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~ Prepositions ~

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  1. I looked ______ my keys everywhere but I couldn't find them.
    a. at
    b. in
    c. for
    d. with

  2. My mother was looking ______ me while I was busy making a cake.
    a. for
    b. at
    c. down
    d. up

  3. Look ______ the words you don't know in the dictionary.
    a. up
    b. at
    c. in
    d. for

  4. Be quiet please, the radio is giving ______ the news.
    a. in
    b. out
    c. back
    d. up

  5. Those young peaple should give _______ smoking before it is too late.
    a. in
    b. out
    c. back
    d. up

  6. When the students finish their test, they give _____ their papers.
    a. out
    b. up
    c. back
    d. in

  7. The burglars broke ______ a small bank last night.
    a. out
    b. into
    c. at
    d. up

  8. After the thief was caught, he broke ______.
    a. out
    b. in
    c. away
    d. off

  9. The bored audience left but the actors went _______ performing the play.
    a. out
    b. in
    c. back
    d. on

  10. Most animals go _______ their instincts.
    a. in
    b. upon
    c. out
    d. back

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