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WorksheetsCAE PREPOSITIONS (PART II)
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
I have always been suspicious ____ his motives
for
of
on
about
The refuges are entirely reliant _____ foreign aid.
on
of
about
no preposition
At first they resisted ______ the idea, but then they came round to it.
No preposition
to
of
againts
I don’t advise _____ anyone, I just listen ____ their complaints.
No preposition/to
to/no preposition
no preposition/no preposition
to/to
I can personally vouch ______ Ms X’s integrity
to
on
for
no preposition
The suspicion between the two sides stems _____ an incident last year
of
from
into
Jazz originated ______ the southern states of the US
in
from
at
on
The enquiry resulted _____ significant changes.
on
into
in
of
The two-day festival concluded _____ a salsa party.
on
in
with
I can’t attend _____ the class next Thursday.
no preposition
to
into
The medics attended ____ the sick under awful conditions.
to
no preposition
for
The demonstration erupted ____ violence.
into
in
on
The landscape of the Pampas is in places similar _____ the Dutch landscape.
to
on
of
Online learning poses a huge challenge ______ traditional education.
for
to
on
in
I know her well but we are not _____ intimate terms with each other
on
in
into
I marvel _____ the courage of some people when faced with natural disasters.
about
of
at
with
We can only guess ____ the number of casualties at the moment.
at
on
about
of
The company is rightly proud _____ its record.
about
of
at
I’m envious _____ people who get to travel a lot.
about
of
at
The findings are consistent ______ previous years.
with
to
on
Some of the suggestions are not relevant ______ this situation.
on
for
of
to
As you have ten years’ experience here you must be eligible _____ promotion
of
to
for
into
Is this solution acceptable _____ you?
to
for
I would like to register ______ the course.
to
for
in
into
I would like to take out a subscription ______ this magazine.
for
to
with
on
I don’t subscribe ____ that point of view. .
on
to
for
On the site you can see ____ a glance what is happening
in
at
on
The letter was sent to me ____ mistake.
on
by
at
Many doctors are ____ call for 24 hours
at
on
in
As soon as I entered their house I felt _____ ease.
on
at
in
I am writing this _____ haste.
at
in
on
The car sped off the track ____ top speed.
in
on
at
Let me know ____ once when you get the good news.
in
on
at
You should complete the application ____ full.
on
in
at
King Henry IV often went out ____ disguise
in
on
at
The prisoner was allowed out for a period ______ probation.
on
in
at
She is being held _____ custody.
in
on
at
_____ regret I have to tell you that you have not won the first prize.
in
on
with
Unfortunately a large number of people are ____ debt or living _____ the breadline
in/on
on/in
In/at
on/at
Two more suspects are now _______ investigation
under
on
into
for
The future of the organisation is not _____ doubt.
into
in
on
no preposition
I don’t do it for the money, I do it ______ fun.
for
in
at
of
The Chief spoke candidly to reporters ____ the record
in
up
off
on
The team completed the project _____ time for Christmas.
in
on
for
He works well but he’s never _____ time.
in
on
at
Is everyone _____ agreement?
in
on
at
We get new information _____ a daily basis.
on
in
at
Welcome ____ board!
on
in
at
The house was ____ fire for three hours.
in
on
at
Don’t disturb him now – there’s a meeting _____ progress.
on
in
at
At the end of the reunion everyone was _____ tears.
on
in
at
The information is available _____ demand.
in
on
at
under
The film was made in conjunction _____ three American TV producers
by
with
of
The situation on the ground is worsening day ____ day.
in
by
after
Interpreters _____ the field run constant risks.
on
in
at
I don’t have the correct statistics _____ hand at the moment.
at
to
by
The situation is now ________ control.
under
on
in
he scheme has been a success, _____ and large.
in
out
by
large
The children go to school _____ foot.
on
in
at
I discovered the restaurant ____ chance
on
by
with
_____ first sight the city seems calm, but _____ closer inspection this impression proves to be false.
at/on
on/at
In/on
at/at
____ conclusion, we could say that the situation has ____ least improved on last year
in/at
In/on
in/no preposition
He’s _____ duty at night.
in
on
at
Many people are ____ work at the moment due to illness
out
off
on
It’s best to keep some people _____ arm’s length.
at
in
on
After the guided tour you are free to explore the city _____ will.
in
on
at
The country was _____ war for seven years.
in
at
on
In this election a lot of different factors are ____ play.
on
in
into
We were kept _____ suspense all night waiting for the news.
in
on
at
Health authorities need to be _____ guard against sudden viral infections
in
on
at
Many people are _____ risk.
on
in
at
The information allows us to appraise the situation ______ depth.
in
on
at
The journalist’s clever question caught him completely _____ guard.
on
off
out
Everyone is ____ shock at the news.
in
on
He was unemployed for ages but _____ the end he found a great job.
in
at
by
______ any rate, we can always see a film instead.
in
at
on
The announcement was made _____ very short notice.
at
in
on
You’re _______ no obligation to sign that contract.
on
in
under
off
The lottery win came completely _____ of the blue.
away
out
around
no preposition
A lot is ____ stake in these delicate negotiations.
on
in
at
______ balance, he proved to be the best person for the job.
on
in
at
