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Prepositions Quiz

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the right preposition: Mary is ___ the living-room ___ the moment.

a)

from, into

b)

at, in

c)

inside, at

d)

between, under

2.

Choose the right preposition: I gave the children pizza instead ___ pancakes ___ breakfast.

a)

into, from

b)

for, of

c)

in, at

d)

of, for

3.

Choose the right preposition: The house is ___ the trees.

a)

among

b)

behind

c)

on

d)

into

4.

Choose the right preposition: I spilled coffee ___ the computer ___ a pink keyboard.

a)

using

b)

above

c)

regarding

d)

on

5.

Choose the right preposition: We are going to go ________ the road. Should we go _______ this bridge?

a)

before

b)

since

c)

along

d)

across

e)

about

6.

Choose the right preposition: David comes ___ Bryan in the line, but ___ Louise.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

at

d)

over

e)

of

7.

Find the right sentence with Zero Conditional:

a)

If you press this button three times, the menu appears on the screen.

b)

If you freeze water, it turns to ice.

c)

You would have passed your exam if you had worked harder.

d)

I would have believed you if you hadn’t lied to me before.

8.

Which of the following sentences is an example of the First Conditional?

a)

If it is sunny, we will go to the beach.

b)

If it was too cold, we wouldn’t go to the lake.

c)

If I had passed this exam, I would have had to do it again.

d)

If it will be too cold, we wouldn’t go to the lake.

9.

Choose the correct First Conditional sentence from the options below.

a)

Would he come to our party, if he is free tomorrow?

b)

Would he come to our party, if he would be free tomorrow?

c)

Would he come to our party, if he was free tomorrow?

d)

Will you visit the Tower of London, if you travel to London?

10.

Which sentence is an example of the Second Conditional?

a)

If Rita opens a boutique in the High Street, she will make lots of money.

b)

If you press this button twice, the menu appears on the screen.

c)

If I were a bird, I would fly high in the sky.

d)

Will he come to our party, if he is free tomorrow?

11.

Identify the correct Second Conditional sentence from the following options.

a)

If I were to encounter the president on the street, I wouldn’t know how to react.

b)

If it is too cold, we won’t go to the lake.

c)

If you heat ice, it melts.

d)

If you eat a lot, you gain weight.

12.

Find the right variant with Second Conditional:

a)

If I am late for the class, my teacher gets angry.

b)

If it is sunny, we will go for a walk.

c)

If I have enough money, I will buy a computer.

d)

If she studied harder, she would pass the exam.

13.

Find the sentence in the Past Simple.

a)

They walked down the road yesterday.

b)

Do they do their homework in the evening?

c)

Does she buy the newspaper in the shop over there?

d)

It will stop raining soon.

14.

Find the sentence in the Present Simple.

a)

We worked in a bank.

b)

Did they walk down the road?

c)

Do they complete their assignments in the evening

d)

It will stop raining soon.

15.

Find the sentence in the Future Simple. It will rain tomorrow.

a)

Does she buy the newspaper in the shop over there?

b)

Did they walk down the road?

c)

We worked in a bank.

d)

It will rain tomorrow.

16.

Find the sentence in the Present Simple.

a)

My grandparents lived in Italy.

b)

They usually play tennis every weekend.

c)

We went on excursion.

d)

It snows frequently.

17.

Find the sentence in the Past Simple.

a)

We traveled on an excursion.

b)

My grandparents lived in Italy.

c)

She will visit her aunt.

d)

It rains a lot.

18.

Find the sentence in the Future Simple.

a)

Will you travel to the mountains or to the beach?

b)

My husband will buy this ring for me.

c)

It rains a lot.

d)

They usually play tennis every weekend.

19.

Find the sentence in the Past Simple.

a)

He often visited us, when we lived here.

b)

I was dancing all night long.

c)

He had washed the dirty plates.

d)

I entered the hall, opened the wardrobe, and quickly closed it.

20.

Choose the right answer for this sentence: The police ___ ___ all three of the bank robbers last week.

a)

didn’t find

b)

don’t catch

c)

doesn’t catch

d)

didn’t apprehend

21.

Choose the right answer for this sentence: I ___ 18 years old in ___ .

a)

was, 2016

b)

will be, 2016

c)

am, 2015

d)

is, 2016

22.

I went to the park yesterday.

a)

I went to the library.

b)

I went to the zoo.

c)

I visited the park.

d)

I went to the mall.

23.

Find the right variant: She ___ her daughter Ann now. They ___ down the street.

a)

washes, had wash

b)

is cleaning, are strolling

c)

was washing, had walkes

24.

