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Business English Grammar Exercise | Topic: Choose the right preposition 9
Choose the best response to complete each sentence:
1. These cigars are hand-made __________________________ Cuba.
a) on b) at c) in
2. You'll never finish the report on time if you keep working __________________________ that
speed!
a) on b) at c) in
3. We have to find a new supplier __________________________ May 1st.
a) before b) A or C c) by
4. I don't want to make any concessions __________________________ them.
a) to b) between c) with
5. Are we going to ship this cargo _______________________ air?
a) through b) with c) by
6. Don't send that email _______________________ Mark approves the proposal. = Wait for Mark to
approve the proposal before sending the email.
a) until b) unless c) despite
7. Don't send that email _______________________ Mark approves the proposal. = Don't send that
email if Mark doesn't approve the proposal.
a) unless b) until c) despite
8. These types of products are usually exempt __________________________ taxes.
a) considering b) in c) from
9. __________________________ this treaty, companies are not allowed to engage in unfair trade
practices.
a) In b) Under c) From
10. We have increased food imports _________________________ 20% in the last three years.
a) B or C b) NO PREPOSITION c) by
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Business English Grammar Exercise | Topic: Choose the right preposition 9
ANSWERS:
1) c 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) a