WorksheetsPrepositions Achievement Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
A couple of people objected ... the proposal, but the vast majority approved ... it.
for, to
against, -
on, of
to, of
The crowd consisted mostly ... college kids and office workers.
from
of
by
out of
Granny rang up to congratulate him ... passing his exams.
with
for
about
on
They arrived ... London ... train yesterday.
at, by
at, on
in, by
in, in
"I don't approve ... that kind of language, " she said, pursing her lips.
of
about
by
on
Motor-racing is ... nature a dangerous sport.
after
from
at
by
The truth turned ... to be stranger than we had expected.
down
out
on
off
Police say they believe the attacks were carried ... by nationalists.
out
on
off
in
We really can't go ... living like this - we'll have to find a bigger house.
off
into
to
on
I glanced ... my watch for the 20th time that morning.
on
at
by
above
She ought to be thoroughly ashamed ... herself - talking to her mother like that!
of
off
about
on
The plane took ... at 8.30 a.m.
up
off
down
on
I waited ... her outside while she went in to see the doctor.
off
for
up
on
What did you think ... the film?
on
about
over
of
She's been accused ... acting dishonestly.
at
in
of
for
The vase is made ... glass.
from
of
out of
by
She works for the UN, translating ... English ... French.
from, into
from, to
in, into
out of, to
Cats can see ... the dark.
by
in
off
at
She spoke ... a low, soft voice, and I had to ask her to speak louder.
in
by
at
under
Are you going ... bicycle or ... foot?
by, in
on, on
by, by
by, on
The helicopter was flying ... the building.
by
below
under
above
We have breakfast on the balcony ... summer.
in
at
on
for
Would you like to go ... a classical concert with me?
at
to
into
for
She was always brilliant ... drawing.
in
for
at
with
I didn’t know what ‘loquacious’ meant and had to look it ... in a dictionary.
at
after
through
up
Have you ever come ... such a horrible person in all your life?
into
on
across
in
It's thanks ... Sandy that I heard about the job.
for
to
by
-
She was looking forward ... seeing the grandchildren again.
for
in
to
into
According ... Sarah they're not getting ... very well at the moment.
to, up
to, on
with, on
with, off
This kind of hot and spicy food is very typical ... the food in the south of the country.
of
for
to
among
I'm going ... a diet next week and hope to lose ten pounds before Christmas.
to
for
at
on
I love the taste ... garlic.
to
of
in
off
His taste ... clothes leaves a little to be desired.
in
of
to
for
I plan to get ... touch with my friend when I arrive in New York in August.
for
in
to
at
You don't have to be smart to be good ... music — look at Gary.
in
for
at
of
My income's rather variable, but I earn £175 a day ... average.
in
at
for
on
He was, ... fact, near death by the time they reached him.
on
in
at
by
I tried to contact ... him at his office, but he wasn't in.
with
-
to
through
He told me that he's going to ask Ruth to marry ... him.
to
with
-
for
We won't reach ... Miami until five or six o'clock.
-
to
for
out of
Where are you going ... your honeymoon?
on
to
for
back
... the end, she left home just to escape ... the tyrannical rule of her mother.
At, from
In, -
At, -
In, to
... behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work.
At
For
On
From
I’m a little short ... cash right now, so I can’t lend you anything.
in
for
about
of
The drought has made farmers anxious ... the harvest.
of
about
for
from
An aunt brought him ... .
down
up
out
in
We spent the day ... the beach.
in
at
on
down
I hope the children don't take ... their grandfather.
off
down
up
after
I'll just go and find ... what's going on.
out
to
down
across
I need some advice ... which computer to buy.
of
on
about
to
