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Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She's keen ___ (playing) tennis.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

in

d)

of

2.

Are you getting excited ___ your holiday?

a)

for

b)

about

c)

to

d)

towards

3.

She's very good ___ geography.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

at

d)

in

4.

Please be kind ___ your sister!

a)

towards

b)

to

c)

with

d)

for

5.

He's rude ___ everyone.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

about

d)

for

6.

She was very fond ___ horses.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

of

d)

about

7.

I'm so tired ___ doing the same job, day after day.

a)

with

b)

of

c)

from

d)

by

8.

I got really angry ____ her.

a)

by

b)

with

c)

over

d)

of

9.

The city council is responsible ___ keeping the streets clean.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

with

d)

from

10.

So how long have you been married ___ Nicky?

a)

with

b)

to

c)

on

d)

by

11.

I'm fed up ___ my job.

a)

at

b)

with

c)

for

d)

by

12.

Marie Curie is famous ___ her contribution to science.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

at

d)

on

13.

Her relationship isn't good with her father, but she's very close ___ her mother.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

from

d)

at

14.

His parents were disappointed ___ him.

a)

about

b)

at

c)

in

d)

with

15.

I'm really pleased ___ your work this term.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

with

d)

in

16.

You must be very proud ___ your son.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

about

d)

to

17.

Tom is afraid ... being punished.

a)

of

b)

about

c)

on

d)

from

18.

This cafe is famous... its homemade cakes.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

about

d)

with

19.

This is a new school. Are you familiar ....the rooms here?

a)

with

b)

about

c)

at

d)

in

20.

Some students are bad ... sports.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

of

d)

by

21.

Teachers are worried .... our safety.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

in

d)

at

22.

You should be kind... new members in our team.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

at

d)

in

23.

Well done!All of us are proud .... you.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

with

d)

at

24.

I am quite pleased .... your performance.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

in

d)

about

25.

You have to be responsible .... all your decisions.

a)

for

b)

in

c)

at

d)

with

26.

She is particularly good ... performing arts.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

to

d)

about

27.

The kids are all excited ... the trip to safari.

a)

about

b)

in

c)

at

d)

to

28.

This watch is similar in style .... mine.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

at

d)

about

29.

Give me a break! I am tired....of your nagging.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

about

d)

with

30.

I just wonder if this pair of sneakers is suitable .... this occasion.

a)

for

b)

in

c)

on

d)

at

31.

I am busy..... school work and sports training this week.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

in

d)

on

32.

I am shocked .... his decision of quiting the job.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

with

d)

on

33.

Everyone was nervous .... the result of the experiment.

a)

about

b)

towards

c)

on

d)

with

34.

My grandma is allergic ..... seafood.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

about

d)

on

35.

We are very excited_________ going to the cinema after all this.

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

in

36.

Luis is not good_____ playing football.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

at

d)

about

37.

Are you scared _____ spiders and insects?

a)

of

b)

at

c)

with

d)

about

38.

I think Anna is worried _____ her grade. She doesn't speak in class.

a)

about

b)

of

c)

at

d)

with

39.

I'm telling you, I'm good _____ cooking. Can't you see?

a)

with

b)

at

c)

in

d)

about

40.

Mom! I am tired ______ sweeping all day!

a)

with

b)

about

c)

of

d)

in

41.

Are you interested ____ taking part of this game?

a)

of

b)

at

c)

with

d)

in

42.

I need to go out! I am bored ______ staying home all day.

a)

with

b)

of

c)

at

d)

about

43.

Harry is excited ____ his new song!

a)

in

b)

about

c)

at

d)

with

44.

Carla and I _________bored _____ the series on TV.

a)

are / of

b)

am / with

c)

are / with

d)

am / in

45.

When he finds out, he'll be angry __ you.

a)

at

b)

of

c)

with

46.

At school I was good __ Maths and Science.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

for

47.

She was really pleased __ her present.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

at

48.

Congratulations on passing your driving test! I'm really pleased __ you!

a)

wtih

b)

at

c)

for

49.

People in this town are angry __ the new road. They think it will be noisy and dangerous.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

about

50.

In my job I'm responsible __ health and safety.

a)

for

b)

with

c)

in

51.

I'm happy __ do whatever you want!

a)

to

b)

in

c)

of

52.

I'm bored __ studying. Let's go out!

a)

with

b)

on

c)

in

53.

She's polite __ everyone she meets.

a)

about

b)

to

c)

for

54.

I'm different __ you. I don't like hot weather.

a)

of

b)

from

c)

about

55.

