Prepositions 1.3


Exercise by Dr Michael A.Riccioli

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.
Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble.
Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!

N.B.

consist of = composed of, made up of

consist in = the thing mentioned is the most important; based on or to depend on something

Die of = as a result of a disease

Die from = refers to dying, as a result of an external cause such as an accident or a disaster
Die of hunger (Exception) = more common than 'die from hunger' (acceptable)
No doubt of = strong conviction about something; without a doubt
Doubt about = feeling uncertain about sth
No doubt about = you are certain it is true
Doubt on = uncertainty, lack of sureness about somebody or something

   about      from      in      of      on   
21.Dignity does not consist possessing honours, but in deserving them.
22.We can no longer pretend not to know the cause or the cure these problems.
23.Webmail is perfect for everyone, but does depend a browser which can sometimes be slower and more cumbersome than a mail program.
24.The people we deprive justice will rebel against us.
25.She told me that sooner or later she was going to die cancer.
26.Is it better to die falling through the ice on a frozen pond or from ingesting poison?
27.But Ghana back then was very different the Ghana we know today.
28.“Let Members of this House (of Commons) have no doubt the gravity of the decision they will be making this evening.
29.For our part, we had no doubt the continuing need for aircraft.
30.There is nothing about what he said that cost any doubt his motives.