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Prepositions Practice

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Excuse me, but does this umbrella belong ... you?

(a)  

2.

Motor vehicles are prohibited (a)   driving in the town centre.

3.

She's been suffering (a)   cancer for two years.

4.

My friends don't approve (a)   their relationship.

5.

The doctor specializes (a)   pediatrics

6.

She suffers (a)   hippopotomonstro-sesquipedaliophobia

7.

Kalevala has been translated (a)   61 languages

8.

The car belongs (a)   my father, so I don't think we can use it.

9.

Julie: "What time shall we eat dinner?"

Gill: "It depends (a)   John – we'll eat when he gets home".

10.

John worries (a)   his exam results all the time.

11.

He found a way to succeed (a)   making a lot of money.

12.

  1. Don’t rely (a)   getting to the office by nine o’clock. The traffic is very heavy.

13.

  1. Children often argue (a)   their siblings.

14.

She suffers (a)   terrible headaches in hot weather.

15.

Let her believe (a)   fairies a bit longer.

16.

I find it hard to concentrate (a)   anything when the television is on.

17.

John, let me introduce you (a)   Professor Xavier.

18.

it's useless to argue (a)   you about politics.

19.

Try not to rely (a)   your notes for your speaking taks.

20.

We succeeded (a)   raising the money for the local animal shelter.

21.

I care (a)   the environment, that's why I try recycle.

22.

It seems his decision to go to university is now (a)   doubt.

23.

There's too much (a)   stake to risk failing this exam.

24.

They were arguing all the time, (a)   the end they split up.

25.

You shouldn't play BrawlStars during the lesson! Give me your phone (a)   once!

26.

I switched my book with Mirkó's (a)   accident.

27.

Joe, you're (a)   arrest for bringing illegal substances into the school!

28.

Sir, please me give me a five! My reputation is (a)   stake!

29.

When (a)   doubt, use ChatGPT.

30.

Maria was completely (a)   the wrong - she accused Hermetina of cheating even though it was clear that she hadn't done anything.

31.

Oh, this bag is yours? I've been completely (a)   the impression that it's mine!

32.

The teacher doesn't have the class (a)   his control - they misbehave all the time.

33.

I've stopped playing Yahtzee (a)   good. I'm never touching that game again.

34.

You've thrown that mug at me (a)   purpose - that can't have been an accident.

35.

Students don't want to get (a)   trouble, but they don't want to stop playing on their phones either.

36.

Grunhilda is (a)   a lot of pressure from her parents to win the diving competition.

37.

Judi's 18 now, so she's completely (a)   control of her own finances.

38.

This film is (a)   no interest to me - I'd rather paint the kitchen than watch Chris Pratt try his hardest to be funny.

39.

After the accident, the police declared the driver to be (a)   fault - he'd driven under influence.

40.

_ any case, I don't think you should attend Cannibal Camp.

(a)  

41.

We'd raked the leaves (a)   vain; when the tornado came, it blew the heaps all over our yard.

42.

I'll give you my Barbie doll (a)   condition that you don't shave her hair off.

43.

(a)   the end of the film, the protagonist finds his lover buried under the school building.

44.

I was going to have a shower but ____second thoughts, I'll wait until later

a)

In

b)

On

c)

At

d)

From

45.

He hasn't bought any new clothes _____ a while

a)

Then

b)

Since

c)

In

d)

For

46.

Jenny's been training for months and ______ last she's ready to run a marathon

a)

At

b)

In

c)

From

d)

When

47.

Were you _____ the impression that the test is next week?

a)

In

b)

At

c)

Of

d)

Under

48.

I am not sure about walking into town ______ one thing, it's pretty cold outside

a)

For

b)

At

c)

Under

d)

In

49.

Despite some delays, _____ the whole we had a good journey

a)

At

b)

On

c)

From

d)

Of

50.

He tried _____ vain to open the window but it was completely stuck

a)

At

b)

Under

c)

On

d)

In

51.

He hasn't bought any new clothes ......... a while.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

for

d)

in

52.

Jenny's been training for months and ....... last she's ready to run a marathon.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

in

d)

at

53.

I was ....... the impression that the test is next week.

a)

under

b)

over

c)

at

d)

on

54.

I didn't arrive at the cinema ...... time, but I still arrived ....... time to see the whole film.

a)

on, in

b)

in, on

55.

Your friend is clearly ......

a)

under pressure

b)

at fault

c)

of interest

d)

in the wrong

56.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: I've finished my essay _______

a)

in the end

b)

at last

c)

on time

d)

at the moment

57.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: He didn't press charges because he was ______.

a)

in the wrong

b)

by mistake

c)

in doubt

58.

Choose the correct definition for "on condition that":

a)

taking everything into account

b)

one thing will happen if another one also happens

c)

when that is considered

59.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: The tension was naturally high for a game with so much _____.

a)

at once

b)

in the wrong

c)

at stake

60.

