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WorksheetsB2 first adaptive VI PREPOSITIONS 175Q!!!!
Total questions: 192
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
Your body benefits ________ drinking lots of water!
about
to
for
from
with
In your opinion, is gossip worth bothering _____?
to
from
for
with
Do health problems stem _______ little physical activity or an unhealthy diet?
from
on
in
with
If you could be invisible for a day or read minds for a month, which one would you opt ________?
to
with
for
about
Do you feel you are lacking _________ opportunities to practice speaking?
on
in
to
about
This report was riddled _________ errors.
to
with
on
for
Are you nervous __________ an important event?
about
for
from
in
What distinguishes English _________ Spanish?
to
about
with
from
What kinds of hobbies appeal __________ you?
from
on
for
to
We succeeded _________ passing the B2 level!
to
about
for
in
on
accuse
of
in
for
suspect
in
for
of
arrest
for
of
by
charge
in
for
on
apologise
on
in
for
blame
for
of
about
dream
of
on
for
criticise
about
of
for
ban
of
from
to
thank
about
of
for
rescue
from
for
of
clear
of
from
by
save
for
from
of
boast
about
of
for
condemn
of
in
for
be prohibited
of
by
from
punish
about
for
of
participate
in
on
at
fine
of
about
for
conceal
from
for
of
hide
of
from
with
be mistaken
from
for
by
The downside __ working is...
of
about
to
with
The secret __ getting along with your in-laws is...
of
about
to
with
One difficulty __ being the youngest in the family is...
of
about
to
with
The trick __ living in a crowded city is...
of
about
to
with
The hard part __ being a student is...
of
about
to
with
The upside __ a large family is...
of
about
to
with
One difficulty __ being a grown up is...
of
about
to
with
The secret __ being a successful businessman is...
of
about
to
with
The good thing __ working with kids is...
of
about
to
with
The only thing __ teenagers is...
of
about
to
with
The place is crawling (a) cops.
In prison, they were starved and deprived (a) sleep
He was cursed (a) poor health when he was a child
If you want to get higher mark, you had better buckle (a) to those projects.
Why do you keep picking (a) me? That's not my fault!
She came (a) a fortune when her uncle died.
I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle (a) the second best.
Distrust of foreigners can shade (a) racism.
I thought the game was boring at first - it didn't liven (a) until the second half.
We can't just paper (a) the problem.
Joan congratulated us ___ completing the course successfully.
in
on
at
for
The manager told me off ___ forgetting about the planning meeting
on
from
about
for
You have never objected ___ having your photo taken before.
about
against
to
in
The workers protested ___ the company introducing longer weekend hours
about /against
during
at
for
His colleagues accused him ___ delaying the project.
in
to
about
of
My sister dicouraged me ___ entering the competition this year.
from
of
at
about
The critics praised Ryan Gosling ___ his performance in La La Land.
to
for
at
in
The idea of setting up your own busiess is fine, but I would advise you ___ rushing into anything.
against
under
in
about
I know I have a degree in English literature but I must confess ___ being a big fan of soppy, romantic novels.
about
over
in
to
Jamie keeps trying to dissuade Clair ___ moving to New York
to
from
agains
about
I don't know why my neighbour always insists ___ playing his music so loud. It's very annoying
by
with
on
in
People have become more reliant _____ technology.
in
to
on
of
A lot of children are similar ____ their parents.
to
at
of
by
That's what I've noticed ____ my experience.
at
on
in
with
Maths is very difficult ____ a lot of students.
to
for
at
by
Parents love spending money _____ toys and clothes for their kids.
to
for
in
on
The government has invested _____ lots of eco-friendly technologies recently.
in
on
to
with
When I was a kid, my grandparents used to look ________ me while my parents were at work.
after
with
to
at
All the best teachers can adapt _____ their students' needs quickly.
on
at
with
to
During rush hours, the subway is packed with people commuting ______ work.
by
to
at
for
I suppose people have become less trusting _____ strangers lately.
with
on
at
of
More and more people have become concerned _______ the effects of global warming.
for
to
about
on
A lot of young adults have become more involved _______ politics these days.
in
on
for
to
Many businesses have become interested ______ helping their workers learn Chinese.
in
on
with
to
Most readers have become quite sceptical ________ news they read online.
by
for
to
about
Some poor families in my country have become dependent _______ on cheap and unhealthy meals.
to
for
on
with
Recently supermarkets have become more aware of their impact _____ the environment.
on
to
with
by
More young kids have become obsessed _________ their smartphones.
by
for
at
with
I think young people especially have become less connected ______ their families.
on
with
by
in
I think the elderly can help younger people by giving them advice based _____ their own experience.
on
for
by
upon
Most people try to work ____ a field they are passionate about.
on
in
with
by
1. Michael had to speed up his work on the project in order not to ...
come in handy
get the sack
get into trouble
get revenge
We were supposed to ... their company during that meeting
reach the terms with
come to terms with
get down to business
come in handy
I'm broke, I need to ... as soon as possible
get the job
get the sack
come in handy
get into trouble
Nobody would want to ...., especially in this accident.
be in his shoes
go over the top
get lost
go red
Jack is ... their family business
in trouble with
on the safe side of
in charge of
in search of
Tina is excellent ... leading negotiations
in
at
for
with
The government provides food .... the refugees
to
with
for
from
Son, I was so proud ... you during the ceremony
for
with
of
about
He takes great pride ... his work, everyone looks up to him
in
at
for
about
My dad has succeeded ... this project and got an opportunity ... further development of his business
in/for
in/to
at/for
at/to
Although she always has answers ... our questions, she couldn't deal ... that one
for/with
to/about
for/for
to/with
I must have offended Mary yesterday, I need to apologize ... her.
