Prepositions Quiz

July 8, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks.

1. Her parents do not approve ……………………. her lifestyle.

with

of

by

Correct! Wrong!

2. I have decided …………………….. quitting my job.

to

against

for

Correct! Wrong!

3. I wouldn’t dream …………………… asking her out.

of

about

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. I felt …………………….. crying.

like

to

about

Correct! Wrong!

5. She insisted ………………………. coming with me.

on

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

6. He hasn’t succeeded ………………………. finding a good job yet.

in

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. I am thinking ……………………… visiting Australia.

of

for

about

Correct! Wrong!

8. She accused me ……………………….. eating her lunch.

with

of

from

Correct! Wrong!

9. Excuse me ………………………… being so late.

for

about

with

Correct! Wrong!

10. What prevented you …………………………. coming in the afternoon?

from

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

11. The headache didn’t stop me ……………………….. enjoying the movie.

to

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

12. They suspected her ………………………. being a spy.

with

about

of

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Her parents do not approve of her lifestyle.
I have decided against quitting my job.
I wouldn’t dream of asking her out.
I felt like crying.
She insisted on coming with me.
He hasn’t succeeded in finding a good job yet.
I am thinking of visiting Australia.
She accused me of eating her lunch.
Excuse me for being so late.
What prevented you from coming in the afternoon?
The headache didn’t stop me from enjoying the movie.
They suspected her of being a spy.