Choose the correct prepositions.

1. She was very surprised __________ the grade she received.

A. at B on C. of D. about
2. Tom’s grandfather died __________ 1977 __________ the age of 79.
A. for/at B. on/in C. at/in D. in/at
3. Jane doesn't spend much money __________ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at D. on
4. She always takes good care __________ her children.
A. for B. in C. of D. with
5. There are usually a lot of parties__________ New Year’s Eve.
A. in B for C. on D. with
6. Mr. Smith is not accustomed ________ hot weather.
A. to B. at C. for D. in
7. Tom has to try hard to keep pace __________ his classmates.
A. to B. with C. at D. for
8. The librarian advised us to take full advantage __________ all the facilities available.
A. of B. at C. for D. about
9. Don't make fun __________ that disabled boy.
A. upon B. in C. to D. of
10. Did you know that Linda is engaged __________ a friend of mine?
A. to B. at C. for D. towards
11. She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight __________the plane.
A. to B. of C. inside D. about
12. The Vietnamese participants always take part ______sports events with great enthusiasm.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
13. He isn’t independent _____ any means. He depends _____ his father _____ everything.
A. by/ on/ in B. for/ on/ in C. of/ in/ for D. on/ in/ with
14. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.
A. in/ of B. on/ at C. at/ of D. of/ at
15. Mum is always busy __________ her work in the laboratory.
A. with B. at C. in D. of
16 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November.
A. from/ to B. till/ to C. from/ in D. till/ of
17. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday
newspaper.
A. for B. to C. with D. in
18. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.
A. over B. up C. for
D. at
19. My sister is very keen _____ eating chocolate candy.
A. on B. with C. about D. at
20. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away?
A. at B. up C. after
D. over
21. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting __________the rain to stop.
A. for B. away C. from D. up
22. Sorry I haven’t written __________ you for such a long time.
A. into B. to C. for D. round
23. Who was that man I saw you talking __________in the pub?
A. up B. back C. from D. to
24. What happened __________the gold watch you used to have?
A. with B. against C. for D. to
25. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh __________me.
A. in B. at C. into D. away
26. George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live __________
A. about B. round C. on D. down
27. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look __________them?
A. up B. after C. for
D. into
28. I believe __________saying what I think.
A. on B. in C. with D. for
29. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him __________my mistake.
A. at B. for C. up D. before
30. Would you care _________a cup of coffee?
A. for B. about C. of D. with
31. When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him ____his
success.
A. back B. over C. on D. with
32. Three students were accused _________cheating in the examination.
A. on B. off C. with D. of
33. We had an enormous meal. It consisted_________seven courses.
A. off B. of C. in D. up
34. I’m really satisfied _________. what I have.
A. with B. along C. back D. out
35. I feel sorry __________ Bob. He has no friends and no money.
A. with B. about C. for D. by
36. I’m sorry __________the noise last night. We’re having a party.
A. with B. about C. for D. by
37. I wasn’t very impressed __________the film.
A. back B. up C. by D. through
38. I’m sure you are capable __________passing the examination.
A. round B. along C. among D. of
39. Are you interested __________art and architecture.
A. from B. for C. up D. in
40. Mary is very fond __________animals. She has three cats and two dogs.
A. about B. since C. of D. between
41. We are grateful ________ our teacher
A. with B. about C. to D. out
42. I’m a bit short __________money. Can you lend me some?
A. at B. over C. of D. down
43. I was amazed __________her knowledge of French Literature.
A. by B. about C. of D. off
44. He is excellent __________playing the flute.
A. at B. over C. to D. behind
45. Why are you always so jealous __________other people?
A. on B. of C. in D. below
46. He was proud __________himself for not giving up.
A. of B. during C. after D.
under
47. Are you excited __________going on holiday next week?
A. into B. about C. above D. over
48. You get fed up __________doing the same thing every day.
A. between B. up C. against D. with
49. I’m really satisfied _________what I have.
A. with B. along C. back D. out
50. It’s silly _________you to go out without a coat. You’ll catch cold.
A. to B. of C. since D. by