Prepositions Exercise

August 23, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The cat was hiding ……………………. the attic.

at

in

on

Correct! Wrong!

2. She always craved ………………………. name and fame.

of

for

about

Correct! Wrong!

3. He took offence ………………………… my remark.

with

to

at

Correct! Wrong!

4. My grandfather did a lot ………………………… me.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

5. I couldn’t understand why he was angry ……………………….. me.

Please select 2 correct answers

at

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

6. He didn’t respond ………………………… my pleas.

at

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. She has always shown great interest ………………………… philosophy.

for

in

at

Correct! Wrong!

8. The man saved the boy ……………………….. drowning.

of

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

9. They have invited us ………………………. their party.

to

with

in

Correct! Wrong!

10. Have you ever been ……………………….. their home?

at

in

to

Correct! Wrong!

11. I am visiting Australia …………………………. June.

in

on

at

Correct! Wrong!

12. Herbivores feed …………………………. plants.

for

in

on

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

The cat was hiding in the attic.
She always craved for name and fame.
He took offence at my remark.
My grandfather did a lot for me.
I couldn’t understand why he was angry at / with me.
He didn’t respond to my pleas.
She has always shown great interest in philosophy.
The man saved the boy from drowning.
They have invited us to their party.
Have you ever been to their home?
I am visiting Australia in June.
Herbivores feed on plants.