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Verb + Preposition Practice & THinking Skills

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ the food the day before yesterday yummy?

a)

Was

b)

How’s

c)

Were

d)

How are

2.

Ann: Where     you last night? Roy: I     at the library.

a)

did; did

b)

was; were

c)

are; am

d)

were; was

3.

Dad was not at home last    .

a)

morning

b)

afternoon

c)

evening

d)

night

4.

The Wang family camped     the lake. It was a great place for them.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

by

d)

into

5.

Jane: Did you get up early this morning? Tina: No, I didn’t, but my brother    . He gets up early every day.〔93.基測Ⅰ〕

a)

does

b)

is

c)

did

d)

was

6.

They     the magic show and     it a lot. It was really great.

a)

watch; enjoy

b)

look at; like

c)

watched; enjoyed

d)

looked at; liked

7.

Grace: How many people     in the office(辦公室)when(當)the fire(火災)happened(發生)? Harry: Five. Luckily(幸運地), nobody(沒有人)got hurt.〔95.基測Ⅱ〕

a)

did they

b)

had they

c)

were there

d)

would there be

8.

My brother and I were     my grandparents’ new house     the mountains last weekend.

a)

on; on

b)

at; in

c)

in; at

d)

at; at

9.

Emi:     you at school last Saturday? Bob: No, I    .

a)

Was; wasn’t

b)

Did; didn’t

c)

Were; wasn’t

d)

Were; weren’t

10.

Susie: Look at the old picture. Dad and Mom were classmates long time ______. David: Yeah. Dad was handsome, and Mom was beautiful back ______. Susie: What a couple(一對)!

a)

ago; then

b)

before; ago

c)

then; before

d)

ago; before

11.

______ did you go to the zoo last Sunday?

a)

Where

b)

Who

c)

When

d)

How

12.

Jill:     are you walking to school today? Lucy: There’s something wrong(不對勁)with my bike. 

a)

Why

b)

How

c)

What

d)

Which

13.

Jack can’t eat any more     he ate five bowls of rice.

a)

, but

b)

because

c)

, and

d)

, so

14.

Willy: Why     they play basketball with us? David: They have a big test(考試)later.

a)

not

b)

aren’t

c)

cannot

d)

don’t

15.

Jim: Did they     train to Kaohsiung first? Liz: That’s right. Then they got to Kenting     bus.

a)

rode a; by

b)

took a; on a

c)

take a; by

d)

ride a; by taking

16.

He put his toys back in his bedroom, but his brother    .

a)

does

b)

did

c)

doesn’t

d)

didn’t

17.

Dad: Are you going out? It’s really late now. Mitch: I know, but it’s the last day to buy(買)tickets(票;入場券)to the World Cup games,     I must go.〔101.基測〕

a)

if

b)

or

c)

so

d)

though

18.

Jill:     didn’t you come to my party last Saturday? Beth: Sorry, but I was too busy.

a)

What

b)

How

c)

How come

d)

Why

19.

Joe: What did your mom     for you on your birthday? Sam: She     a big cake for my birthday.

a)

made; made

b)

make; make

c)

make; made

d)

made; make

20.

Just     your eyes and     some rest.

a)

closed; got

b)

closing; getting

c)

closes; gets

d)

close; get

21.

______ did you go to the zoo last Sunday?

a)

Where

b)

Who

c)

When

d)

How

22.

Jill:     are you walking to school today? Lucy: There’s something wrong(不對勁)with my bike. 

a)

Why

b)

How

c)

What

d)

Which

23.

Jack can’t eat any more     he ate five bowls of rice.

a)

, but

b)

because

c)

, and

d)

, so

24.

Willy: Why     they play basketball with us? David: They have a big test(考試)later.

a)

not

b)

aren’t

c)

cannot

d)

don’t

25.

Jim: Did they     train to Kaohsiung first? Liz: That’s right. Then they got to Kenting     bus.

a)

rode a; by

b)

took a; on a

c)

take a; by

d)

ride a; by taking

26.

He put his toys back in his bedroom, but his brother    .

a)

does

b)

did

c)

doesn’t

d)

didn’t

27.

