WorksheetsPrepositional phrases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 75secs
What are your reasons ________ not helping them?
of
for
to
by
When I was a child even basic food products were _______ such short supply that we had to queue for hours to buy anything.
in
on
for
by
I refuse to take part in street surveys ______ principle. I'm sure they are going to manipulate the results anyway.
in
by
of
on
_________ a shadow of a doubt, he's the most talented player we have.
from
by
beyond
in
She had been _________ tenterhooks all night, expecting Joe to return at any moment.
on
by
off
in
Two of the escaped prisoners are still ______ large.
on
in
at
by
The class has been cancelled three weeks ________ the trot now.
in
on
at
of
She was calculating and ambitious, and _______ all accounts at least a competent journalist.
by
through
from
in
Over 60,000 Londoners are more than three months ________ arrears with their mortgage repayments.
on
in
by
from
We can expect a further decline _______ job vacancies.
of
at
on
in
Plans for building 1,700 rental units are in the ___________.
limelight
moderation
pipeline
We are not at ___________ to discuss our hiring practices.
rate
liberty
length
your disposal
How do her children feel about having a mother who's constantly in the _________?
swing
limelight
in the long run
I'll call her tomorrow - no, on second ________, I'll try now.
thing
way
idea
thought
The owner let us have the first bottle of wine on the ________ .
owner's expense
house
home
cost
