Shout To Or Shout At (Prepositions!)

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1. 'He's down here!' she shouted ... Alison.

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The correct answer is "to". This preposition is used to indicate the direction or movement towards a particular place or person. In this context, "to" is used to show that the person shouting is directing attention towards Alison, indicating her location.

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Shout To Or Shout At (Prepositions!) - Quiz

Explore the use of prepositions in English through this interactive quiz titled 'Shout to or shout at'. Enhance your understanding of prepositional phrases with practical examples, focusing on... see moreeveryday usage and grammar skills improvement. see less

2. I wish you'd stop shouting ... the children.

Explanation

The correct answer is "at" because when we say "shouting at someone," it implies that the person is directing their shouting towards that person. In this context, it means that the speaker wants the person to stop shouting towards the children.

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3. Corinne reminds me ... myself when I was her age.

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The word "of" is the correct answer because it indicates a comparison between Corinne and the speaker when they were both the same age. The phrase "reminds me of myself" suggests that Corinne's behavior or characteristics resemble those of the speaker when they were younger.

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4. We must start thinking in terms ... reducing costs.

Explanation

The correct answer is "of." This is because when we think "in terms of" something, we are considering or analyzing it from a particular perspective or viewpoint. In this case, we are thinking in terms of reducing costs, meaning we are focusing on the goal or objective of minimizing expenses.

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5. The girls constantly had to be reminded ... their chores.

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The correct answer is "about." In this sentence, the girls needed to be reminded about their chores. "About" is used to indicate the topic or subject that the reminder is related to.

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6. Don't even think ... calling him!

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The correct answer is "about". In this sentence, the phrase "Don't even think" is followed by a verb, which indicates that the word following it should be a preposition. "About" is a preposition that is commonly used to indicate the topic or subject of someone's thoughts or actions. Therefore, "about" is the most suitable choice in this context.

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'He's down here!' she shouted ... Alison.
I wish you'd stop shouting ... the children.
Corinne reminds me ... myself when I was her age.
We must start thinking in terms ... reducing costs.
The girls constantly had to be reminded ... their chores.
Don't even think ... calling him!
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