Find the right variant: Anna and Maria ___ the whole day yesterday. Bob ___ all day.

a)

were chatting, was resting

b)

was talked, were sleeps

c)

will talking, talks

25.

Find the right variant: They ______________ a cup of coffee while they ______________ at that restaurant.

a)

was sitting, was drinking

b)

were sipping, were seated

c)

were sit, were drink

26.

Which of the following sentences are correctly used in Past Perfect tense?

a)

I had already stopped the car.

b)

He had booked a single room.

c)

I was stopped the car.

d)

I was not playing chess.

27.

Choose the correct variant: When we ___ he ___ ___ the walls yesterday.

a)

was painting

b)

are painting

c)

will painting

d)

did paint

e)

arrived

28.

Which of the following sentences are correctly used in Present Perfect tense?

a)

I have completed my homework.

b)

It has turned on.

c)

I had done my homework.

d)

They were working in office.

e)

My mother does homework.

29.

Find the right variant: structure of Present Perfect

a)

had broken

b)

have broken

c)

has heard

d)

broken

e)

have lose

30.

Find the right variant: My sister ___ him since June.

a)

has not seen

b)

has not chatted

c)

has see

d)

has seen

e)

have not seen

31.

Find the right variant: His parents were angry because ___ .

a)

He hadn’t completed his assignments.

b)

he hadn’t done housework.

c)

because he have forgotten his passport.

d)

because we has paid the bill.

32.

Lena ___ since she was 30.

a)

have been teaching English

b)

has been teaching English

c)

has been teaching mathematics

d)

have been taught geometry

33.

How long ___ music? For a couple of hours.

a)

have you been recording

b)

have you been enjoying

c)

has been listening to

d)

has been recording

34.

Find the right variant: Our sisters ___ ___ at the moment.

a)

are baking

b)

are swimming

c)

has cooking

d)

don’t swim

35.

Find the right variant: They ___ and singing the whole evening tomorrow.

a)

will be dancing

b)

will be enjoying a feast

c)

will be danced

d)

will have danced

36.

Choose the correct variant: I washed the floor when the painter ___ .

a)

had left

b)

had completed

c)

did go

d)

had gone

37.

We ___ in France for 5 years.

a)

had lived

b)

have been residing

c)

live

d)

has been live

e)

haven’t been living

38.

Choose the right variant: Kazakhstan is situated in ___ and is the heartland/geographic center of ___ .

a)

East Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Central Asia

d)

South Asia

39.

Choose the right variant: Kazakhstan ___ in the center of the European and Asian continents.

a)

is washed

b)

is covered

c)

is situated

d)

comprises

40.

Choose the right variant: In the south Kazakhstan borders with ___.

a)

Uzbekistan

b)

Latvia

c)

Turkey

d)

Ukraine

41.

Choose the right variant: The most ___ Mountains are the Tien Shan and Altai.

a)

nomadic

b)

permanent

c)

constant

d)

outstanding

42.

Choose the right variant: The highest ___ of the mountain system is ___ Khan-Tengri at 6,992m.

a)

summit

b)

hill

c)

point

d)

prominence

43.

The coat of arms of Kazakhstan was ___ on June 4, 1992.

a)

formed

b)

issued

c)

published

d)

established

44.

The ___ of the emblem are Zhandarbek Melibekov and Shota Ualikhanov.

a)

creators

b)

writers

c)

editors

d)

painters

45.

The shanyrak symbolizes the well-being of a family, ___ and ___.

a)

calm, dearth

b)

calm, poverty

c)

fear, dearth

d)

harmony, prosperity

46.

The color version of the national emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan consists of two colors - ___ and ___.

a)

gold and azure

b)

grey and sky-green

c)

white and pink

d)

gold and white

47.

The blue-sky color is a symbol of the aspiration to peace, ___, ___ and unity with all people.

a)

fear

b)

goodwill

c)

poverty

d)

harmony

48.

The ___ of the Republic of Kazakhstan is elected for a 7-year term by universal, equal and direct voting.

a)

president

b)

head

c)

deputy

d)

prime minister

49.

The Senate and Mazhilis are formed by ___ and ___ deputies.

a)

66, 68

b)

46, 68

c)

48, 66

d)

50, 70

50.

Parliament is the highest representative body that performs legislative functions.

a)

executes

b)

speaks

c)

invites

d)

performs

51.

The Government ___ the executive power in the country.

a)

exercises

b)

performs

c)

invites

d)

plays

52.

The ___ of the Republic of Kazakhstan was adopted in 1995.

a)

Constitution

b)

main state holiday

c)

national flag

d)

national anthem

53.

