B1 Grammar | Prepositions

April 24, 2024 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. …………………… the doctor's grim expression, I expected the worst.

By

From

Of

Correct! Wrong!

2. A furious wind blew the ship ……………………. the rocky shore.

Please select 2 correct answers

toward

towards

on

in

Correct! Wrong!

3. Let's have a simple wedding ……………………….. as little fuss as possible.

of

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. She is very fussy when it comes ……………………… planning a menu.

on

to

at

Correct! Wrong!

5. The child turned and ran in fright ………………………. the barking dog.

to

toward

from

Correct! Wrong!

6. He uses slang words ………………………. great frequency.

of

with

in

Correct! Wrong!

7. ………………………. Sundays, we frequent the art galleries.

On

In

At

Correct! Wrong!

8. Fretting ……………………… the problem won't help a bit.

with

about

on

Correct! Wrong!

9. Friction ……………………….. the air causes damage to planes flying at high speeds.

of

with

in

Correct! Wrong!

10. A life free ……………………. all worry just does not exist.

of

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

11. This month there is an exhibit of modern sculptures ……………………… the museum.

in

on

at

Correct! Wrong!

12. It took a great deal of exertion to push the car …………………….. the hill.

down

up

off

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

From the doctor’s grim expression, I expected the worst.
A furious wind blew the ship toward/towards the rocky shore.
Let’s have a simple wedding with as little fuss as possible.
She is very fussy when it comes to planning a menu.
The child turned and ran in fright from the barking dog.
He uses slang words with great frequency.
On Sundays, we frequent the art galleries.
Fretting about the problem won’t help a bit.
Friction with the air causes damage to planes flying at high speeds.
A life free from all worry just does not exist.
This month there is an exhibit of modern sculptures at the museum.
It took a great deal of exertion to push the car up the hill.