Question

Fill in with the correct preposition. 1. They were … earnest conversation. … time … time they would halt and one … them would explain something … the other who, … turn, would nod his head. 2. He reached his house … midnight and stared … her … amazement. 3. She made a great impression … me. 4. Just before Christmas they decided to pass … London … their way … Paris. 5. He wrote his resignation … the chairman … the board … directors, … order that he should be prepared to hand it … him … once. 5. Two young girls … red came … . 6. I beg your pardon … calling you … your name. 7. He will suffer no one to interfere … his business.

Answer 1

1) in/ by the time/ of/ about/ in
2) at/ at/in
3) on
4) up/ on / to
5) to / on / of / in/ with / at
5) in / in
6) of / not
7) with