Prepositions are essential in business English to clarify relationships between nouns and other parts of sentences. Test your knowledge with these exercises! 💼

Common Preposition Mistakes in Business Contexts

  • Confusing "in" vs "on":
    ❌ The report is in the meeting.
    ✅ The report is on the meeting agenda.

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  • Misusing "at" vs "by":
    ❌ She will arrive at 3 PM.
    ✅ She will arrive by 3 PM.

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  • "Between" vs "among":
    ❌ The deal is between the team.
    ✅ The deal is among the team members.

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Practice Questions

  1. We’ll finalize the project _ the deadline.

    • [A] before
    • [B] after
    • [C] by
    • [D] on

  2. The meeting was _ the company’s new policy.

    • [A] about
    • [B] into
    • [C] with
    • [D] through

  3. Please submit the proposal _ Friday.

    • [A] by
    • [B] on
    • [C] until
    • [D] before

Answers & Explanations

  1. [C] by – "By" indicates completion before a specific time.
  2. [A] about – "About" is used for topics.
  3. [A] by – "By" specifies the deadline.
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