Can someone please help me and check-over my Spanish?

Question

Subject: Prepositions

Directions: Complete the following translations. Use the word bank below. Please note that the prepositions or prepositional phrases in the word bank may be used more than once.

en al a después de hasta sin con de en vez de

1. I rely on your help. Yo cuento en tu ayuda.
2. They are determined to go out in the snow. Ellos se empeñan en salir en la nieve.
3. I now start to understand better. Ya comienzo a entender mejor.
4. We are glad to see you. Nos alegramos de verte.
5. Instead of fighting, start talking. En vez de luchar, comiencen a hablar.
6. Without studying, you cannot pass this course. Sin estudiar, no puedes aprobar este curso.
7. They stayed asleep until noon. Se quedaron dormidos hasta el mediodía.
8. He insisted on staying. Insistió en quedarse.
9. Upon seeing the apparition, she went on her knees. Al ver la aparición, se arrodilló.
10. After eating, they took a siesta. Después de comer, tomaron una siesta.

Answer 1

Eeverything is correct except #1

Con tu ayuda

Answer 2

Hello Jesset,

These can be a little tricky since they don't always translate as the equivalent preposition. Certain prepositions go with certain verbs. The only one you seem to have incorrect is:

1. contar con

I hope this helps. Good job!

Julie Bell