Prepositions Exercise (Intermediate Level)

December 18, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The hawkers shouted …………………….. the top of their voice.

with

at

in

Correct! Wrong!

2. Manchester is famous ……………………. its textiles industry.

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

3. He was sentenced ……………………… prison.

with

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. She has always been indifferent …………………….. the sufferings of others.

of

with

towards

Correct! Wrong!

5. I have known him ……………………… a long time.

for

of

since

Correct! Wrong!

Use for with duration. Use since with the starting point.

6. It took me a while to figure ……………………….. what she wanted.

in

up

out

Correct! Wrong!

7. What time is the next train …………………… Dallas?

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

8. We have to finish this job ……………………… evening.

in

by

within

Correct! Wrong!

9. You need a lot of milk ……………………. this recipe.

in

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

10. We haven’t got any petrol ……………………. the car.

on

in

for

Correct! Wrong!

11. Can you help me ……………………. the homework?

to

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

12. There aren’t any women writers ………………….. this list.

in

on

from

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

The hawkers shouted at the top of their voice.
Manchester is famous for its textiles industry.
He was sentenced to prison.
She has always been indifferent towards the sufferings of others.
I have known him for a long time.
It took me a while to figure out what she wanted.
What time is the next train for Dallas?
We have to finish this job by evening.
You need a lot of milk for this recipe.
We haven’t got any petrol in the car.
Can you help me with the homework?
There aren’t any women writers on this list.