Dad: Are you going out? It’s really late now. Mitch: I know, but it’s the last day to buy(買)tickets(票;入場券)to the World Cup games,     I must go.〔101.基測〕

a)

if

b)

or

c)

so

d)

though

28.

Jill:     didn’t you come to my party last Saturday? Beth: Sorry, but I was too busy.

a)

What

b)

How

c)

How come

d)

Why

29.

Joe: What did your mom     for you on your birthday? Sam: She     a big cake for my birthday.

a)

made; made

b)

make; make

c)

make; made

d)

made; make

30.

Just     your eyes and     some rest.

a)

closed; got

b)

closing; getting

c)

closes; gets

d)

close; get

31.

______ of my brothers likes playing video games. They love it very much.

a)

Few

b)

Both

c)

Each

d)

All

32.

That’s a lot of food. Can you finish ______?

a)

all of it

b)

each of it

c)

most of them

d)

few of them

33.

Some of _______ comes from the USA.

a)

it

b)

butter

c)

the chair

d)

our fries

34.

How many of ______ are able to(能夠)play the guitar?

a)

the child

b)

boys

c)

students

d)

them

35.

______ of the apples on the table is for your father, so just leave it there, my dear sons.

a)

One

b)

Each

c)

Every

d)

All

36.

______ he is eighty years old, he’s well and seldom sick.

a)

If

b)

Because

c)

When

d)

Although

37.

______ of the players on the school team is the tallest student in our school.

a)

Each

b)

Some

c)

One

d)

Both

38.

My uncle didn’t see a doctor ______ he had a cold.

a)

if

b)

when

c)

though

d)

because

39.

______ of my parents are doctors, and ______ of my two brothers is, too.

a)

Two; one

b)

Each; each

c)

All; every one

d)

Both; one

40.

______ Kevin studied hard ______ he didn’t do well on the test(考試).

a)

╳; though

b)

But; so

c)

Though; ,

d)

Although; , but

41.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We ate chicken, rice, carrots.
b)
We ate chicken, rice, and carrots.
c)
We ate chicken, rice, and, carrots.
42.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
May 5 2016
b)
May, 5 2016
c)
May 5, 2016
43.
Fix this sentence!
Let's eat grandma! 
a)
Let's eat, grandma!
b)
Let's, eat grandma!
44.
Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?
a)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
b)
Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
c)
Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
45.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
46.

Which has the correct comma placement?

a)

Dear Grandma

b)

Dear, Grandma,

c)

Dear, Grandma

d)

Dear Grandma,

47.
Which has the correct comma placement?
a)
My sister replied, " I don't have, any homework."
b)
My sister replied "I don't have any homework."
c)
My sister replied, "I don't have any homework."
d)
My sister, replied, "I don't have any homework."
48.

Choose the sentence that has the comma in the correct place.

a)

No, I do not like broccoli.

b)

No I do not, like broccoli.

49.

Select the sentence with the correct comma placements.

a)

She bought a hammer a tape measure and a picture frame.

b)

She bought a hammer a tape measure, and a picture frame.

c)

She bought a hammer, a tape measure, and a picture frame.

d)

She bought, a hammer a tape measure and a picture frame.

50.

Select the sentence with the correct comma placement.

a)

Tomorrow, the sun will come out.

b)

Tomorrow the sun, will come out.

c)

Tomorrow the sun will, come out.

d)

Tomorrow the sun will come, out.

51.

Match the following

a)

adjust

1.

to

b)

consist

2.

of

c)

learn

3.

about

d)

search

4.

for

e)

agree

5.

with/to

52.

Hamburger consists ___ bread, meat, cheese, tomato, letuce and sauces.

a)

Of

b)

On

c)

For

d)

From

53.

Laura never apologises ______ her behavior.

a)

From

b)

For

c)

On

d)

Of

54.

Are you going to pay _____ that coffee ?

a)

From

b)

Of

c)

For

d)

On

55.

Kristofer never ______ funny films. He doesn't like them.

a)

laughs at

b)

listens to

c)

thinks about

d)

asks for

56.