to
with
at
about
Don't get ... my nerves, otherwise you'll get ... trouble
at/in
over/at
on/into
on/to
The killer wanted to get rid ... the body, but the police came just ... time
from/at
of/on
of/in
with/on
What's going ... in here? Open the door
on
over
ahead
off
aware
of
about
with
satisfied
about
with
of
respect
on
for
about
rise
to
on
in
rely
on
in
of
keen
of
about
on
discourage
of
about
from
protection
to
from
with
exposed
to
on
in
threat
to
of
with
cope
about
to
with
result
on
in
to
My neighbour was charged ..... reckless driving.
with
for
on
I refuse to take the blame ..... all the things you've done.
for
on
in
The burglar broke ..... the family's house while they were sleeping.
into
in
on
The shopkeeper is ..... arrest for fraud.
under
into
on
The thief's wife had to see the officer ..... charge to get a visitor's permit.
in
on
under
The police force is ..... call day and night to keep the city safe.
in
on
under
The police are still trying to figure out how the thieves broke (a) the well-guarded museum.
The shopkeeper threatened to turn the boys (a) to the police if he caught them stealing again.
I can't believe that all charges were dropped and he got (a) with stealing all that money.
The boy claimed he pushed his fellow pupil (a) mistake.
The inmates managed to break (a) of prison by bribing a prison guard.
The escaped criminal is still ..... large since the police have no idea as to his whereabouts.
at
on
away
Are you travelling to Paris ____ business or ____ holiday?
ON.....ON
FOR.....ON
FOR.....FOR
LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
Have you read the article _____ Time magazine or____ Google?
on.....on
in........in
on.......in
in.......on
I stayed ____ the Ritz Hotel ________ my stay in New York.
in........in
at.......during
at........for
YOU KNOW HOW TO INDULGE YOURSELF, DON'T YOU?
I looked this word ____ in the dictionary, but I still don't understand it.
ON
UP
IN
I got ____ home late last night.
TO
------
IN
And in a very poor condition......
She was born ____ Italy ___ February 15, 1954.
in.........at
at........in
in...........on
Poor old lady!!!
I need to learn these prepositions___ heart ___ tomorrow.
by.......by
by........to
from......by
ARE YOU KIDDIN'???
Please talk __ the manager and don't shout __ me!
TO........TO
AT.........TO
TO........AT
YOU......M*******R!!!
What was your first impression of me?
You .....................................as an idiot!!!
off
across
around
about
What are you thinking about? (probably one of the most dangerous questions ever)
I do have a few suggestions that should improve your presentation, but ................I think it was an excellent speech.
in the whole
on the whole
at the whole
by the whole
I am afraid the book “Little House of the Prairie” is .......from the library at the moment. Would you like to reserve it?
off taken
brought
on loan
by loan
On the site you can see ____ a glance what is happening.
at
on
in
by
Many doctors are ____ call for 24 hours.
up
at
in
on
It’s best to keep some people _____ arm’s length.
over
by
at
on
Despite _____ various international laws, children are still being used in militaryconflict.
the
no preposition
at
those
It’s a close race. Everything is _____ the balance.
in
at
on
within
A lot is ____ stake in these delicate negotiations.
in
under
at
on
You’re _______ no obligation to sign that contract.
in
up to
under
within
There's a strong tendency __________ increased saving at the moment.
towards
to
up to
on
I would like to thank you .................... everyone who was rescued.
from
on behalf of
among
by chance
................the timetable, the next train isn't for two hours.
next to
by
according to
by means of
The pay offer was considered to be _________ contempt by the union.
up to
beneath
under
on
We will reimburse you for any losses, _______ reason.
behind
by
within
without
I am ........banning cigarette smoking completely.
opposite
in favour of
regardless of
apart from
Jodie reached the the coach....... exactly the right time.
on
by
at
in
..........fire, smash the glass and push the emergency button.
At case of
In case of
By means of
Because of
...........the rain, the match was postponed.
Regardless of
Apart from
Despite
Because of
Jim managed to climb the house ........ the ladder he found.
by means of
by the help of
on behalf of
with
Many people were attracted ......... the shop's special offers.
to
by
with
towards
The shop repaired the clock completely free ..... charge.
on
of
at
by
The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim .... ....full.
at
by
on
in
It's up (a) you whether we go there now or later.
He was peering (a) the document trying to find a mistake but couldn't.
They've finally found a solution (a) the problem of overcrowded city centre.
Have you heard (a) Jane recently? Has she phoned you?
It's really difficult to cope (a) all the absences.
As a teenager he got trapped (a) a small room and now is afraid of locked places.
It's sometimes great when you don't have to cook by yourself and you can be waited ... in a restaurant.
(a)
Are you looking forward ... the final exams? You've always been so ambitious.
(a)
It's hard to prevent these teenagers (a) smoking in the playground.
The new portable MP4 player is aimed ... very young people.
(a)
I wish you'd stop complaining (a) lack of time. Everyone's busy these days.
We've set up a rock band but we need to think (a) a name for it.
My boss strongly objects (a) employees smoking on the premises.
My younger brother has succeeded (a) getting to the top of the highest peak in the Tatra mountains.
I believe you should apologise (a) your inappropriate behaviour.
He retook the test because his teacher started insisting (a) it before the end of the school year.
If you want to see the newest film by Spielberg, you must book the tickets ... advance.
(a)
Who does this car belong ...?
(a)
