Prepositions Quiz

January 10, 2024 -

Fill in the blanks.

1. The copy of the painting is very close .......................... the original.

with

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

2. The soldiers captured the hill ............................ great cost.

at

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

3. He lived in a small cottage ........................... the side of a hill.

in

on

at

Correct! Wrong!

4. There are countless stars ......................... the sky.

on

in

at

Correct! Wrong!

5. Poverty made him jealous ............................. others' wealth.

for

of

with

Correct! Wrong!

6. The smaller boys were intimidated ........................... the class bully.

of

by

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. The table was covered ......................... a lace cloth.

by

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

Use by for the agent; with for the tool.

8. ........................... her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.

Of

From

By

Correct! Wrong!

9. He deceived me .......................... pretending to be a famous movie star.

by

with

of

Correct! Wrong!

10. The gentleman always had a smile .......................... everyone.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

11. The village owes its liberation ........................ the army.

for

to

from

Correct! Wrong!

12. After all those expenses, we ended the year ......................... a deficit.

on

in

with

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

The copy of the painting is very close to the original.
The soldiers captured the hill at great cost.
He lived in a small cottage on the side of a hill.
There are countless stars in the sky.
Poverty made him jealous of others’ wealth.
The smaller boys were intimidated by the class bully.
The table was covered with a lace cloth.
From her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.
He deceived me by pretending to be a famous movie star.
The gentleman always had a smile for everyone.
The village owes its liberation to the army.
After all those expenses, we ended the year with a deficit.