preposition) |
| 23 | [no word] | no preposition with next/this/last |
| 24 | b) To whom are you talking? | More formal |
| 25 | two | Between → TW → Two |
Scoring:
22-25 Correct: Excellent! You've mastered advanced usage.
17-21 Correct: Good! Review confusing pairs.
Below 17: Revise Confusing Prepositions section.
