Prepositions Quiz

March 28, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks.

1. Her husband died ...................... the war.

at

on

in

Correct! Wrong!

2. A balanced diet is necessary ...................... good health.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

3. He threw a bottle .................... me, but luckily I dodged.

at

to

Correct! Wrong!

4. He didn't reveal the reasons ................... his decision.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

5. Last summer, we visited ten countries ..................... three weeks.

in

for

since

Correct! Wrong!

6. We spent a great deal of time .................... the project.

in

on

at

Correct! Wrong!

7. I was disgusted …………………….. the sight.

Please select 2 correct answers

at

by

with

from

Correct! Wrong!

8. The table was laden ................... all the fruits of the earth.

of

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

9 She is devoid ..................... talent as well as brains.

from

with

of

off

Correct! Wrong!

10. The new principal made a bad impression .................... the students.

with

on

by

Correct! Wrong!

11. He is devoted ……………………… his family.

to

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

12. They instituted an award ……………………… his honor.

on

in

at

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Her husband died in the war.
A balanced diet is necessary for good health.
He threw a bottle at me, but luckily I dodged.
He didn’t reveal the reasons for his decision.
Last summer, we visited ten countries in three weeks.
We spent a great deal of time on the project.
I was disgusted at /by the sight.
The table was laden with all the fruits of the earth.
She is devoid of talent as well as brains.

The new principal made a bad impression on the students.
He is devoted to his family.
They instituted an award in his honor.