CBSE Class 8 English Prepositions Worksheet

Question. Her parents do not approve ……………… her lifestyle.
(a) with
(b) of
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. Public apathy can lead …………………. bad governance.
(a) at
(b) to
(c) for 

Answer : B

Question. I am impressed …………………… your ingenuity.
(a) with
(b) of
(c) from

Answer : A

Question. There were many people ……………………. the party.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on

Answer : A

Question. He studied law ……………………… university.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. He is quite capable ………………….. taking care of himself.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. A man is known …………………….. the company he keeps.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. I wouldn’t dream …………………… asking her out.
(a) of
(b) about
(c) for

Answer : A

Question. The responsibilities related …………… parenthood were discussed at the meeting.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. I don’t have words to express my appreciation ……………………… your help.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) with

A

Question. He dislikes being talked …………………….
(a) over
(b) about
(c) off

Answer : B

Question. I met him ………………………… a concert.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. There was a robbery ………………………. the bank.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. What are you looking ………………………?
(a) to
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. She insisted ………………………. coming with me.
(a) on
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : A

Question. I am thinking ……………………… visiting Australia.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) about

Answer : A

Question. Excuse me ………………………… being so late.
(a) for
(b) about
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. He lived all his life ……………………….. a village.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : A

Question. We will commence work ……………… next week.
(a) from
(b) since
(c) within

Answer : A

Question. A short dress is inappropriate …………………………. a formal occasion like this.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. There is a noticeable difference ………………………… the two cars.
(a) to
(b) between
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. I slept ………………………. 11 am.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) up to
(b) until
(c) till

Answer : C

Question. This train does not stop ………………… Birmingham.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. The headache didn’t stop me ……………….. enjoying the movie.
(a) to
(b) from
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. Grandma is …………………….. hospital.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. Avail yourself …………………… this opportunity.
(a) of
(b) off
(c) by

Answer : A

Question. The shy child sat apart ………………………… the other children.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. I have decided …………………….. quitting my job.
(a) to
(b) against
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. I felt …………………….. crying.
(a) like
(b) to
(c) about 

Answer : A

Question. Dark clouds appeared ……………………… the horizon.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. She dislikes being looked ……………………….
(a) on
(b) to
(c) at

Answer : C

Question. I was ……………………….. work.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : C

Question. The meeting took place ………………………. the company headquarters.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on

Answer : A

Question. Here is the key you were asking ………………..
(a) of
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. He hasn’t succeeded ………………………. finding a good job yet.
(a) in
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. Has he been apprised ………………………… his right to remain silent?
(a) for
(b) of
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. His whole approach ………………………. the problem was wrong.
(a) at
(b) to
(c) for 

Answer : B

Question. She accused me ……………………….. eating her lunch.
(a) with
(b) of
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. He is …………………….. the top of his career.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in

Answer : B

Question. Amsterdam is a beautiful city ………………………… Holland.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. I will return …………………….. an hour.
(a) in
(b) by
(c) until

Answer : A

Question. There were too many people ………………………… the bus.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. What prevented you ………………… coming in the afternoon?
(a) from
(b) to
(c) of

Answer : A

Question. The prospect ……………………….. major surgery made him apprehensive.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. What is your appraisal ……………………….. the situation?
(a) for
(b) of
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. They suspected her ………………………. being a spy.
(a) with
(b) about
(c) of

Answer : C

Question. He came ……………………… a horse.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : C

Question. The minister was stabbed ………………… a lunatic.
(a) by
(b) with
(c) from

Answer : A