Prepositions Quiz

April 22, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. She accused me …………………… stealing her cat.

of

with

off

Correct! Wrong!

2. I am tired ……………………… listening to advice.

of

with

from

Correct! Wrong!

3. He died …………………….. malaria.

of

with

from

Correct! Wrong!

4. She died …………………….. the Tuesday after the accident.

at

on

in

Correct! Wrong!

5. I will talk to you ………………………… lunchtime.

on

at

in

Correct! Wrong!

6. She enjoys being looked ………………………

on

at

to

Correct! Wrong!

7. Why are you shouting ……………………….. me?

at

on

with

Correct! Wrong!

8. He lifted the snake ……………………… a stick.

by

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

9. She recognized him ……………………….. once.

at

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. You shouldn’t have done this …………………….. me.

with

to

by

Correct! Wrong!

11. She smiled …………………… me.

to

at

on

Correct! Wrong!

12. Do you think we can depend …………………….. him?

at

on

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

She accused me of stealing her cat.
I am tired of listening to advice.
He died of malaria.
She died on the Tuesday after the accident.
I will talk to you at lunchtime.
She enjoys being looked at.
Why are you shouting at me?
He lifted the snake with a stick.
She recognized him at once.
You shouldn’t have done this to me.
She smiled at me.
Do you think we can depend on him?