Prepositions

There has been an increase ______ the numbers of students leaving school ______ eighteen.

• in.......at

• about.....of

• for....from

Please concentrate _____ what your teacher is saying.

• in

• on

• about

Some parents are prepared to spend large amounts ______ money ____ their children's education.

• on......of

• of......on

• with......of

Jen never speaks up in class. She suffers ______ lack of confidence.

• of

• from

• with

My brother is going to apply _____ a place _____ Oxford University.

• in.....for

• at.....from

• for.....at

Try not to worry _______ your exams, Phil. I'm sure you'll do well.

• in

• with

• about

Jane is good ______ French. She loves learning languages.

• about

• at

• on

Most of Gordon's teachers are satisfied ______ his progress this year.

• at

• about

• with