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Prepositional phrases

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our car broke down ___ the outskirts of the city.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

2.

I need to pass my exams ____ all costs.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

3.

_____, our bus has arrived. Thank goodness.

a)

At last

b)

At least

4.

I teach her English and she teaches me Spanish _____.

a)

on oath

b)

in season

c)

in return

d)

on loan

5.

Numbers are selected _____ random in the lottery.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

6.

I always have a pen _____ hand in case I need to take notes.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

by

7.

I tried to convince her to go out but all of my efforts were ___

a)

in vain

b)

on trial

c)

on occasion

d)

at fault

8.

Choose phrases which mean "на грані/межі війни" (2 answers)

a)

on brink of war

b)

on verge of war

c)

on behalf of war

d)

on suspicion of war

9.

I learned to drive _____ .

a)

in the age of 21

b)

at 21 years

c)

at the age of 21

d)

on 21 years

10.

The defendant claimed he had been acting _____ self-defence.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

11.

I enjoyed my trip to London; _____ particular, I loved Camden Town.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

12.

I eat meat _____ as I think too much is bad for you.

a)

in moderate

b)

on motion

c)

at modernation

d)

in moderation

13.

A candle had set the curtains ___ fire.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

14.

He is _____, which means he owes money to the bank.

a)

in debt

b)

in doubt

c)

on loan

15.

I would prefer to pay ____, if you don't mind. (2 answers)

a)

by cash

b)

by card

c)

in cash

d)

in card

16.

If you are ____ difficulty, I'm happy to give you a helping hand.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

17.

The majority of holiday flights depart and arrive _____.

a)

on schedule

b)

on the agenda

c)

on tiptoe

d)

on order

18.

His name's on the _____ of my tongue, but I just can't think of it.

a)

top

b)

tip

c)

dot

d)

eve

19.

The question of security is high ____ the agenda for this afternoon's meeting.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

20.

We met at university and it was love _____ first sight.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at