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2023-Prepositions with nouns, adjectives, verbs

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises.
a)
from
b)
on
c)
to
d)
with
2.
2. She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.
a)
on
b)
to
c)
of
3.
3. I believe _________  him – he is such a talented and hard-working artist.(a) with   (b) in
a)
in
b)
on
c)
with
d)
at
4.
4. She took some time off work to care ________ her sick son.
a)
of
b)
with
c)
for
d)
to
5.
5. I totally agree _______ your opinion – everything you say about this is true!(a) with   (b) for
a)
for
b)
to
c)
of
d)
with
6.
6. The schoolboy was blamed _______ the broken window.
a)
about
b)
for
c)
on
d)
in
7.
7. He annoys me because he is always boasting __________ his achievements!(a) about   (b) with
a)
about
b)
with
c)
out
d)
on
8.
8. I had to choose ____________ going to the cinema or out to dinner as I couldn’t afford to do both.
a)
for 
b)
between
c)
at
d)
out
9.
9. The management team is meeting this afternoon to decide ___________ the best solution.
a)
on
b)
for
c)
about
d)
by
10.
10. He forgave me __________ my mistake.
a)
about
b)
for
c)
with
d)
of
11.

Can I pay _____credit card?

a)

on

b)

by

c)

with

d)

in

12.

This train calls __________ Didcot and Reading.

a)

to

b)

by

c)

at

d)

for

13.

We threw water in his face to try and bring him _________.

a)

round

b)

out

c)

along

d)

down

14.

She was burning ________ indignation.

a)

by

b)

from

c)

into

d)

with

15.

Let me have a go _______ straightening the rim

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

through

16.

The city government made the company take ________ their bright neon signs.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

back

d)

after

17.

You have no business __________ reading my letter without asking me

a)

by

b)

to

c)

on

d)

in

18.

The company had to do _________ with free lunches in order to save money.

a)

above

b)

away

c)

under

d)

round

19.

They tried to buy the guard at the bank ________ but he told the police and the gang was arrested.

a)

on

b)

off

c)

in

d)

out

20.

He is enthusiastic ________ pop music.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

in

d)

about

21.

Hurry or you will be late______ school.

a)

For

b)

At

c)

On

d)

From

22.

His book is different______ mine.

a)

About

b)

From

c)

For

d)

Between

23.

Your plan is similar _____ his.

a)

With

b)

To

c)

Of

d)

For

24.

Iraq is rich ______ oil.

a)

On

b)

For

c)

To

d)

In

25.

They are interested______ buying a new house.

a)

In

b)

On

c)

About

d)

With

26.

Our study is very important _____ our future and useful _____ our country.

a)

To/with

b)

To/for

c)

About/for

d)

For/in

27.

This theatre is often crowded_____viewers.

a)

With

b)

To

c)

On

d)

About

28.

The bottle is full _____ water.

a)

Of

b)

With

c)

In

d)

At

29.

She was sad _____ my refusal.

a)

To

b)

With

c)

About

d)

For

30.

Don’t worry _____ the money! I’ll lend you.

a)

To

b)

For

c)

With

d)

About

31.

1. The beautiful village is sheltered ............. the weather by the mountain.

a)

from

b)

by

c)

in

d)

of

32.

It is better to try to work .............. rather than against Nature

a)

for

b)

with

c)

by

d)

along

33.

They wanted us to pay .................. cheque

a)

by

b)

with

c)

in

d)

on

34.

Andrew came to the party ...................... he hadn't been invited.

a)

although

b)

despite

c)

incase

d)

even

35.

. PO box stands ................... "Post Office" box.

a)

as

b)

like

c)

for

d)

by

36.

.................... he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade 12.

a)

when

b)

while

c)

except that

d)

despite

37.

The conference was organised for all the ....................... in the city.

a)

history teachers

b)

historical teachers

c)

historic teachers

d)

historian

38.

Unless we ................. up to these problems, many species of animals will become extinct.

a)

look

b)

turn

c)

face

d)

get

39.

...................... do you go to the movies?"

a)

how far

b)

what time

c)

how often

d)

how much time

40.

. The entrance exam is ...................... far more difficult than the end-of-term one.

a)

at

b)

by

c)

in

d)

from

41.

This volcano is dead; it hasn't been (act) (a)   for more than a century.

42.

There's a serious (short) (a)   of food in the disaster area

43.

Nobody is happy with their (convince) (a)   explanations they gave for the failure.

44.

. In nursing, women tend to (number) (a)   men by four to one.

45.

"Bye-bye" is a more (form) (a)   word than "Goodbye".

46.

Tests are often carried out to detect genetic (normal) (a)   before birth.

47.

. It's very (sense) (a)   of you to bring your umbrella today.

48.

(Adapt) (a)   to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people.

49.

The result is impossible to predict with any degree of (certain) (a)  

50.

I don't agree ____ you.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

for

51.

This book is very special ____ me.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

with

52.

