Question

4
Choose the correct preposition.
1 The government promised a reduction in/of
public spending.
2 Jerry couldn't part with/from his old bike so he
decided to keep it.
3 Mary dreams of/at becoming a famous actress
someday.
4
Mike's parents were ashamed of/from his
behaviour during dinner.
5 The group's work concentrates mainly on/at
stopping deforestation.
6 The boys are obsessed over/with playing
computer games.
7
The stranger mistook me for/with a friend and
started talking to me.
8
Can I exchange this blouse to/for one in a larger
size?
9 The waste from the factory has a terrible impact
over/on the environment.
10 More money is necessary for/to the shelter,
otherwise it will have to close.

Answer 1

1. The government promised a reduction in public spending.

2. Jerry couldn't part with his old bike, so he decided to keep it.

3. Mary dreams of becoming a famous actress someday.

4. Mike's parents were ashamed of his behavior during dinner.

5. The group's work concentrates mainly on stopping deforestation.

6. The boys are obsessed with playing computer games.

7. The stranger mistook me for a friend and started talking to me.

8. Can I exchange this blouse for one in a larger size?

9. The waste from the factory has a terrible impact on the environment.

10. More money is necessary for the shelter; otherwise, it will have to close.