Choose the correct definition for " for a while"

a)

for a short time

b)

forever

c)

for the present

61.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: I tried ______ to start a conversation

a)

in any case

b)

in effect

c)

in vain

62.

You shouldn't play BrawlStars during the lesson! Give me your phone (a)   once!

63.

Jenny's been training for months and ___ last she's ready to run a marathon.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

at

d)

on

64.

I'm not sure about walking into town. ___ one thing, it's pretty cold outside.

a)

On

b)

For

c)

At

d)

Under

65.

It seems his decision to go to university is now ___ doubt.

a)

in

b)

under

c)

on

d)

at

66.

___ the time you get there the meeting will be over.

a)

On

b)

By

c)

In

d)

At

67.

The meeting started on 5 pm. I arrived right __ time (at 5 pm exactly.)

a)

in

b)

on

c)

of

d)

at

68.

He looked through the available magazines but found nothing __ interest.

a)

under

b)

in

c)

of

d)

for

69.

She remained calm and kept the situation _____ _____.

a)

under arrest

b)

under control

c)

in that case

d)

in doubt

70.

Here's your pen, I took it _________.

a)

of interest

b)

at fault

c)

on second thoughts

d)

by mistake

71.

The apartment is too small but it's tolerable ________

a)

at stake

b)

in that case

c)

for the time being

d)

under control

72.

____ I didn't like her but now she is my best friend.

a)

Of course

b)

At once

c)

On the whole

d)

At first

73.

The ambulance got there just __ time but my life was _______.

a)

in-at stake

b)

on-at stake

c)

in-in doubt

d)

on-in doubt

74.

The umbrella will ________ you ________ the rain.

a)

protect / with

b)

protect / to

c)

protect / of

d)

protect / from

75.
  1. The companies finally ________ the terms of the contract


a)

agreed with

b)

agreed to

c)

agreed at

d)

agreed on

76.

Can you please ________ some sugar ________ my coffee?

a)

add / to

b)

add / in

c)

add / on

d)

add / of

77.

She always ________ her brother ___ their family's financial troubles.

a)

argues / with

b)

blames / for

c)

depends / on

d)

disagrees / with

78.

Some soccer teams ________ their striker.

a)

protect from

b)

blame for

c)

depend on

d)

argue with

79.

I strongly ________ your decision to find a new job. It's the best for your mental health.

a)

disagree with

b)

blame for

c)

argue with

d)

agree with

80.

The fence is designed to ________ the garden ________ stray animals.

a)

depend / on

b)

protect / from

c)

belong / to

d)

add / to

81.

The doctor concluded that the patient ________ a stroke.

a)

arrived at

b)

depended on

c)

died of

d)

agreed with

82.

The painting doesn't ________ any particular style or movement.

a)

blame for

b)

add to

c)

belong to

d)

disagree with

83.

We often ________ the teacher about her grading system. Some grades percentages are unfair.

a)

protect from

b)

argue with

c)

belong to

d)

agree with

84.

The company's success ________ its ability to adapt to market changes.

a)

dies of

b)

belongs to

c)

argues with

d)

depends on

85.

My grandma succeeded ... growing her own giant pumpkins!

a)

at

b)

on

c)

with

d)

in

e)

about

86.

She complained _____the salty food that she the chef had made.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

to

d)

on

87.

She is familiar ____the procedures for handling customer complaints.

a)
with
b)
to
c)
on
d)

about

88.

Let's congratulate her _____the well-deserved promotion.

a)
on
b)
to
c)
with
d)

about

89.

I believe __ my family and friends. They are the best.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

from

90.

They died __ a really strange disease.

a)

for

b)

from

c)

of

91.

I can't believe you don't agree ____ me.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

across

92.

She feels bad. Please, apologize ___ your mistakes.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

with

93.

There is so much noise. I can't concentrate ___ my activities.

a)

to

b)

behind

c)

on

94.

I can always depend...

a)

on my best friend to help.

b)

at the girl across the room.

c)

from marrying him.

d)

in convincing them to come.

e)

about my messy room.

95.

He finally succeeded...

a)

on my best friend to help.

b)

at the girl across the room.

c)

for my key.

d)

in convincing them to come.

e)

about my messy room.

96.

Her parents tried to prevent her...

a)

on my best friend to help.

b)

at the girl across the room.

c)

from marrying him.

d)

in convincing them to come.

e)

about my messy room.

97.

No nation should approve about / with / in / of using child labour.

a)

about

b)

with

c)

in

d)

of

98.

Thomas would benefit about / to / from / over remedial teaching.

a)

about

b)

to

c)

from

d)

over

99.

Well done! I'd like to congratulate you for / - / about / on your promotion.

a)

for

b)

-

c)

about

d)

on

100.

It is not acceptable to discriminate of / on / against / - elderly citizens.

a)

of

b)

on

c)

against

d)

-