Recognize When Prepositions Have Been Omitted

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Recognize When Prepositions Have Been Omitted

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Sometimes a necessary preposition has been omitted from a sentence in written expression questions on the TOEFL test.

Incorrect Example 1:

  • Can you wait me after the game?*

Incorrect Example 2:

  • I plan attending the meeting.*

The first example is incorrect because it is necessary to say wait for me. The second example is incorrect because it is necessary to say plan on attending.

Exercise

Complete the following exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned:

Prepositions have been omitted in some of the following sentences. Mark where prepositions have been omitted. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

  1. If you take this job, it will be necessary to deal other departments.
  2. Each child took one cookie from the plate.
  3. In the discussion, Rob sided the rest.
  4. The board turned his suggestion for the project because it was too costly.
  5. He can always depend his friends.
  6. While Mrs. Sampson went shopping, a baby-sitter looked the children.
  7. I know Steve believes what you told him.
  8. Children should beware strangers.
  9. It was difficult to make a decision about buying a house.
  10. Tom blamed his brother the dent in the car.

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