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12 - PREPOSITIONS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She was very surprised __________ the grade she received.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

of 

d)

about

2.

Jane doesn't spend much money __________ clothes.

a)

over

b)

about  

c)

at

d)

on

3.

There are usually a lot of parties__________ New Year’s Eve.

a)

in 

b)

for  

c)

on  

d)

with

4.

Mr. Smith is not accustomed ________ hot weather.

a)

to

b)

at 

c)

for 

d)

in

5.

Tom has to try hard to keep pace __________ his classmates.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

at   

d)

for

6.

The librarian advised us to take full advantage__________  all the facilities available.

a)

of  

b)

at 

c)

for

d)

about

7.

Don't make fun __________ that disabled boy.   

a)

upon

b)

in

c)

to

d)

of

8.

The Vietnamese participants always take part ______sports events with great enthusiasm.

a)

in 

b)

on

c)

at  

d)

to

9.

George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live __________

a)

about

b)

round  

c)

on  

d)

down

10.

He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.

a)

in/ of    

b)

on/ at     

c)

at/ of   

d)

of/ at

11.

I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper.

a)

for 

b)

to 

c)

with 

d)

in

12.

I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.

a)

over

b)

up 

c)

for  

d)

at

13.

Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away?

a)

at

b)

up 

c)

after  

d)

over

14.

When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him __________my mistake.

a)

at 

b)

for  

c)

up 

d)

before

15.

Three students were accused _________cheating in the examination.

a)

on 

b)

off 

c)

with  

d)

of

16.

We had an enormous meal. It consisted_________seven courses.

a)

off 

b)

of 

c)

in  

d)

up

17.

Are you interested __________art and architecture.

a)

from

b)

for  

c)

up  

d)

in

18.

Due to industrialization, we have to cope _______ the fact that many species are _______ danger _______ extinction.

a)

over / at / for

b)

at / upon / over

c)

for / on / with

d)

with / in / of

19.

Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.

a)

off / on   

b)

away / up 

c)

down / off

d)

around/ for

20.

He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.

a)

on / over

b)

to / off  

c)

about / for 

d)

in / at