Prepositions Quiz

Fill in the blanks.

1. Her husband died ...................... the war.

at

on

in

2. A balanced diet is necessary ......................

good health.

of

for

to

3. He threw a bottle .................... me, but luckily I

dodged.

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at

to

4. He didn't reveal the reasons ................... his

decision.

of

for

to

5. Last summer, we visited ten countries

..................... three weeks.

in

for

since

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6. We spent a great deal of time .................... the

project.

in

on

at

7. I was disgusted …………………….. the sight.

Please select 2 correct answers

at

by

with

from

8. The table was laden ................... all the fruits of

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the earth.

of

from

with

9 She is devoid ..................... talent as well as

brains.

from

with

of

off

10. The new principal made a bad impression

.................... the students.

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with

on

by

11. He is devoted ……………………… his family.

to

for

with

12. They instituted an award ………………………

his honor.

on

in

at

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Answers
Her husband died in the war.
A balanced diet is necessary for good health.
He threw a bottle at me, but luckily I dodged.
He didn’t reveal the reasons for his decision.
Last summer, we visited ten countries in three weeks.
We spent a great deal of time on the project.
I was disgusted at /by the sight.
The table was laden with all the fruits of the earth.
She is devoid of talent as well as brains.
The new principal made a bad impression on the students.
He is devoted to his family.
They instituted an award in his honor.

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