Prepositions Quiz

September 19, 2022 -

Fill in the blanks.

1. Each religion worships God ………………… its own way.

on

in

of

Correct! Wrong!

2. A college education is ………………….. great worth.

for

of

about

Correct! Wrong!

3. The hunters silently crept their way ……………….. the herd of antelopes.

on to

to

toward

Correct! Wrong!

4. Worldly things meant nothing ……………………. the monk.

for

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

5. I bought that dress …………………… a whim.

on

at

for

Correct! Wrong!

6. Dancers whirled gracefully ……………………. the floor.

over

on

in

Correct! Wrong!

7. Don’t weep …………………… the dead for they are ………………….. peace.

of, in

for, at

for, in

Correct! Wrong!

8. This car weighs …………………… three thousand pounds.

over

above

of

Correct! Wrong!

9. We are greatly concerned ……………………. your well being.

of

for

over

Correct! Wrong!

10. He turned …………………….. my invitation.

out

down

of

Correct! Wrong!

11. Tears welled …………………… in her eyes.

out

up

on

Correct! Wrong!

12. It is a weighty problem …………………… no quick solution.

with

for

of

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Each religion worships God in its own way.
A college education is of great worth.
The hunters silently crept their way toward the herd of antelopes.
Worldly things meant nothing to the monk.
I bought that dress on a whim.
Dancers whirled gracefully on the floor.
Don’t weep for the dead for they are at peace.
This car weighs over three thousand pounds.
We are greatly concerned for your well being.
He turned down my invitation.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
It is a weighty problem with no quick solution.