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Prepositions C1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Minister is resigned ........................... the scheme.

a)

to having to cancel

b)

to have to cancel

2.

The bus rolled down the slope and collided ................... a van.

a)

with

b)

into

3.

Don't worry about the lunch. I'll .................... to it.

a)

succeed

b)

apply

c)

devote

d)

see

4.

Pauline and Helen ................................. on our staying for lunch.

a)

congratulated

b)

insisted

c)

decided

d)

concentrated

5.

After running up the stairs I was quite....................... breath.

a)

out of

b)

from

c)

without

d)

beyond

6.

It seems to be your boss who is ........................... fault in this case.

a)

at

b)

under

c)

with

d)

for

7.

I reckon Martin is ............................ of a nervous break down.

a)

in charge

b)

under suspicion

c)

on the verge

d)

indicative

8.

Tina is an authority ......................... Byzantine architecture.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

with

d)

in

9.

Nothing ............................. ever happens here.

a)

from

b)

out of

c)

about

d)

within

10.

I'm afraid that this incident could put your career here .............................. .

a)

beyond a joke

b)

in jeopardy

c)

in earnest

d)

at fault

11.

Everyone tried to blame Janet (a)   the mistake.

12.

That creep! He is always trying to ingratiate himself (a)   the boss.

13.

I'm not in (a)   children leaving home at such an early age.

14.

What have you to say (a)   to the charges made against you?

15.

The company asked Ann to work for them (a)   basis.

16.

Rephrase: The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRITS)

(a)  

17.

Rephrase: I don't want us to have a quarrel. (YOU)

(a)  

18.

Rephrase: I accidentally picked up the wrong suitcase at the airport. (MISTAKE)

(a)  

19.

Rephrase: This miserable weather isn't funny anymore! (JOKE)

(a)  

20.

It's uncertain whether the band's tour will take place. (BALANCE)

(a)