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Participle + Preposition Practice

The Paparazzi

 

 

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

1. First, select the correct preposition in the blank:  about, against, after, for, from, in, of, off, on, over, to, with
2. Then, compare your response to the answer on the right by clicking the "check" button.

 

#	YOUR RESPONSE	FEEDBACK
1.	For years, celebrities have been concerned -- about after off against the activity of the paparazzi.
2.	The paparazzi are known -- over after for with pushing and shoving to get their pictures.
3.	They get so excited -- in about off on getting the shot they want that they don't care about the feelings or safety of the celebrity.
4.	Celebrities often become overwhelmed -- in about of by the flashing lights in their faces.
5.	Others are terrified -- by about for on the noise, lights and shouting of the paparazzi.
6.	While some celebrities do get used -- for about to on the paparazzi following them,
7.	most do not and are annoyed -- in with of for them.
8.	Recent accidents have given celebrities reason to be alarmed -- at with by on paparazzi tactics.   (tactics - planned or strategic movements)
9.	A couple of photographers were involved -- to about over in an accident in which they forced a car off the road in order to get pictures of the celebrity inside.
10.	Paparazzi engaged -- in about of to driving people off the road are criminals .
11.	The police are frustrated -- into about of with trying to prosecute these crimes.
12.	In Hollywood, police get several calls each night related -- of with to on illegal activities of the paparazzi.
13.	The courts are crowded -- with about in on legal cases against certain members of the paparazzi.
14.	The judges have to make decisions associated -- in with of on illegal acts of paparazzi.
15.	Celebrities need to be protected -- in with of from aggressive paparazzi activity.
16.	Paparazzi members are encouraged -- from with like to taking photos by magazines who will pay "top dollar" for the photos.
17.	Fans who are opposed -- to about against on their aggressive tactics should refuse to buy these magazines.
18.	If we want to continue being entertained -- in about by on celebrities, we need to help protect them.
19	The taking of photographs needs to be limited   -- with from to on times that are agreed upon by the photographer and the celebrity.
20	Then, everyone will be satisfied   -- in with of on the arrangement.

Related practice:   Verbs & preps before gerunds

 

 

 

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