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Preposition practice 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Besides, her lack ______ response in the past had been far more effective.

a)

a. on

b)

b. to

c)

c. of

d)

d. in

2.

1. He has a key _____ the mine gate.

a)

to

b)

b. at

c)

c. with

d)

d. through

3.

I had hail damage _______ my car as well.

a)

a. in

b)

b. to

c)

c. of

d)

d. at

4.

Codes mingled with names and addresses in a request _______ medical assistance.

a)

a. on

b)

b. about

c)

c. for

d)

d. over

5.

A further gentle rise _____ the high steppes leads to the mountains of the West Australian coast, and another strip of low-lying coastal land to the sea.

a)

in

b)

b. above

c)

c. within

d)

d. to

6.

Now that was a good example ______ her imagination working overtime.

a)

a. as

b)

b. for

c)

c. of

d)

d. by

7.

But they did not satisfy his demand _____ intelligence.

a)

a. for

b)

b. in

c)

c. along

d)

d. downwards

8.

Mom always had a good relationship ______ her sister and brother.

a)

a. together

b)

b. among

c)

c. with

d)

d. between

9.

His attitude ______ her did an about face so obvious that even Jonathan noticed.

a)

a. to

b)

b. with

c)

c. away

d)

d. until

10.

It was the picture _____ a sheep, and it was drawn so well that the stranger was filled with astonishment.

a)

a. by

b)

b. of

c)

c. onto

d)

d. under

11.

Did he arrange to have Alex out of the way, or was he simply taking advantage ____ the situation?

a)

a. upon

b)

b. through

c)

c. with

d)

d. of

12.

The changes may result in a greater reduction ______ employee numbers than we had previously expected.

a)

a. in

b)

b. of

c)

c. on

d)

d. by

13.

Hastings was a man of immense industry, with an insatiable appetite _____ detail.

a)

a. of

b)

b. with

c)

c. for

d)

d. at

14.

He was already topping Jonathan Winston's list by even suggesting a connection ______ Byrne and the money.

a)

a. to

b)

b. with

c)

c. by

d)

d. between

15.

The reason of this preference ______ the eastern bank of the Tigris was due to its abundant supply of water.

a)

a. for

b)

b. towards

c)

c. on

d)

d. to