WorksheetsLTĐH - PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 30mins
You can't always rely _______ the trains here
- they're often late.
to
on
of
about
at
Happiness doesn't depend ________ any external conditions. It is governed by our mental attitude.
to
on
of
about
at
Who's responsible ______ updating the website?
on
in
for
of
about
There's no point arguing ____ it now.
on
in
for
of
about
Corinne reminds me ______ myself when I was her age.
on
in
for
of
about
What time does the plane arrive _______ New York?
on
in
for
of
at
They arrived ______ the airport at 10.30.
on
in
for
of
at
I agree _______ you to a certain degree.
with
about
on
of
to
The local residents were bitterly disappointed _____ the decision.
on
with
to
for
about
The company could not indicate a person even nominally responsible ______ staff training.
on
with
to
for
about
He got fed up _______ all the travelling he had to do.
on
with
to
for
about
She's very pleased ______ her new camera and was snapping photos the whole time we were abroad.
on
with
to
for
about
He was happily married ______ a girl he had known since his schooldays.
on
with
to
for
about
I'm looking forward ______ the challenge of my new job.
on
with
to
for
-
Scientists claim they have succeeded _____ finding a cure for cancer.
to
of
with
on
in
We need to apply _____ planning permission to build a garage.
to
for
about
on
in
I am very grateful ____ you
to
with
on
at
I hope you are familiar _____ this subject
for
with
on
about
He is accustomed _____ his professor.
with
at
to
about
That student always disagrees_____ me
at
about
with
to
The teacher was upset _____ the student's behaviour
at
about
with
on
The product is made ______ pure gold
of
with
on
in
I want everyone to participate _____ the discussion group
at
in
on
about
England is famous______ its rainy weather.
of
for
about
on
I'm very proud ____my daughter, she worked very hard.
of
for
at
in
He isn't really interested_____ getting married.
on
in
at
about
Unfortunately, I'm very bad____ music.
for
of
at
in
Julie is very different _____ her sister.
at
from
on
for
A ball gown is similar_____ an evening dress.
with
of
to
on
I'm very excited_____ buying a new computer.
of
about
to
in
He isn't afraid_____ anything.
of
to
at
for
If I pay _____ the meal, can you get the drinks?
in
back
for
I'm really looking forward ____ the party.
to
for
-
This music reminds me _____ our honeymoon in Italy.
about
of
to
I don't spend a lot of money ______ clothes.
for
on
with
He apologized _____ the policeman _____ driving fast.
to / for
with / for
to / about
Who does this book belong ____?
for
to
of
I never argue ______ my husband ______ money.
with / about
with / for
at / about
Could you ask the waiter _____ the bill?
for
from
-
Do you believe _____ UFOs?
in
on
for
We might go out. It depends _____ the weather.
in
of
on
I dreamt ________ my childhood last night.
about
from
with
Don't laugh _____ me! I'm doing my best!
about
at
with
I have not heard __________ my brother for ages.
A. of
B. for
C. from
D. to
Mrs. Liz was accused ______ having stolen the car.
A. of
B. with
C. in
D. upon
You can __________the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look up
D. look at
The letters UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A brings about
B gets across
C stands for
D sets up
She tries to study hard to ________her classmates.
A catch up with
B catch sight of
C pay attention to
D make use of
The shoes felt too tight so I took _______ and tried a larger size.
A away them
B off them
C them away
D them off
The society tries to deal ____ young offenders ____ a variety of ways.
A. to - by
B. about - to
C. with - in
D. around - from
You can never rely ____ Anna to provide you ____ information.
A. of - with
B. for - to
C. on - with
D. on - by
We couldn't figure ____ why the editor-in-chief had changed his mind about the article.
A. out
B. up
C. down
D. through
The windows of the class were covered ____ so much dirt that we couldn't see ____ them.
A. in – about
B. with - through
C. of – with
D. up-across
I'm very close ______ my elder sister.
with
to
for
Some people aren't kind _____ animals.
with
to
for
She is married ______ a politician.
with
to
for
Why are you rude ____ shop assistants?
with
to
for
Anna is worried ______ losing her job.
of
about
for
My father was really angry _____ my brother _____ his car.
with / about
to / with
Jim is really good ____ sports, espescially handball and baseball.
in
at
for
You should eat an apple a day. Fruit is good ____ you.
for
to
by
Mary didn't go to school yesterday _______ she was sick.
because of
despite
though
because
He managed to get out of the burning house ________ his injured leg.
because
because of
despite of
in spite of
I got bad marks on my last exam __________ I hadn't studied hard before.
although
because
in spite of
due to
She arrived safely _______ she lost her way twice.
despite
although
despite of
in spite of
I couldn't come to her birthday party_____ my son was ill.
although
due to
because
in spite of
She failed the exam _______ having working very hard.
despite of
in spite of
due to
because
We didn't go out for dinner ________ the heavy rain.
despite
because of
because
though
________ it was a bit late, she wanted to go out.
Despite
Although
Because
Due to
They are very generous ________ their poverty.
despite of
in spite of
because of
because
irrespective of
regardless of
instead of
in contrast to
thanks to
by means of
in addition to
in addition to
by means of
in place of