He's afraid __ dogs.

a)

about

b)

at

c)

of

56.

After all her hard work, Sue was ready __ a holiday.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

57.

That's so typical __ him to ask you to pay. He's really mean with money.

a)

about

b)

of

c)

with

58.

She's crazy __ music. She listens to it all the time.

a)

about

b)

with

c)

of

59.

I'm exhausted __ all that shopping. I need to sit down and have a cup of tea.

a)

about

b)

of

c)

from

60.

When he was small, he was scared __ the dark.

a)

at

b)

about

c)

of

61.

I was surprised _ her suggestion.

a)

about

b)

by

c)

of

62.

He's keen __ art and architecture.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

about

63.

Are you interested __ sport?

a)

in

b)

of

c)

at

64.

Are you familiar __ Excel?

a)

with

b)

of

c)

about

65.

Children should keep calm when their parents try to impose their choices of university or career _______ them. What they need to do is to point out some disadvantages of following in their footsteps.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

for

d)

with

66.

We all admire him ____ having changed both his attitude and behaviours towards the environmental issues.

a)

about

b)

for

c)

with

d)

at

67.

Human activities are also blamed ____ having contributed to global warming.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

at

d)

with

68.

We congratulated him ____ having invented an energy-saving device.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

about

d)

on

69.

He was criticised ____ not having put the elephant poachers in jail.

a)

at

b)

about

c)

for

d)

on

70.

The president of the company officially apologised to the local residents ____ having dumped a large amount of raw sewage in the area.

a)

about

b)

with

c)

at

d)

for

71.

The factory was accused ____ having caused higher level of pollution to the environment.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

of

d)

for

72.

Those farmers admitted ____ having used more chemical fertilisers than needed.

a)

on

b)

about

c)

for

d)

to

73.

The local residents suspected the authorities ____ having kept the pollution level secret from the local people.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

of

d)

for

74.

The local authorities were blamed ____ ignored the pollution issues in the area.

a)

about having

b)

on having

c)

for having

d)

before having

75.

A twenty-year-old boy should not be dealt the same as when he was five years old.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

to

d)

over

76.

Yesterday, we had a discussion ______ different cultures.

a)

about

b)

around

c)

for

d)

from

77.

Please, don't forget to hand______ your essays during Friday's lesson.

a)

in

b)

out

c)

at

d)

to

78.

He has got a degree ______ Information Technology from Oxford University.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

on

d)

of

79.

Vietnam has been named among the 12 countries most ______ for climate change by the World Bank.

a)

at danger

b)

in risk

c)

at risk

d)

on danger

80.
The yellow snake is the biggest snake among the three and it lays __________the other two snakes.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
beside 
d)
between
81.
The horse stands __________the tall giraffe.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
beside
d)
between
82.

Where are the books?

The books are ____ the school bag.

a)

beside

b)

on

c)

in

d)

behind

83.
The train will arrive ____ nine o'clock.
a)
for
b)
on
c)
in
d)
at
84.

Identify the preposition.

The book behind the wizard

a)

book

b)

wizard

c)

behind

d)

The

85.

It depends ______ Jamie thinks.

a)

of what

b)

on what

c)

for what

d)

what

86.

"Anna has been absent _____school since Monday."

a)

from

b)

been

c)

has

d)

since

87.
I wish to see her ………… the village.
a)
at
b)
in
c)
on
d)
above
88.

1. John congratulated us (a)   passing our exams.

89.

Her mother prevented Jane (a)   going out that night.

90.

1. Tom insisted (a)   paying for the bill.

91.

The students quickly read the questions and tried to find (a)   the answers.

92.

1. Time is (a)   ! Turn in your tests whether you’re finished or not.

93.

Children should keep calm when their parents try to impose their choices of university or career _______ them. What they need to do is to point out some disadvantages of following in their footsteps.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

for

d)

with

94.

We all admire him ____ having changed both his attitude and behaviours towards the environmental issues.

a)

about

b)

for

c)

with

d)

at

95.

Human activities are also blamed ____ having contributed to global warming.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

at

d)

with

96.

We congratulated him ____ having invented an energy-saving device.

a)

for

b)

at

c)

about

d)

on

97.

He was criticised ____ not having put the elephant poachers in jail.

a)

at

b)

about

c)

for

d)

on

98.

The president of the company officially apologised to the local residents ____ having dumped a large amount of raw sewage in the area.

a)

about

b)

with

c)

at

d)

for

99.

The factory was accused ____ having caused higher level of pollution to the environment.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

of

d)

for

100.