My sister never _______ people who are late.

a)

waits for

b)

wait for

c)

pays for

d)

agree with

57.

I usually ​ (a)   my friends but we sometimes have different ideas.

Choose from the below words
agree with
agrees with
talks to
laugh at
58.

Gregoria​ (a)   pop music

Choose from the below words
listens to
listen to
listens at
listen at
listens for
59.

Intira always _________ helps when she doesn't understand something in class.

a)

asks for

b)

laughs at

c)

pay for

d)

wait for

60.

'Do you like reading books?' It depends _____ the book.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

on

d)

at

61.

'We are thinking ______ going to Korea next year.

a)

after

b)

about

c)

on

d)

at

62.

My friend had flu but he recovered______ it quite quickly.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

with

d)

from

63.

I love spending money _______new clothes.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

for

d)

about

64.
It is all right. Don't worry ___ it.
a)
of
b)
about
c)
for
d)
with
65.

I often disagree _____________ my father.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

with

d)

about

66.

Carol is keen ______ golf.

a)

FOR

b)

ON

c)

IN

d)

OF

67.

I am interested _____ music.

a)

ON

b)

OF

c)

ABOUT

d)

IN

e)

FOR

68.

It is rare that Parliament, if indeed ever, criticises Muslims _____ holding such views and it only reflects double standards

a)

FOR

b)

OF

c)

ON

d)

ABOUT

69.

You should congratulate you friend ________ passing his driving test.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

with

d)

on

70.

I need money. Are there any jobs I can apply_______?

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

about

71.

I feel I must apologise _____ my mum for disobeying the rules.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

to

d)

for

72.

I object _______ final exams to be held in May!

a)

about

b)

to

c)

with

d)

on

73.

My friend had flu but he recovered______ it quite quickly.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

with

d)

from

74.

My uncle employed me _______ a receptionist in his hotel.

a)

on

b)

fo

c)

as

d)

with

75.

We need to respond _______ any questions as soon as possible.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

about

d)

from

76.

The government appeals ______all of us to stay at home.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

about

d)

to

77.

I love spending money _______new clothes.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

for

d)

about

78.

We're really hoping ______ some changes in the educational system.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

from

d)

for

79.

You should congratulate you friend ________ passing his driving test.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

with

d)

on

80.

I need money. Are there any jobs I can apply_______?

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

about

81.

I feel I must apologise _____ my mum for disobeying the rules.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

to

d)

for

82.

I object _______ final exams to be held in May!

a)

about

b)

to

c)

with

d)

on

83.

My friend had flu but he recovered______ it quite quickly.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

with

d)

from

84.

My uncle employed me _______ a receptionist in his hotel.

a)

on

b)

fo

c)

as

d)

with

85.

We need to respond _______ any questions as soon as possible.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

about

d)

from

86.

The government appeals ______all of us to stay at home.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

about

d)

to

87.

I love spending money _______new clothes.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

for

d)

about

88.

We're really hoping ______ some changes in the educational system.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

from

d)

for

89.

hen

a)
b)
90.

boat

a)
b)
91.

jug

a)
b)
92.

mop

a)
b)
93.

drum

a)
b)
94.

yo-yo

a)
b)
95.

key

a)
b)
96.

cat

a)
b)
97.

zebra

a)
b)
98.

octopus

a)
b)
99.

bag

a)
b)
100.

bun

a)
b)
101.

elephant

a)
b)
102.

pencil

a)
b)
103.

sock

a)
b)
104.

Look at the picture and select the correct option.

a)

I play video games

b)

I take a shower

c)

I watch TV

d)

I go to school

105.

Look at the picture and select the correct one.

a)

I never go to shool in the afternoon

b)

sometimes I go to shool in the afternoon

c)

I always go to shool in the afternoon

106.

Look at the picture and write the correct Phrase: I (a)   at night.

107.

Look at the pictuare and select the corret option.

a)

I eat ______an apple for breakfast.

b)

I eat ______eggs for breakfast.

c)

I eat ______chicken for breakfast.

d)

I eat ______pasta for breakfast.

108.

