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Business English Grammar Exercise | Topic: Choose the right preposition 10
Choose the best response to complete each sentence:
1. This company is __________________________ for sale = This company is being sold
a) B or C b) up c) NO PREPOSITION
2. __________________________ an emotional standpoint, this is a very difficult decision to make.
a) On b) From c) At
3. The CEO stepped __________________________ last month = The CEO resigned last month
a) along b) out c) aside
4. He didn't say anything prior __________________________ ( = before) the board's approval of
the deal.
a) to b) NO PREPOSITION c) with
5. We made _______________________ $5,000,000 in profits last year.
a) about b) around c) A or B
6. _______________________ all the workers, Miguel works the hardest.
a) In b) Out of c) Out
7. We're focusing _______________________ long-term growth.
a) on b) in c) at
8. Are you going to finish this on time? Yes, the packages will be sent out
__________________________ schedule. ( = on time)
a) in b) on c) by
9. Customers will be allowed to pay __________________________ cash.
a)by b) A or C c) NO PREPOSITION
10. It's been a tough week _________________________ work.
a)in b) on c) at
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Business English Grammar Exercise | Topic: Choose the right preposition 10
ANSWERS:
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) c