Prepositions Quiz

January 2, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. He came ……………………… London to look for his father.

in

to

at

Correct! Wrong!

2. I am very pleased to hear …………………………… you.

of

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

3. This time tomorrow I will be lying ……………………….. the beach.

on

at

in

Correct! Wrong!

4. If you are free this evening, we can go out ………………………….. a meal.

to

for

on

Correct! Wrong!

5. How would we feel if this happened …………………………….. our family?

for

to

at

Correct! Wrong!

6. I saw him getting ………………………… the bus.

in

on

to

Correct! Wrong!

7. I see that nurses are going ………………………….. strike.

in

for

on

Correct! Wrong!

8. But …………………………. your help, I would have failed.

of

for

from

Correct! Wrong!

9. It is late enough …………………………….. the staff to stop work.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

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

in

on

over

Correct! Wrong!

11. Who is the girl dancing …………………………….. your brother?

to

with

by

Correct! Wrong!

12. When everybody had finished eating, the waiters took …………………………….. their plates.

off

away

out

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

He came to London to look for his father.
I am very pleased to hear from you.
This time tomorrow I will be lying on the beach.
If you are free this evening, we can go out for a meal.
How would we feel if this happened to our family?
I saw him getting on the bus.
I see that nurses are going on strike.
But for your help, I would have failed.
It is late enough for the staff to stop work.
To watch him eating really gets on my nerves.
Who is the girl dancing with your brother?
When everybody had finished eating, the waiters took away their plates.