Preposition and Adverb Fill-in-the-Blanks Exercise: Improve Your Grammar Skills

The place that she is talking about is somewhere 24) between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

• The place that she is talking about is somewhere located between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

Parents must cope 25) working and taking care of the family at the same time.

• Parents must cope with working and taking care of the family at the same time.

Adam sees the sales figures in this quarter 26) a positive light and is optimistic about the company’s development.

• Adam sees the sales figures in this quarter in a positive light and is optimistic about the company’s development.

Golf is long regarded as a sport that is identified 27) the upper class.

• Golf is long regarded as a sport that is identified with the upper class.

When you are in a foreign country, you are subject 28) its laws.

• When you are in a foreign country, you are subject to its laws.

My father says I can get a part-time job if it doesn’t interfere 29) my homework.

• My father says I can get a part-time job if it doesn't interfere with my homework.

The money raised will go some way 30) providing essential food and medicine.

• The money raised will go some way towards providing essential food and medicine.

Being young and single made it hard to fit 31) my sister’s circle of married friends.

• Being young and single made it hard to fit into my sister's circle of married friends.