Sort into columns

Dependent Prepositions —
Combinations and Meanings.

Tap each tile, then tap its matching column. Read the sorting rule for each board.

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Question 1

Choose the preposition that replaces the slash and links each noun to its complement.

Question 2

Replace the slash with the preposition linking interest to its topic, fear to what frightens someone, or lack to what is missing.

Question 3

Replace the slash with the preposition linking an effect to what it affects or a difference to the two things compared.

Question 4

Sort these experience phrases by whether they name a field of work or equipment someone has used.

Practice Dependent Prepositions — Combinations and Meanings with this interactive word-sorting exercise of 4 questions. Tap each word into the column it belongs in, then submit to check your answers and get detailed feedback on every set.

Practicing grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Dependent Prepositions — Combinations and Meanings in everyday English.

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