Prepositions Exercise

June 14, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. To watch him eating really gets …………………………. my nerves.

at

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

When something gets on your nerves, it irritates you.

2. It is nice to be sitting here ………………………… you.

with

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

3. Don’t make a fool ………………………… yourself.

over

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

4. ……………………….. no time was she aware of what was happening.

In

At

On

Correct! Wrong!

5. They may have gone out …………………………. now.

by

for

at

Correct! Wrong!

6. I might visit my parents ……………………………. the weekend.

Please select 2 correct answers

at

on

in

over

Correct! Wrong!

Either at or on is possible here.

7. After having a baby, women may suffer …………………………….. depression for months.

of

with

from

Correct! Wrong!

8. I may fly …………………………. Vienna on Monday.

on

to

in

Correct! Wrong!

9. You can’t expect people to work hard ………………………… no money.

with

for

on

Correct! Wrong!

10. He was respected …………………………. his employees.

with

by

for

Correct! Wrong!

11. Are you going to do anything about that letter ……………………….. your bank?

in

from

of

Correct! Wrong!

12. This form should be filled in ……………………….. ink.

in

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

To watch him eating really gets on my nerves.
It is nice to be sitting here with you.
Don’t make a fool of yourself.
At no time was she aware of what was happening.
They may have gone out by now.
I might visit my parents at / on the weekend.
After having a baby, women may suffer from depression for months.
I may fly to Vienna on Monday.
You can’t expect people to work hard for no money.
He was respected by his employees.
Are you going to do anything about that letter from your bank?
This form should be filled in in ink.