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Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A: What are you doing?
B: I lost my keys. I'm looking ___ them.
a)
of
b)
to
c)
for
d)
in
2.
Billie Holiday was famous ___ singing the blues.
a)
for
b)
of
c)
with
d)
to
3.
Paul is very similar in appearance ___ his brother.
a)
for
b)
with
c)
of
d)
to
4.
I hate waiting ___ public transport.
a)
to
b)
of
c)
from
d)
for
5.
Winning the game tonight is important ___ the team’s morale.
a)
about
b)
for
c)
to
d)
at
6.

What types of classroom activities appeal _______ you?

a)

from

b)

for

c)

to

d)

with

7.

He is accustomed ________having his own office.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

of

d)

in

8.

She is addicted _________checking her app updates.

a)

on

b)

from

c)

about

d)

to

9.

She is committed _______improving her Math results.

a)

with

b)

in

c)

for

d)

to

10.

The money will be devoted ________protecting the environment.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

on

d)

at

11.

Do your problems stem _________poor grammar?

a)

for

b)

on

c)

from

d)

at

12.

This book is very special ____ me.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

with

13.

They apologized ____ the teacher ____ arriving late.

a)

to, for

b)

for, to

14.
New York is famous .... its skyscrapers.
a)
to
b)
at
c)
of
d)
for
15.
Our maths teacher is always nice .......... us.
a)
for
b)
of
c)
to
d)
at
16.
My friend asked ......... help.
a)
to
b)
with
c)
for
d)
off
17.
Her aunt is famous ..... cooking.
a)
with
b)
to
c)
on
d)
for
18.
Are you allergic ...... cats?
a)
on
b)
at 
c)
of 
d)
to
19.

The manager told me off ___ forgetting about the planning meeting

a)

on

b)

from

c)

about

d)

for

20.

You have never objected ___ having your photo taken before.

a)

about

b)

against

c)

to

d)

in

21.

The critics praised Ryan Gosling ___ his performance in La La Land.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

at

d)

in

22.

I know I have a degree in English literature but I must confess ___ being a big fan of soppy, romantic novels.

a)

about

b)

over

c)

in

d)

to

23.

Kate is responsible __________ watering these flowers.

a)

by

b)

with

c)

from

d)

for

24.

Jane was married -------------------an Englishman.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

at

25.

I think this job would suit you. Why don't you apply ------------ it?

a)

at

b)

on

c)

to

d)

for

26.
I am responsible ___________training new recruits. 
a)
with
b)
for
c)
about
d)
at
27.

.The president was thankful _______ everyone who helped in the campaign.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

for

d)

at

28.

Sorry _____ interrupt, but I have a question

a)

for

b)

to

29.

Complete: It’s about ten miles from my house ___ the university

a)

for

b)

to

30.

Complete: Yogurt is good ______ your digestion

a)

for

b)

to

31.

Complete: I made an appointment _____ May 3

a)

for

b)

to

32.

Complete: I came here ____ see you

a)

for

b)

to

33.

Complete: We’re going ___ Paris

a)

for

b)

to

34.

Complete: thank you ____ coming to the party

a)

for

b)

to

35.

Complete: Thank you ____ helping me with my homework

a)

for

b)

to

36.

Complete: 1. I need to go out ___buy some food

a)

for

b)

to

37.

1. I have ___ learn English ___ my job

a)

for - to

b)

to - for

38.

Complete: This is ____ you

a)

for

b)

to

39.

“We’ve lived here ________ 2 years.”

a)

to

b)

for

40.

“Are you _________ or against the development of nuclear weapons?”

a)

to

b)

for

41.

“I prefer sleeping _________ working.”

a)

to

b)

for

42.

“I gave the book __________ my sister.”

a)

to

b)

for

43.

“Could you carry these books ___________ me?”

a)

to

b)

for

44.

“A ladle is a big spoon used __________ serving soup.”

a)

for

b)

to

45.

I came to New York __________ work.

a)

for

b)

to

46.

I came to New York ____________ a new job.

a)

to

b)

for