Look ____ the man ____ the picture. Who is he?

a)

at, in

b)

to, on

c)

at, on

53.

The car crashed ____ a fence ____ the other side of the road.

a)

on, into

b)

into, on

54.

They apologized ____ the teacher ____ arriving late.

a)

to, for

b)

for, to

55.

____ my opinion, you should wait ____ confirmation before booking your plane ticket.

a)

In, for

b)

For, in

56.

I'm tall ____ blond hair and brown eyes.

a)

and

b)

for

c)

with

57.

Alex is so funny, he's very good ____ telling jokes.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

with

58.

I come ____ a small family.

a)

from

b)

and

c)

with

59.

Match the pictures ____ the names.

a)

to

b)

from

c)

with

60.

Don't get---------------- the bus till it stops.

a)

of

b)

from

c)

out of

d)

off

61.

The house is ----------------danger of falling own.

a)

under

b)

in

c)

from

d)

with

62.

We arrived -------------------the cinema just in time for the start of the film.

a)

at

b)

to

c)

in

d)

by

63.

We got a day off school because our teachers were---------------- strike.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

under

64.

My uncle has had a strong influence ------------------ me.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

in

d)

on

65.

She got ------------------the car and drove away.

a)

on

b)

into

c)

at

d)

off

66.

We sat -------------------- the shade.

a)

in

b)

under

c)

by

d)

into

67.

I'm sorry. I didn't do it -----------purpose.

a)

in

b)

by

c)

with

d)

on

68.

I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go --------------a diet.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

to

69.

The door must be opened -----------------a key.

a)

by

b)

under

c)

in

d)

with

70.

There are some differences -------------------British and American English.

a)

between

b)

with

c)

to

d)

in

71.

He was surprised ------------------------what she said.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

with

d)

about

72.

Are you angry -----------me for being late?

a)

at

b)

with

c)

in

d)

to

73.

He is stupid to get angry ---------------things that don't matter.

a)

about

b)

with

c)

for

d)

at

74.

We are proud ---------------our country.

a)

of

b)

with

c)

about

d)

for

75.

I'm terrified------------------ snakes.

a)

with

b)

of

c)

at

d)

on

76.

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

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

at

77.

He wants to be independent ------------------- his boss.

a)

of

b)

by

c)

from

d)

to

78.

She smiled ----------- him so sweetly!

a)

at

b)

to

c)

towards

d)

on

79.

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

a)

at

b)

on

c)

to

d)

for

80.

I live in a busy city. It is ........a coastal area.

a)

On

b)

in

c)

with

81.

The main road to the city is.........the beach.

a)

along

b)

about

c)

among

82.

In the middle ........ the city, there is a clock tower.

a)

for

b)

of

c)

off

83.

There's a huge traffic ........... the peak of the day.

a)

along

b)

on

c)

during

84.

Rohan had looked ........ his spectacles.

a)

for

b)

out

c)

in

85.

You have to walk .......... 2 km to reach the junction

a)

with

b)

about

c)

on

86.

I found my spectacles........ my pillows.

a)

under

b)

in

c)

on

87.

He was ......... the school bus.

a)

on

b)

inside

c)

with

88.

The meeting started ....... 5 pm.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

89.

The child was missed .......... the huge crowd

a)

between

b)

with

c)

among

90.
A: What are you doing?
B: I lost my keys. I'm looking ___ them.
a)
of
b)
to
c)
for
d)
in
91.
Joe’s very interested ___ politics.
a)
about
b)
of
c)
to
d)
in
92.
His essay is full ___ spelling errors.
a)
with
b)
of
c)
in
d)
on
93.
She is afraid ___ walking home alone in the dark.
a)
for
b)
to
c)
of
d)
at
94.
Billie Holiday was famous ___ singing the blues.
a)
for
b)
of
c)
with
d)
to
95.
Paul is very similar in appearance ___ his brother.
a)
for
b)
with
c)
of
d)
to
96.
Emily is completely different ____ her sister.
a)
about
b)
to
c)
from
d)
at
97.
She doesn't live far ____ here. It takes only 5 minutes by car.
a)
than
b)
from
c)
of
d)
to
98.
I hate waiting ___ public transport.
a)
to
b)
of
c)
from
d)
for
99.
Winning the game tonight is important ___ the team’s morale.
a)
about
b)
for
c)
to
d)
at
100.
What types of classroom activities appeal _______ you?
a)
From
b)
For
c)
To
d)
With
101.
Your vocabulary can benefit _________using the media
a)
In
b)
Of
c)
For
d)
From
102.
Is pronunciation worth bothering ___________?
a)
Of
b)
With
c)
About
d)
For
103.
I was erroneously credited _________a lot of money.
a)
With
b)
In
c)
Of
d)
On
104.
He is accustomed ________having his own office.
a)
To
b)
With
c)
Of
d)
In
105.
She is addicted _________checking her app updates.
a)
On
b)
From
c)
About
d)
To
106.
Norma is anxious ___________making the presentation.
a)
Of
b)
With
c)
About
d)
From
107.
She is committed _______improving her Math results.
a)
With
b)
In
c)
For
d)
To
108.
The money will be devoted ________protecting the environment.
a)
For
b)
To
c)
On
d)
At
109.
He was discouraged __________not getting the job he wanted.
a)
At
b)
By
c)
About
d)
With
110.
She is fond ________having picnics.
a)
Of
b)
On
c)
At
d)
With
111.
If that is what you believe, you are labouring _________a completely false impression
a)
With
b)
Under
c)
On
d)
In
112.
I was not really impressed ________his argument
a)
With
b)
On
c)
About
d)
By
113.
the boy is absolutely obsessed _________his new toy.
a)
In
b)
About
c)
Of
d)
With
114.
The guilty man pleaded _________leniency
a)
In
b)
For
c)
Of
d)
At
115.
Tom was immediately suspected ____________taking the money from the desk
a)
Of
b)
On
c)
With
d)
In
116.
Do your problems stem _________poor grammar?
a)
For
b)
On
c)
From
d)
At
117.
The headmaster kept aloof _____________the others members of the staff
a)
For
b)
With
c)
On
d)
From
118.
Do you feel you are lacking _________confidence?
a)
Of
b)
In
c)
With
d)
For
119.
Some student’s spoken English is riddled ___________errors 
a)
With
b)
In
c)
From
d)
By
120.

