Grammar from ‘The stranger’ episode 4

By Berni | August 14, 2006

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

1. [Multiple choice]

If you’re a student you can count ….. most nights being decent ones …

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. at
  • 2. from
  • 3. on (correct)

2. [Multiple choice]

I’d caught her coming ……. ……. class …

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 3. up to
  • 3. out of (correct)
  • 3. in by

3. [Multiple choice]

I was determined that this break ……. could be my opening …

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 3. up (correct)
  • 4. off
  • 4. in

4. [Multiple choice]

I longed …… hear her voice when I’d passed her on the stairs …

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. to (correct)
  • 2. with
  • 3. at

5. [Multiple choice]

I’d had them snatched …….. by returning boyfriends …

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 2. away (correct)
  • 3. off
  • 3. up

6. [Multiple choice]

It bothered me to begin with, but then I got accustomed ……. my supporting role …

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. for
  • 3. up
  • 3. to (correct)
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