Those farmers admitted ____ having used more chemical fertilisers than needed.

a)

on

b)

about

c)

for

d)

to

101.

The local residents suspected the authorities ____ having kept the pollution level secret from the local people.

a)

about

b)

on

c)

of

d)

for

102.

The local authorities were blamed ____ ignored the pollution issues in the area.

a)

about having

b)

on having

c)

for having

d)

before having

103.

A twenty-year-old boy should not be dealt the same as when he was five years old.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

to

d)

over

104.

Yesterday, we had a discussion ______ different cultures.

a)

about

b)

around

c)

for

d)

from

105.

Please, don't forget to hand______ your essays during Friday's lesson.

a)

in

b)

out

c)

at

d)

to

106.

He has got a degree ______ Information Technology from Oxford University.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

on

d)

of

107.

Vietnam has been named among the 12 countries most ______ for climate change by the World Bank.

a)

at danger

b)

in risk

c)

at risk

d)

on danger

108.
The yellow snake is the biggest snake among the three and it lays __________the other two snakes.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
beside 
d)
between
109.
The horse stands __________the tall giraffe.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
beside
d)
between
110.

Where are the books?

The books are ____ the school bag.

a)

beside

b)

on

c)

in

d)

behind

111.
The train will arrive ____ nine o'clock.
a)
for
b)
on
c)
in
d)
at
112.

Identify the preposition.

The book behind the wizard

a)

book

b)

wizard

c)

behind

d)

The

113.

It depends ______ Jamie thinks.

a)

of what

b)

on what

c)

for what

d)

what

114.

"Anna has been absent _____school since Monday."

a)

from

b)

been

c)

has

d)

since

115.
I wish to see her ………… the village.
a)
at
b)
in
c)
on
d)
above
116.

She's never satisfied ______ what she's got.

a)

for

b)

by

c)

_

d)

with

117.

I like eating all foods ______ sweets.

a)

except

b)

besides

c)

exclude

d)

and

118.

We visited London _______ our holiday in England.

a)

for

b)

if

c)

during

d)

by

119.
New York is famous .... its skyscrapers.
a)
to
b)
at
c)
of
d)
for
120.
They came ...... Saturday evening.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
at
d)
to
121.
This is your stop. You need to get ......... the bus now.
a)
off
b)
of
c)
to
d)
at
122.
Our maths teacher is always nice .......... us.
a)
for
b)
of
c)
to
d)
at
123.
I was ...... home yesterday.
a)
in
b)
at 
c)
on
d)
with
124.
My friend asked ......... help.
a)
to
b)
with
c)
for
d)
off
125.
The girls burst ......... laughter when they saw the boys.
a)
with
b)
to
c)
for
d)
into
126.
My little brother is fond ........ animals.
a)
off
b)
with
c)
of 
d)
into
127.
Why don't we keep ..... touch?
a)
in
b)
to
c)
with
d)
at
128.
What do you usually do ........ the evenings?
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
into
129.
You can read a book ..... case you get bored.
a)
at
b)
in
c)
of
d)
with
130.
We ran ......... each other in front of the school.
a)
with
b)
to
c)
off
d)
into
131.
The canteen is ...... the ground floor.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
at
d)
to
132.
Her aunt is famous ..... cooking.
a)
with
b)
to
c)
on
d)
for
133.
I am afraid ....... mice.
a)
on
b)
off
c)
of
d)
with
134.
Please write ..... pen.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
with
d)
into
135.
Hold ....... ! I want to talk to you.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
for
d)
at
136.
My friend is good ........ football.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
at
d)
to
137.
Our teacher was happy ..... our results.
a)
with
b)
at
c)
of
d)
on
138.
Are you allergic ...... cats?
a)
on
b)
at 
c)
of 
d)
to
139.

Ex1. Preposition

10. My mother often picks me (a)   from the school.

140.

The students were asked to provide reading and writing skills .............the villagers.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

141.

More and more people are taking part ................ the struggle against illiteracy.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

142.

Let's concentrate .......... solving this problem before we discuss the other ones.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

143.

William insists ................ getting up early, even on weekends.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

144.

Many companies participated ................ the trade fair.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

145.

Many students have difficulty ................ learning phrasal verbs.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

146.

The literacy rate of population rised considerably ................ 1995 and 2002.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

147.

Each exercise focuses ................ a different grammar point.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

148.

Interest ................ physical fitness increased during the 1980s.

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN

149.

Do you consider these textbooks essential ................ the course?

a)

IN

b)

ON

c)

FOR

d)

BETWEEN