Please don't be concerned ______ me. I can take care ________ myself.

a)

of, over

b)

about, of

c)

to, at

d)

about, by

121.

Fauzi left the umbrella __________ the door when she went _________ the room.

a)

on, in

b)

inside, behind

c)

by, behind

d)

behind, into

122.

The neighbour's house is ________ fire. Quick! Call ________ help!

a)

on, for

b)

on, with

c)

in, on

d)

at, for

123.

Please wait ________ me. Don't leave ________ me.

a)

by, with

b)

for, without

c)

with, for

d)

behind, from

124.

Hamlet and Macbeth were written _________ Shakespeare. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England _______ 1564.

a)

by, at

b)

from, at

c)

by, in

d)

with, from

125.

Children ______ four years _______ age need not pay to enter.

a)

at, by

b)

under, by

c)

of, below

d)

below, of

126.

Don't be angry _______ me but listen _______ what I have to say.

a)

with, to

b)

at, from

c)

to, with

d)

with, at

127.

The old man took ______ his coat and hung it _______ the door.

a)

of, by

b)

out, in

c)

on, beside

d)

off, behind

128.

Francis managed to swim _______ the channel _______ less than an hour.

a)

in, for

b)

across, in

c)

over, for

d)

inside, at

129.

The suspects were questioned _________ the detectives and ________ two hours, they were released.

a)

with, an

b)

by, after

c)

by, for

d)

from, for

130.

She fell _______ the ladder when she was trying to hang _______the curtains.

a)

on, up

b)

down, on

c)

from, up

d)

over, out

131.

Will you come _______ me _______ a swim _______ the new swimming pool?

a)

with, for, on

b)

before, for, inside

c)

for, to, at

d)

with, for, in

132.

He is looking for a letter which he received _______ his cousin who lives ______ Canada.

a)

from, in

b)

from, at

c)

by, in

d)

with, from

133.

Pauline and Catherine were __________ some friends ________ the cafe __________ the road.

a)

by, in, on

b)

with, at, on

c)

by, inside, on

d)

with, outside, across

134.

A man _________ long hair was sitting ________ a man who was bald.

a)

with, beside

b)

without, across

c)

in, on

d)

with, under

135.

Stop worrying _____your exam - everything will be fine.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

of

136.

I've waited ____ Judy for 30 minutes. I'm going home.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

for

137.

Who is in charge ___ the HR department?

a)

for

b)

of

c)

in

d)

at

138.

The new product is aimed ___ young people using smartphone for everything

a)

for

b)

on

c)

at

d)

about

139.

To succeed ____ any sport, patience is required.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

of

d)

from

140.

My boss is hugely respected ____ her charity work as well as professionalism in her sphere.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

on

d)

about

141.

It's dangerous to experiment ___ acid until you've properly learned the safety instruction.

a)

in

b)

with

c)

at

d)

of

142.

English isn't a very complicated language compared ___ Russian or Chinese.

a)

to

b)

of

c)

with

d)

on

143.

He apologized ___the policeman ____driving fast.

a)

to, for

b)

for, to

c)

of, for

d)

from, about

144.

She's really angry ____her boyfriend ___last night.

a)

with, of

b)

to, of

c)

at, for

d)

with, about

145.

I never argue ___my husband ____money.

a)

with, about

b)

on, on

c)

with, at

d)

to, of

146.

This book belongs ___ Sarah.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

to

d)

for

147.

They should be ___ the broader public interest

a)

amount of

b)

focus on

c)

mindful of

148.

It will reduce ___ the repetitive work.

a)

amount of

b)

look at

c)

conscious of

149.

She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

of