Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. I look forward to ……………………………….. from you.

hear
hearing
Either could be used here
When to is a preposition, it is followed by an ing form.

2. It is Janet ……………………………… the phone. She wants to talk to you.

on
at
in
We say on the phone.

3. Is there anything interesting …………………………….. the radio tonight?

in
over
on
We say on the radio.

4. He met his future bride ……………………………. a party.

in
on
at
At is used in some common fixed expressions like at a party, at the club, at the theatre etc.

5. …………………………………. the end, I got a visa for the UK.

On
In
At

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In the end means after a long time.

6. The movie is not very interesting ……………………………. the end.

in
on
at
At the end means at the point where something stops.

7. You look prettier ………………………………. this photo.

on
at
in
We say in a picture or in a photo.

8. Can you find a bird …………………………….. that picture?

in
on
of

9. There is no room ………………………………. the bus.

in
on
over
We say ‘on a bus’.

10. The boys looked dapper …………………………….. their uniforms.

in
on
with
We say in a shirt, suit, hat, coat, uniform etc.

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11. The meeting started ………………………………. time.

in
at
on
On time means at the planned time.

12. Why are you talking ………………………………. such a loud voice?

in
with
on

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Answers
1. I look forward to hearing from you.
2. It is Janet on the phone. She wants to talk to you.
3. Is there anything interesting on the radio tonight?
4. He met his future bride at a party.
5. In the end, I got a visa for the UK.
6. The movie is not very interesting at the end.
7. You look prettier in this photo.
8. Can you find a bird in that picture?
9. There is no room on the bus.
10. The boys looked dapper in their uniforms.
11. The meeting started on time.
12. Why are you talking in such a loud voice?

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