ESOL Prepositions and Articles 2

Question 1

Choose the correct preposition: 'They have been married ___ twenty years.'

Accepted Answer

for

Answer

'For' is used to express a length or duration of time, such as twenty years.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the article 'the' correctly with a superlative?

Accepted Answer

He is the best student in the class.

Answer

'The' is required before superlative adjectives like 'best' to indicate the top of a defined group.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: 'I have been waiting for you ___ 3 o'clock.'

Accepted Answer

since

Answer

'Since' is used with a specific point in time when an action began and is still continuing.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses an article with a geographical feature?

Accepted Answer

The Amazon River is located in South America.

Answer

'The' is used with the names of rivers, oceans, mountain ranges, and other major geographical features.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: 'Please place the book ___ the shelf before you leave.'

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

'On' is used when something rests on the flat surface of another object, such as a book on a shelf.

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