Grammar test 1 out of 8: Incorrect Omissions – Omission of Prepositions

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• Question 1 We _______ some fresh vegetables.
• (a) paid for
• (b) paid to
• (c) paid
• (d) paid on
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• Question 2 I was ______ the bus.
• (a) waiting to
• (b) waiting for
• (c) waiting about
• (d) waiting
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• Question 3 A thief does not ________ the door.
• (a) knock to
• (b) knock on
• (c) knock at
• (d) knock
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• Question 4 The teacher _______ his parents.
• (a) spoke to
• (b) spoke up
• (c) spoke with
• (d) spoke
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• Question 5 The family _______ their kidnapped
  son.
• (a) searched
• (b) searched on
• (c) searched for
• (d) searched from
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• Question 6 I shall _______ the manager about
  your promotion.
• (a) speak
• (b) speak with
• (c) speak to
• (d) speak on
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• Question 7 The nurse ________ his medicine.
• (a) reminded him to
• (b) reminded him on
• (c) reminded him
• (d) reminded him of
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• Question 8 Do you want to _______ a new student?
• (a) share your room with
• (b) share your room for
• (c) share your room to
• (d) share your room
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• Question 9 The honest man refused to ______ a
  bribe.
• (a) pay to
• (b) pay for
• (c) pay
• (d) pay of
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• Question 10 Did you _____ your parents?
• (a) write of
• (b) write
• (c) write up
• (d) write to
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• Answers
• 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (d)
  8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (d)
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