Thursday, June 14, 2012

Each of the following sentences contains at least one preposition error. Correct the errors and rewrite the corrected sentences.


1. We have to carry on our plan if we want to convince him of our ability.
   
2. Don't put me down with your criticisms unless you want to get rid off me.
   
3. We were all taken up by his lies that we agreed on all his plans.
   
4. The class thanked the teacher with singing a song to her.
   
5. He will do well by treat all his classmates in respect.
   
6. They hit if of so well together that they took everyone with surprise.
   
7. You should jump on the first offer of a job because of the economic crisis.
   
8. After her father's death, she is trying to pick on where she left in.
   
9. I admire him on standing beside what he had said in dignity.
   
10. These girls often show their contempt on the poor by ignoring them.
 
  Answers
   
1. We have to carry out our plan if we want to convince him of our ability.
2. Don't put me down with your criticisms unless you want to get rid of me.
3. We were all so taken in by his lies that we agreed to all his plans.
4. The class thanked the teacher by singing a song for her.
5. He will do well to treat all his classmates with respect.
6. They hit it off so well together that they took everyone by surprise.
7. You should jump at the first offer of a job because of the economic crisis.
8. After her father's death, she is trying to pick up where she left off.
9. I admire him for standing by what he had said with dignity.
10. These girls often show their contempt for the poor by ignoring them.
 

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