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WorksheetsPREPOSITION 7
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The parents are proud ______ their children.
a)
of
b)
in
c)
at
d)
with
2.
He is disappointed ______ the results.
a)
at
b)
to
c)
on
d)
with
3.
She is jealous ______ her sister’s success.
a)
of
b)
in
c)
at
d)
with
4.
She complied ______ the safety regulations strictly.
a)
with
b)
in
c)
to
d)
at
5.
The scientist collaborated ______ international researchers on the project.
a)
with
b)
at
c)
for
d)
to
6.
The law prohibits them ______ entering the restricted area.
a)
from
b)
in
c)
at
d)
on
7.
He contends ______ serious financial difficulties.
a)
with
b)
in
c)
for
d)
at
8.
She confided ______ her best friend about her struggles.
a)
in
b)
at
c)
to
d)
on
9.
The scandal resulted ______ massive public outrage.
a)
in
b)
at
c)
on
d)
with
10.
He resorts ______ threats when he feels cornered.
a)
to
b)
in
c)
with
d)
at
11.
She persevered ______ her studies despite many obstacles.
a)
in
b)
at
c)
to
d)
with
12.
The teacher entrusted the project ______ her most responsible student.
a)
to
b)
in
c)
with
d)
at
13.
The defendant pleaded ______ leniency from the judge.
a)
for
b)
in
c)
on
d)
at
14.
She reconciled herself ______ the idea of starting over.
a)
to
b)
in
c)
at
d)
with
15.
The police confiscated the weapon ______ the suspect.
a)
from
b)
in
c)
at
d)
with
16.
The manager delegated the task ______ his assistant.
a)
to
b)
in
c)
on
d)
at
17.
They sympathized ______ her situation.
a)
with
b)
at
c)
in
d)
on
18.
He objected ______ the proposed changes.
a)
to
b)
in
c)
on
d)
at
19.
She complies ______ all company regulations.
a)
with
b)
in
c)
at
d)
on
20.
He persisted ______ asking difficult questions.
a)
in
b)
at
c)
on
d)
with
21.
She thrives ______ pressure and challenges.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
with
22.
He confides ______ his best friend.
a)
in
b)
at
c)
on
d)
with
23.
The government imposed restrictions ______ travel.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
with
24.
He fluctuates ______ optimism and pessimism.
a)
between
b)
in
c)
at
d)
on
25.
The politician went ______ his speech before the important presentation.
a)
over
b)
on
c)
off
d)
away
26.
When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour ______ science fiction.
a)
of
b)
in
c)
for
d)
with
27.
What do you do ______ Christmas Eve?
a)
on
b)
to
c)
in
d)
at
28.
When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ______ and went back to sleep.
a)
over
b)
down
c)
up
d)
out
29.
That fellow violated the rules, but he apparently got away ______ it.
a)
with
b)
to
c)
of
d)
for
30.
His proposal met ______ total opposition from the committee.
a)
with
b)
about
c)
by
d)
for
31.
The police have warned tourists to look ______ for pickpockets in the town center.
a)
out
b)
up
c)
down
d)
forward
32.
Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision ______ their own future career.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
of
d)
for
33.
It's beginning to cloud _____. I hope that doesn't mean rain later as I've got a game of golf scheduled.
a)
over
b)
back
c)
forward
d)
about
34.
She was very appreciative______ all the support she got from her friends.
a)
of
b)
for
c)
on
d)
with
35.
He built ______ his collection over a period of ten years.
a)
up
b)
in
c)
on
d)
into
36.
Birthdays seem to come ______ much quicker nowadays than when I was a child.
a)
round
b)
out
c)
up
d)
over
37.
People had been turned ______ by both candidates in the election. They refused to hear more.
a)
off
b)
on
c)
away
d)
down
38.
She is looking ______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend ______ her parents anymore.
a)
for / on
b)
after / with
c)
up / forward
d)
at / into
39.
He ran ______ his inheritance in less than two years.
a)
through
b)
out of
c)
down
d)
away
40.
They used to be very poor. They were ______ need of many things.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
for
d)
with
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