ESOL Prepositions and Articles 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct preposition for direction?

Accepted Answer

Walk past the bank and turn left.

Answer

'Past' is the correct preposition meaning to go beyond or by a place when giving directions.

Question 2

Fill in the blank: 'She has always been afraid ___ speaking in front of large crowds.'

Accepted Answer

of

Answer

'Afraid of' is a fixed prepositional phrase in English; the adjective 'afraid' always pairs with 'of.'

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses the article 'the' with a country name?

Accepted Answer

The United States is a large and diverse country.

Answer

'The' is required before country names that are plural or contain words like 'States,' 'Kingdom,' or 'Republic.'

Question 4

Choose the correct preposition: 'The pharmacy is located ___ the corner of Oak Street and Elm Avenue.'

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

'On the corner' is the standard American English expression for describing a location at a street corner.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses 'at' as a preposition of place?

Accepted Answer

I'll meet you at the bus stop.

Answer

'At' is used for specific meeting points or locations, such as a bus stop, corner, or entrance.

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