Preposition worksheet 9

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1.The price of electricity is going up _____ August.

A. in B. on C. at D. beneath

2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday.

A. in B. at C. on D. within

3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas?

A. against B. off C. in D. at

4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation.

A. about B. for C. with D. of

5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival.

A. with B. of c. under D. over

6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March.

A. between B. during C. from D. within

7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the hometown.

A. during b. throughout C. beyond D. before

8. My cat is very fond _____ fish.

A. with b. of C. for D. under

9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home.

A. until B. for C. behind D. on

10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____ nine and half past
nine.

A. at B. between C. from D. through

11. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet.

A. By B. After C. At D. Without

12. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine.

A. by B. from C. over D. above

13. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street.

A. in/ of B. under/ over C. at/ of D. on/ within

14. I always come _____ school _____ foot.

A. to/ by B. over/ on C. over/ with D. to/ on

15. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart.

A. with B. by C. over D. in

16. He has waited _____ her for a long time.

A. at B. behind C. to D. for

17. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is.

A. on B. in C. with D. off

18. Are you worried _____ the final examination?

A. at B. for C. about D. with

19. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done.

A. From / to                  B. At / to                                 C. In / to                                    D. With / to

20. Make a comment _____ this sentence!

A. to                            B. in                                        C. on                                       D. about

21. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him.

A. for                           B. with                                                C. to                            D. about

22. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale.

A. in/ for                      B. at/ on                                   C. at/ in                                    D. on/ on

23. The Vietnamese participants always take part _____ sports events with great enthusiasm.

A. in                            B. on                                       C. at                                         D. to

24. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.

A. in/ of                       B. on/ at                                   C. at/ of                                   D. of/ at

25. Mum is always busy _____ her work in the laboratory.

A. with                        B. at                                         C. in                                        D. of

26 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November.

A. from/ to                   B. till/ to                                  C. from/ in                               D. till/ of
27. 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

28. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.

A. over                        B. up                                       C. for                                       D. at

29. My sister is very fond _____ eating chocolate candy.

A. of                            B. with                                    C. about                                   D. at

30. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away?

A. at                            B. up                                       C. after                                    D. over

31. She was very surprised________ the grade she received.

a. at             b. on          c. of          d. about
32. We might need more food, depending____ how many people turn up.
a. for                 b. on             c. at              d. with
33. Jane doesn’t spend much money______ clothes.
a. over b. about c. at d. on
34. She always takes good care_______ her children.
a. for b. in c. of d. with
35. They translated the letter ______ French.
a. for b. with c. into d. about
36. I was disappointed________ the grade I received on my last essay.
a. for b. about c. to d. a and b
37. The medical center is close ________ campus.
a. to b. for c. up d. with
38. We went there_______ car and stayed there for the whole day.
a. in b. on c. with d. by
39. We started our journey ______ foot.
a. with b. by c. on d. in
40. I write letters _______ my right hand.
a. in b. by c. with d. at
41. The war victims suffered terribly______ cold and hunger.
a. with b. from c. through d. of
42. It is very nice______ you to take so much trouble.
a. of b. to c. for d. from
43. He congratulated me_______ winning the competition.
a. of b. on c. at d. about
44. Mr. Foster lives_____ 667E 76th street______ New York.
a. in/in b. at/in c. on/in d. in/on
45. We reached______ her house safe and sound.
a. at b. to      c. with d. no word is needed

46. He insisted______ taking us dinner.

a. on b. in c. over d. of

47. Do you believe_______ ghosts?

a. no preposition b. in c. on d. at
48. Ann looked______ the mirror and admired her new blouse.
a. in b. at c. on d. into
49. _______ the game last evening, my cousin hurt his ankle.
a. For b. During c. Since d. From
50. Water consists_____ oxygen and hydrogen.
a. about b. with c. on d. of
51. There is an increasing demand_____ taller building in big cities.
a. with b. on c. for d. of
52. Is the United States the wealthiest country______ the world?
a. of b. in c. for d. of
53. This must be done_________ any price.
a. for b. at c. in d. with
54. He succeeded________ getting a scholarship.
a. in b. about c. for d. on
55. Mark Twain based the story______his experience in the West.
a. on b. from c. in d. on
56. We just rested_________ a short time.
a. at b. since c. for d. in