Select the English equivalent of the word жариялау / провозглашать.

a)

to proclaim

b)

to celebrate

c)

to take

d)

to decorate

54.

The English equivalent of the word отбасылық мейрам / семейный отдых is:

a)

family feast

b)

family holiday

c)

family tree

d)

family park

55.

Select the English equivalent of the word: мүмкіндік / возможность.

a)

possibility

b)

opportunity

c)

festivity

d)

celebrity

56.

Parliament consists of two ___ chambers: the Senate and the Mazhilis.

a)

permanent

b)

constant

c)

prominent

d)

nomadic

57.

The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body on civil and criminal cases.

a)

cases

b)

bodies

c)

nominations

d)

chambers

58.

Independence Day of Kazakhstan is the main holiday in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

a)

National holiday

b)

Anniversary holiday

c)

Local holiday

d)

Family holiday

59.

At Easter people eat:

a)

hard-boiled or dyed eggs

b)

cross burns

c)

light bonfires

d)

eat vegetables

60.

Before Christmas all the department ___ and ___ are crowded, everybody is choosing a present.

a)

stations and squares

b)

stores and shops

c)

hotels and organizations

d)

parks and streets

61.

What is the English for: безендіру / украшать.

a)

to celebrate

b)

to consider

c)

to decorate

d)

to make a resolution

62.

New Year’s ___ have been connected with saying good-bye to the past and looking forward to a better future.

a)

festivities

b)

decorations

c)

customs

d)

traditions

63.

St. Valentine’s Day is in:

a)

September

b)

November

c)

March

d)

February

64.

A New Year’s tree is a symbol of ___.

a)

resolution

b)

ornament

c)

celebration

d)

festivity

65.

Nine years of classes are ___ in our country.

a)

compulsory

b)

ordinary

c)

secondary

d)

primary

66.

The English equivalent of детские дошкольные учреждения / мектепке дейінгі мекемелер is:

a)

free-of-charge secondary education

b)

infant schools

c)

various types of education

d)

preschool institutions

67.

The English equivalent of местные и государственные гранты / жергілікті және мемлекеттік гранттар is:

a)

state grants

b)

free-of-charge

c)

to be admitted

d)

local grants

68.

"профессиональный курс / кәсіби курс" translates to which of the following in English?

a)

gap course

b)

vocational course

c)

study subjects

d)

get a degree

69.

Translate into English: начальная школа / бастауыш мектеп.

a)

junior school

b)

secondary school

c)

nursery school

d)

primary school

70.

To be admitted to the institute one has to pass a series of ___ or ___ tests.

a)

oral, written

b)

computer, exams

c)

graphic, graph line

d)

oral, exams

71.

Translate into English: Устроиться на работу / Жұмысқа орналасу.

a)

to get a job

b)

to get a gap course

c)

to study subjects

d)

to get a degree

72.

The second is secondary school for middle grades from ___ through ___.

a)

five, eleven

b)

three, eleven

c)

ten, seventeen

d)

five, nine

73.

Choose the right variant: The ___ of the Republic of Kazakhstan is 2,724,900 sq. km.

a)

area

b)

climate

c)

population

d)

capital

74.

Choose the right variant: From the north Kazakhstan ___ with Russia.

a)

borders

b)

replaces

c)

stretches

d)

bounds

e)

lies

75.

Choose the right variant: Kazakhstan is famous for its incalculable ___ ___.

a)

mineral forests

b)

mineral wealth

c)

mineral resources

d)

mineral deserts

e)

mineral landscapes

76.

Kazakhs are historically ___ ___, and thus many of their cultural symbols reflect nomadic life.

a)

nomadic people

b)

historical people

c)

nontraditional people

d)

formal people

e)

European people

77.

What chambers does Kazakhstan Parliament consist of?

a)

The Mazhilist

b)

The House of Lords

c)

The House of Commons

d)

The Senate

e)

The House of Representatives

78.

When was the Constitution of Kazakhstan adopted?

a)

August 30

b)

1995

c)

October 25

d)

1991

e)

December 16

79.

Give an English equivalent of the word: құттықтау хат / поздравительная открытка.

a)

decorate

b)

postcard

c)

gift for kids

d)

celebration

e)

greeting card

80.

Choose the correct word: string of

a)

Cats

b)

Decorate

c)

Celebrate

d)

Country

e)

Lights

81.

Choose the correct word: A New Year’s tree is a symbol of

a)

Building

b)

Celebration

c)

Information

d)

Candy

e)

Feelings

82.

What includes a typical Christmas lunch with?

a)

Turkey with cranberry sauce

b)

Soap with meat

c)

Pancakes

d)

Pudding

e)

An egg