Question

Choose the correct preposition.




The sign says “Keep out of/off/on the grass”.

Ask young children to keep out of/up with/on the kitchen while you are cooking, to prevent them from accidentally touching a hot stove.

It was difficult for Sam to keep back/on/up with the schoolwork as he missed a lot of classes.

If a small fire starts in the kitchen or any other part of the house tell children to keep up with/ back/on.

The baby kept on/from/back crying and we couldn’t do anything.

Drinking too little water can lead in/to/on headaches.

Don’t put any milk in Jason’s coffee; he’s allergic with/from/to all dairy products.

How do you manage to stay in/on/to such good shape?

Samantha still hasn’t recovered of/from/in her bad cold.

It is important to use sunscreen to protect yourself in/of/from sunburn.

3.Choose the correct particle:

She was walking so fast that I couldn’t keep ... her.

1) up with 2) out 3) off

- All night long he kept ... asking me questions about it.

l)up 2) off 3) on

We kept... some of the money for emergencies.

1) out 2) up 3) back

It’s not my business. I keep … their arguments.

1) out of 2) up with 3)off

Although he failed his exam, he kept … studying and retook it in May.

on 2) out of 3) off

Keep … the benches. The paint is wet.

Out of 2) on 3) off

Answer 1

1) The sign says “Keep off the grass”.

2) Ask young children to keep out of the kitchen while you are cooking, to prevent them from accidentally touching a hot stove.

3) It was difficult for Sam to keep up with the schoolwork as he missed a lot of classes.

4) If a small fire starts in the kitchen or any other part of the house tell children to keep back.

5) The baby kept on crying and we couldn’t do anything.

6) Drinking too little water can lead to headaches.

7) Don’t put any milk in Jason’s coffee; he’s allergic to all dairy products.

8) How do you manage to stay in such good shape?

9) Samantha still hasn’t recovered from her bad cold.

10) It is important to use sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn.

Particle choices:

1) up with

2) on

3) back

4) out of

5) on

6) off