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Worksheets2023-Prepositions with nouns, adjectives, verbs
Total questions: 149
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Can I pay _____credit card?
on
by
with
in
This train calls __________ Didcot and Reading.
to
by
at
for
We threw water in his face to try and bring him _________.
round
out
along
down
She was burning ________ indignation.
by
from
into
with
Let me have a go _______ straightening the rim
at
on
in
through
The city government made the company take ________ their bright neon signs.
up
down
back
after
You have no business __________ reading my letter without asking me
by
to
on
in
The company had to do _________ with free lunches in order to save money.
above
away
under
round
They tried to buy the guard at the bank ________ but he told the police and the gang was arrested.
on
off
in
out
He is enthusiastic ________ pop music.
at
for
in
about
Hurry or you will be late______ school.
For
At
On
From
His book is different______ mine.
About
From
For
Between
Your plan is similar _____ his.
With
To
Of
For
Iraq is rich ______ oil.
On
For
To
In
They are interested______ buying a new house.
In
On
About
With
Our study is very important _____ our future and useful _____ our country.
To/with
To/for
About/for
For/in
This theatre is often crowded_____viewers.
With
To
On
About
The bottle is full _____ water.
Of
With
In
At
She was sad _____ my refusal.
To
With
About
For
Don’t worry _____ the money! I’ll lend you.
To
For
With
About
1. The beautiful village is sheltered ............. the weather by the mountain.
from
by
in
of
It is better to try to work .............. rather than against Nature
for
with
by
along
They wanted us to pay .................. cheque
by
with
in
on
Andrew came to the party ...................... he hadn't been invited.
although
despite
incase
even
. PO box stands ................... "Post Office" box.
as
like
for
by
.................... he was good at physics in lower grades, he was terrible at it in grade 12.
when
while
except that
despite
The conference was organised for all the ....................... in the city.
history teachers
historical teachers
historic teachers
historian
Unless we ................. up to these problems, many species of animals will become extinct.
look
turn
face
get
...................... do you go to the movies?"
how far
what time
how often
how much time
. The entrance exam is ...................... far more difficult than the end-of-term one.
at
by
in
from
This volcano is dead; it hasn't been (act) (a) for more than a century.
There's a serious (short) (a) of food in the disaster area
Nobody is happy with their (convince) (a) explanations they gave for the failure.
. In nursing, women tend to (number) (a) men by four to one.
"Bye-bye" is a more (form) (a) word than "Goodbye".
Tests are often carried out to detect genetic (normal) (a) before birth.
. It's very (sense) (a) of you to bring your umbrella today.
(Adapt) (a) to a new environment is a difficult thing for old people.
The result is impossible to predict with any degree of (certain) (a)
I don't agree ____ you.
to
with
for
This book is very special ____ me.
at
for
with
Look ____ the man ____ the picture. Who is he?
at, in
to, on
at, on
The car crashed ____ a fence ____ the other side of the road.
on, into
into, on
They apologized ____ the teacher ____ arriving late.
to, for
for, to
____ my opinion, you should wait ____ confirmation before booking your plane ticket.
In, for
For, in
I'm tall ____ blond hair and brown eyes.
and
for
with
Alex is so funny, he's very good ____ telling jokes.
to
at
with
I come ____ a small family.
from
and
with
Match the pictures ____ the names.
to
from
with
Don't get---------------- the bus till it stops.
of
from
out of
off
The house is ----------------danger of falling own.
under
in
from
with
We arrived -------------------the cinema just in time for the start of the film.
at
to
in
by
We got a day off school because our teachers were---------------- strike.
in
on
at
under
My uncle has had a strong influence ------------------ me.
to
at
in
on
She got ------------------the car and drove away.
on
into
at
off
We sat -------------------- the shade.
in
under
by
into
I'm sorry. I didn't do it -----------purpose.
in
by
with
on
I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go --------------a diet.
in
at
on
to
The door must be opened -----------------a key.