Look at the picture and select the correct word.

a)

potato

b)

cheese

c)

carrot

d)

tomato

109.

Write the name of this fruit

(a)  

110.

According to the picture select the correct option.

a)

one bar of chocolate

b)

one cup of sugar

c)

one teaspoon of salt

d)

one glass of water

111.

Count the glasses and select the correct phrase

a)

one cup of rice

b)

two pinches of salt

c)

five glasses of water

d)

one carton of milk

112.

Complete the sentence. One carton of (a)  

113.

According to the picture select the correct option: I do homework .....................................

a)

in the morning

b)

in the afternoon

c)

in the evening

114.

What gets wet while drying?🤔

a)

sponge

b)

towel

c)

cloth

d)

paper

115.

What can't be used until its broken?🤔

a)

flower vase

b)

glass

c)

egg

d)

television

116.

Which person has two handsaw face but no arms and legs?

a)

Usain Bolt

b)

Clock

c)

Miranda the queen

d)

Elisabeth II

117.

What goes down but does not move?

a)

bird

b)

human

c)

light

d)

stairs

118.

Where do you find an ocean with no water?

a)

sea

b)

map

c)

kolkata

d)

paris

119.

(a)   is dirty when it is white, black when it is clean.

120.

what becomes smaller when it is upside down

a)

clock

b)

hole

c)

pant

d)

number 9

121.

What is it which you can catch but never throw?

a)

hot

b)

ball

c)

cold

d)

cloth

122.

I do not have wings, but I fly. I do not have eyes, but I will cry. Who am I?

a)

bird

b)

cotton

c)

cloud

d)

flower

123.

1. A grandfather, two fathers and two sons went to the movie theatre together and everyone bought one movie ticket each. How many tickets did they buy in total?

a)

3 (the grandfather is also a father and the father is also a son)

b)

4(the grandfather is also a father and the father is also a son)

c)

5 (the grandfather is also a father and the father is also a son)

d)

6 (the grandfather is also a father and the father is also a son)

124.

Eggs are $12 a dozen. How many eggs can you get for a 100 dollars?

a)

12

b)

100

c)

120

d)

88

125.

5. I add five to nine, and get two. The answer is correct, but how?

a)

When it is 9 AM, add 5 hours to it and you will get 2PM

b)

When it is 8 AM, add 4 hours to it and you will get 12 PM

c)

When it is 7 AM, add 3 hours to it and you will get 11 AM

d)

When it is 6 AM, add 2 hours to it and you will get 10 AM

126.

6. The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father’s age is the son’s age reversed. How old could they be?

(a)  

127.

Can you solve it?

a)

36 Total Rectangles

b)

39 Total Rectangles

c)

29 Total Rectangles

d)

32 Total Rectangles

128.

Choose the correct options:-

a)

Melon=5, Apple=2, Grapes=3, Lemon=1

b)

Melon=6, Apple=2, Grapes=3, Lemon=1

c)

Melon=5, Apple=2, Grapes=2, Lemon=1

d)

Melon=5, Apple=1, Grapes=3, Lemon=1

129.

What is the value of the missing number “?” in the lunar diagram below?

Hint: Look for a pattern

a)

?=8

b)

?=7

c)

?=9

d)

?=5

130.

There’s lots of me at Thanksgiving

But you don’t want me to be wasted

Because my meat’s really juicy

Just so long as I have been basted

a)

Chicken

b)

Duck

c)

Turkey

d)

Goose

131.

One of these is Cupid

But it doesn’t have a bow

Instead it pulls a sleigh

Through the air and lands on snow

a)

Cow

b)

Reindeer

c)

Horse

d)

Donkey

132.

You might be called this animal

If someone thinks that you’re afraid

This is something that you might eat

As well as its eggs that it laid

a)

Duck

b)

Turkey

c)

Cat

d)

Chicken

133.

This provides meat that you would eat

When breakfast you are makin’

A chicken is what gives the eggs

And this is what gives bacon

a)

Pig

b)

Cow

c)

Goat

d)

Sheep

134.

My wings are used as flippers

So in water I can flow

Sometimes when on land I slide

On my belly in the snow

a)

Swan

b)

Penguin

c)

Chicken

d)

Duck

135.

