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Prepositions

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bob is fond _______ going swimming in his free time.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

with

d)

of

2.

John would like to specialize ______ computer science.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

in

d)

at

3.

Whether we go out will depend______ the weather.

a)

in

b)

about

c)

on

d)

with

4.

The manager is directly responsible______ the efficient running of the office.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

about

d)

at

5.

The sign warns people______ the dangers of swimming in this river.

a)

about

b)

from

c)

with

d)

to

6.

Lack ______ food had stunted his growth.

a)

of

b)

in

c)

for

d)

on

7.

Try to keep calm ____________the sake of your children.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

by

d)

in

8.

Mrs Green is keen_______ cooking Italian food.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

at

d)

with

9.

His choice of future career is quite similar ___ mine.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

for

d)

to

10.

The children are highly excited ___ the coming summer holiday.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

to

d)

for

11.

Many students aren't keen______ their study at school.

a)

about

b)

for

c)

with

d)

on

12.

Global warming will result ______ crop failures and famines.

a)

with

b)

from

c)

for

d)

in

13.

Hoi An is famous______ its ancient architecture.

a)

to

b)

up

c)

with

d)

for

14.

It was very kind ______ you to lend me the money I needed.

a)

for

b)

of

c)

to

d)

with

15.

It was so noisy outside that she couldn't concentrate ______ her work.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

with

16.

I'm tired ______ hearing your excuses.

a)

off

b)

at

c)

of

d)

about

17.

Don't forget to take______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.

a)

off

b)

apart

c)

in

d)

up

18.

Clearing forests for timber has resulted ______ the loss of biodiversity.

a)

with

b)

at

c)

in

d)

for

19.

Have you decided to apply ______ the job yet?

a)

for

b)

to

c)

into

d)

off

20.

Students are ______ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.

a)

under

b)

above

c)

upon

d)

out of

21.

Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protect our eyes______ infection.

a)

with

b)

in

c)

on

d)

from

22.

There were lots of black clouds______ the sky just before the storm.

a)

above

b)

at

c)

in

d)

on

23.

The football team has waited ________ the championship for 30 years.

a)

about

b)

up

c)

for

d)

to

24.

The main focus ______ interest at the opening ceremony was the attendance of some celebrities.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

of

d)

toward

25.

She likes reading books ______ the library.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

from

26.

I have bought this gym equipment______ approval. I can return it within fifteen days.

a)

with

b)

in

c)

on

d)

at

27.

This novel is supposedly based______ a true story.

a)

on

b)

up

c)

with

d)

of

28.

Many rare and precious species are now ______ the verge of extinction.

a)

in

b)

from

c)

on

d)

by

29.

All of us are interested ______ joining this English speaking club.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

by

d)

at

30.

She intended to quit her job to stay ______ home and look ______ her sick mother.

a)

in / at

b)

at / after

c)

for / over

d)

up / on

31.

He is very worried______ his new job because he is not quite prepared ______ working.

a)

on / over

b)

to / off

c)

about / for

d)

in / at

32.

Mary always takes great care______ her children.

a)

to

b)

of

c)

for

d)

with

33.

The whole world is waiting ______ a vaccine against Covid-19.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

to

d)

in