Verbs And Prepositions Exercise 1

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1.

Women account ......half of the population
- A.
  
  About
- B.
  
  For
- C.
  
  On
Correct Answer
B. For

Explanation
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They accused me .....stealing their food.
- A.
  
  Because
- B.
  
  For
- C.
  
  Of
Correct Answer
C. Of

Explanation
The correct answer is "of". In this sentence, the word "of" is used to indicate the accusation or the reason behind the accusation. It shows that the accusation is related to the act of stealing their food.

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3.

They were admired.....their courage.
- A.
  
  On
- B.
  
  For
- C.
  
  About
Correct Answer
B. For

Explanation
The correct answer is "for". In this sentence, "for" is used to indicate the reason or cause of admiration. It shows that the admiration is directed towards the courage of the individuals.

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4.

They adapted ....all the circumstances.
- A.
  
  To
- B.
  
  For
- C.
  
  -
Correct Answer
A. To

Explanation
The correct answer is "to." This is because "to" is the preposition that is commonly used to indicate the purpose or goal of adapting. It shows that the subject adjusted or modified themselves in order to deal with or accommodate all the circumstances.

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5.

We agreed ....doing that.
- A.
  
  Not
- B.
  
  On
- C.
  
  For
Correct Answer
B. On

Explanation
The correct answer is "on". In this sentence, "agreed" is a verb that requires a preposition to show what was agreed upon. The preposition "on" is commonly used after "agreed" to indicate the topic or action that was agreed upon. Therefore, the correct phrase is "agreed on doing that."

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She apologized .....not saying good-bye.
- A.
  
  Of
- B.
  
  Because
- C.
  
  For
Correct Answer
C. For

Explanation
The correct answer is "for" because "apologizing for" is a common phrase used to express regret or remorse for a particular action or behavior. In this case, the person is apologizing for not saying good-bye, indicating that they feel sorry for their failure to do so.

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Verbs And Prepositions Exercise 1

Women account ......half of the population

They accused me .....stealing their food.

They were admired.....their courage.

They adapted ....all the circumstances.

We agreed ....doing that.

She apologized .....not saying good-bye.