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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

USE OF WRONG PREPOSITIONS

The following sentences are examples of the use of wrong prepositions. Correct usage is given in brackets. Replace the preposition highlighted with the one given in the brackets against each sentences.

The doctor was accompanied with the nurse. (by)

The cashier is accused for misappropriation. (of)

I am accustomed with the varieties of Indian English. (to)

She seems to be afraid from her boss. (of)

My remarks were not aimed against you. (at)

My supervisor is angry against me. (with)

We are anxious with the safety of the parcel. (for/about)

The management arrived to a decision. (at)

She seems to be bad in spelling. (at)

The annual conference begins from 7 August. (on)

The car bumped against a tree. (into)

I have great confidence about my secretary. (in)

After several rounds of questioning he confessed about the crime. (to)

The customers’ cell deals about the problems of the customers. (with)

He doesn’t want to be dependent of his parents for his studies. (on)

The baby is dressed with golden yellow. (in)

How good are you in typing? (at)

He insisted to pay for the dinner. (on paying)

She is married with her cousin. (to)

Many manufacturers participated on the exhibition. (in)

They tried to prevent him to meeting his boss. (from)

They couldn’t find the reason of the explosion. (for)

In the absence of the President the Vice President presided in the meeting. (at/over)

I can’t understand Hindi. Could you translate this to English? (into)

Why don’t you write the letter with ink? (in)

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