I am known as a king

The jungle’s where I reign

It is hard to tame me

And I have a large mane

a)

Tiger

b)

Panther

c)

Elephant

d)

Lion

136.

I travel very slowly

When gliding along the ground

Maybe my shell weighs me down

In your garden I am found

a)

Turtle

b)

Butterfly

c)

Snail

d)

Sloth

137.

I like to use my long tongue

To eat leaves from tops of trees

I don’t have to climb up though

With my long neck it’s a breeze

a)

Giraffe

b)

Horse

c)

Elephant

d)

Deer

138.

Some types slither on the ground

And some can live up in the trees

Adders, vipers and cobras

What kind of animals are these?

a)

Snake

b)

Worm

c)

Snail

d)

Ant

139.

I’m an animal you might love

But I’m too big to be your pet

I have an extremely long trunk

And it’s said I never forget

a)

Lion

b)

Tiger

c)

Hippo

d)

Elephant

140.

They live in a field

Milk is what they make

They help give us leather

And a juicy steak

a)

Sheep

b)

Goat

c)

Dog

d)

Cow

141.

Some people are scared of this creature

Because it can have a big bite

So be careful out in the ocean

One of its kind is a Great White

a)

Fish

b)

Shark

c)

Whale

d)

Dolphin

142.

I’m a pet that has four legs

And a tail at the end

You might hear me barking

And I’m known as man’s best friend

a)

Cat

b)

Dog

c)

Fish

d)

Hamster

143.

This is something black and white

But it’s not an old TV

It’s a type of animal

That starts with the letter Z

a)

Zebra

b)

Horse

c)

Donkey

d)

Pig

144.

If you see one when you’re camping

It might give you a big fright

They can be black, brown or grizzly

And pandas are black and white

a)

Elephant

b)

Hippo

c)

Monkey

d)

Bear

145.

You walk into a room carrying something. Glass breaks. Everybody screams,

and something dies. What happened?

a)

You were carrying a fishbowl.

b)

She screamed.

c)

You were carrying a torch.

d)

You were carrying a cloak.

146.

What flies around all day but doesn’t go anywhere?

(a)  

147.

Someone’s mother has four sons. North, East, and South. What is the name of the fourth son.

Write the name the fourth son.

(a)  

148.

Everyone has it, but no one can lose it. What is it?

(a)  

149.

I am a number. My first digit is larger than the sum of the other two digits. Adding the 3rd and 3rd digit is smaller than the 2nd digit. I compose of no even numbers in the number and when you add all digits. It makes a 2 digit number when you add all of the digits and when you add all the two digits together, it makes an Even number lower than the 2nd digit of the number in question. What 3 digit number am I?

(a)  

150.

Tick all that apply to the riddle:

What is black, white and RED all over?

a)

A newspaper

b)

A penguin with a wound

c)

An old Comic

d)

A rotten apple with white paint on it

151.

I can point straight up, straight down, but most often I move around. I count up to 60 and when people see me, they only see 12 numbers.

(a)  

152.

Mark is a detective. He always solves his cases. One day, A man was killed. Mark found 3 clues. The first clue is a list of friends, Leo, Don, Henry, Mary and Lily. The second one is an arrow pointing to the computer., and the final one is a note on the computer that says

"QAZSEDC" . When he saw all the clues, he automatically arrested Henry but why?

a)

Because the arrow was pointing to the computer

b)

Because he has the longest name

c)

Because Henry is in the middle

d)

Because of the formation of the letters

153.

I come in two forms. If I'm the first, you like me, but if I'm the second, you hate me. Whether the first or the second, you usually forget me. What are my two forms?

(a)  

154.

Tick all that apply.

I prefer the night, and give you a fright.

a)

Shadow

b)

Werewolf

c)

Vampire

d)

Candy canes

155.

Answer the rebus puzzle.

(hint: Its a well known phrase) no period

(a)  

156.

Why did the chicken cross the road?

a)

To get to the other side.

b)

Taco store.

c)

because why not?

157.

What is the hidden word?

(a)