Prepositional and Phrasal Verbs

A. Circle the best answer to each of the following questions.

1.

Im afraid I cant agree you.

A. on

2.

B. to

C. with

D. X

3.

The children listened respectfully the words of their grandfather.

A. to
B. for
C. out
D. X
Please stop shouting the children! They are really scared!

4.

A. off
B. at
C. for
D. along
I havent heard Mary for a long time. Do you know what shes been doing?

5.

A. of
B. about
C. for
Youd better shut up now if you dont want to run trouble.

D. to

6.

A. out of
B. up with
Its not easy to bring children nowadays!

D. upon

7.

A. out
B. up
C. about
D. to
Tom is only good at bringing problems but he can never come any solution!

8.

A. in up with
B. up down to
C. in down to
The picnic was called due to the bad weather.

D. out up with

9.

A. out
B. up
C. off
I think your story is incredible. Did you make it ?

D. upon

10.

A. away
B. up
C. on
Please take my cats for me while Im on holiday.

D. out

A. after

D. care with

B. care

C. into

C. care of

B. Please fill in the blanks with the right prepositions.

1.

The Second World War ended

1945.

2.

I started school

3.

I have stayed

4.

Mrs. Lee always gives a party at home

the age of five.

Tokyo for ten years already.
Christmas Eve.

5.

I go jogging early

the morning.

6.

I gave him the cheque

7.

I sit

8.

I always listen to the news

9.

Mr. Lee and his family usually go to church

10.

We seldom talk business

11.

I would like to put the bookshelf

12.

John and Mary are getting married

13.

I cant chat with you

14.

I will explain the rules to you

15.

She fell in love with Chris

16.

I can write the essay for you

person yesterday.

the back of the classroom.

noon.
Sunday morning.

lunch.
the corner of the sitting room.
the end of next month.

the phone for long as I am

work now.

detail, so please keep them

mind.

first sight. She would like to get married with him

once.

condition that you help me with the housework.

17. Eight people applied ________ the job but nobody was selected for an interview.

ANS:
Part A
1. C 2. A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.C
Part B
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