Prepositions Exercise

February 10, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. We have few reasons ............................... staying.

for

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

2. There is little point ................................. doing anything about it.

of

in

for

Correct! Wrong!

3. Who is ................................ the phone?

at

on

in

Correct! Wrong!

4. Would you like to come ............................... me?

by

with

at

Correct! Wrong!

5. Can you send me the bill ................................... the repairs?

of

for

from

Correct! Wrong!

6. We live many miles ................................ the city.

of

from

off

Correct! Wrong!

7. He will have gone .............................. now.

from

by

of

Correct! Wrong!

8. Are you happy to work ................................... weekends?

Please select 2 correct answers

at

on

in

Correct! Wrong!

9. I prefer you to call me .................................. my first name.

with

by

of

Correct! Wrong!

10. You shouldn't speak like that ................................ your grandparents.

at

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

11. For dinner I had leftovers .............................. lunch.

from

to

by

Correct! Wrong!

12. I think it is a good idea ....................................... him to find another job.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

We have few reasons for staying.
There is little point in doing anything about it.
Who is on the phone?
Would you like to come with me?
Can you send me the bill for the repairs?
We live many miles from the city.
He will have gone by now.
Are you happy to work at / on weekends?
I prefer you to call me by my first name.
You shouldn’t speak like that to your grandparents.
For dinner I had leftovers from lunch.
I think it is a good idea for him to find another job.