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