by
under
in
with
There are some differences -------------------British and American English.
between
with
to
in
He was surprised ------------------------what she said.
at
for
with
about
Are you angry -----------me for being late?
at
with
in
to
He is stupid to get angry ---------------things that don't matter.
about
with
for
at
We are proud ---------------our country.
of
with
about
for
I'm terrified------------------ snakes.
with
of
at
on
Jane was married -------------------an Englishman.
for
to
with
at
He wants to be independent ------------------- his boss.
of
by
from
to
She smiled ----------- him so sweetly!
at
to
towards
on
I think this job would suit you. Why don't you apply ------------ it?
at
on
to
for
I live in a busy city. It is ........a coastal area.
On
in
with
The main road to the city is.........the beach.
along
about
among
In the middle ........ the city, there is a clock tower.
for
of
off
There's a huge traffic ........... the peak of the day.
along
on
during
Rohan had looked ........ his spectacles.
for
out
in
You have to walk .......... 2 km to reach the junction
with
about
on
I found my spectacles........ my pillows.
under
in
on
He was ......... the school bus.
on
inside
with
The meeting started ....... 5 pm.
at
on
in
The child was missed .......... the huge crowd
between
with
among
B: I lost my keys. I'm looking ___ them.
Please don't be concerned ______ me. I can take care ________ myself.
of, over
about, of
to, at
about, by
Fauzi left the umbrella __________ the door when she went _________ the room.
on, in
inside, behind
by, behind
behind, into
The neighbour's house is ________ fire. Quick! Call ________ help!
on, for
on, with
in, on
at, for
Please wait ________ me. Don't leave ________ me.
by, with
for, without
with, for
behind, from
Hamlet and Macbeth were written _________ Shakespeare. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England _______ 1564.
by, at
from, at
by, in
with, from
Children ______ four years _______ age need not pay to enter.
at, by
under, by
of, below
below, of
Don't be angry _______ me but listen _______ what I have to say.
with, to
at, from
to, with
with, at
The old man took ______ his coat and hung it _______ the door.
of, by
out, in
on, beside
off, behind
Francis managed to swim _______ the channel _______ less than an hour.
in, for
across, in
over, for
inside, at
The suspects were questioned _________ the detectives and ________ two hours, they were released.
with, an
by, after
by, for
from, for
She fell _______ the ladder when she was trying to hang _______the curtains.
on, up
down, on
from, up
over, out
Will you come _______ me _______ a swim _______ the new swimming pool?
with, for, on
before, for, inside
for, to, at
with, for, in
He is looking for a letter which he received _______ his cousin who lives ______ Canada.
from, in
from, at
by, in
with, from
Pauline and Catherine were __________ some friends ________ the cafe __________ the road.
by, in, on
with, at, on
by, inside, on
with, outside, across
A man _________ long hair was sitting ________ a man who was bald.
with, beside
without, across
in, on
with, under
Stop worrying _____your exam - everything will be fine.
for
about
of
I've waited ____ Judy for 30 minutes. I'm going home.
with
to
for
Who is in charge ___ the HR department?
for
of
in
at
The new product is aimed ___ young people using smartphone for everything
for
on
at
about
To succeed ____ any sport, patience is required.
at
in
of
from
My boss is hugely respected ____ her charity work as well as professionalism in her sphere.
at
for
on
about
It's dangerous to experiment ___ acid until you've properly learned the safety instruction.
in
with
at
of
English isn't a very complicated language compared ___ Russian or Chinese.
to
of
with
on
He apologized ___the policeman ____driving fast.
to, for
for, to
of, for
from, about
She's really angry ____her boyfriend ___last night.
with, of
to, of
at, for
with, about
I never argue ___my husband ____money.
with, about
on, on
with, at
to, of
This book belongs ___ Sarah.
with
for
to
for
They should be ___ the broader public interest
amount of
focus on
mindful of
It will reduce ___ the repetitive work.
amount of
look at
conscious of
She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.
to
about
of
