Question

Part 3. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or particle. (10 pts)

1. He’s a reserved person. He keeps himself …………… himself. 

2. Have you missed those twins? Curiously enough, they look poles…………… 

3. Her sense of fun has rubbed …………… on her children. 

4. His parents pulled him …………… difficult periods of multiple financial problems. 

5. I'm an old hand …………… horseshoes. I've been playing since I was a kid. 

6. He’s not feeling well at the moment, but he should be up and …………… again in a few days. 

7. Queen Victoria reigned …………… Britain and Ireland for over sixty years. 

8. He was…………… all accounts a very kind and gentle man. 

9. I wish you wouldn’t fly …………… me like that every time I make a mistake. 

10. Just say you need me and I am …………… hand.

Answer 1

1. He’s a reserved person. He keeps himself ……to……… himself. 

2. Have you missed those twins? Curiously enough, they look poles…… apart……… 

3. Her sense of fun has rubbed ……off……… on her children. 

4. His parents pulled him ………through…… difficult periods of multiple financial problems. 

5. I'm an old hand ……at……… horseshoes. I've been playing since I was a kid. 

6. He’s not feeling well at the moment, but he should be up and ………about…… again in a few days. 

7. Queen Victoria reigned ……over……… Britain and Ireland for over sixty years. 

8. He was………by…… all accounts a very kind and gentle man. 

9. I wish you wouldn’t fly ……at……… me like that every time I make a mistake. 

 

10. Just say you need me and I am ……on……… hand.