Prepositions Quiz (Advanced Level)

December 20, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. She believes that there is a fine distinction …………………. wealthy and rich.

between

among

Correct! Wrong!

Use between to talk about two people or things. Use among for more than two people or things.

2. What could have been a nasty situation was handled ………………. great finesse.

by

with

Correct! Wrong!

3. She found a diamond ring …………………. the bus.

on

in

at

Correct! Wrong!

We say on the bus.

4. The fine ………………… overtime parking is outrageously high.

of

for

against

Correct! Wrong!

5. He hoped to free his people …………………… hunger.

of

from

with

Correct! Wrong!

You free somebody from something.

6. Both English and Russian belong ……………………. the Indo-European family of languages.

on

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

7. Ancient Greece was a fountain ………………….. wisdom and philosophy.

for

of

from

Correct! Wrong!

8. Most of her arguments were founded …………………. fact.

on

in

over

Correct! Wrong!

9. The charges of fraud …………………. the mayor proved to be without foundation.

against

with

for

Correct! Wrong!

10. Early experience ……………………. bullies in school fostered in him a hatred of tyrants.

with

of

from

Correct! Wrong!

11. It was a neighborhood accustomed …………………… foul crimes.

with

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

12. A liking …………………….. flattery was one of his frailties.

of

for

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

She believes that there is a fine distinction between wealthy and rich.
What could have been a nasty situation was handled with great finesse.
She found a diamond ring on the bus.
The fine for overtime parking is outrageously high.
He hoped to free his people from hunger.
Both English and Russian belong to the Indo-European family of languages.
Ancient Greece was a fountain of wisdom and philosophy.
Most of her arguments were founded on fact.
The charges of fraud against the mayor proved to be without foundation.
Early experience with bullies in school fostered in him a hatred of tyrants.
It was a neighborhood accustomed to foul crimes.
A liking for flattery was one of his frailties.