Prepositions English Grammar Exercises

Question. Did you hear ....................... her accident?
(a) of
(b) about

Answer : B

Question. Everyone was shocked ……………………… his inappropriate conduct.
(a) with
(b) by
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. The boy gave vent ……………………….. his anger by shouting at his mother.
(a) of
(b) to
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. The streets were crowded ………………………. children.
(a) of
(b) with
by

Answer : B

Question. Manchester is famous ……………………….. its textile industry.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. He wrote a letter ………………………. his father.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) on

Answer : A

Question. She couldn’t understand what was happening ………………………… her.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. The customers complained ......................... how spicy the food was.
(a) of
(b) about

Answer : B

Question. We warned him .......................... venturing into the sea.
(a) of
(b) about

Answer : B

Question. The boy felt uncomfortable …………… his new classmates.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. She is married ………………………. four children.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. This road leads ……………………. the museum.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. What do you think .......................... my hair color?
(a) about
(b) of

Answer : B

Question. He was born …………………….1970.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. She is an honest woman. She is not capable ……………………….. lying.
(a) to
(b) of
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. The boxer was unconscious ……………… several hours after the knockout.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) since

Answer : B

Question. In most countries, you have to be ........................ 18 to get a driving license.
(a) above
(b) over

Answer : B

Question. Are you aware ………………………. the dangers of smoking?
(a) for
(b) of
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. The future is full ……………… uncertainties.
(a) with
(b) of
(c) off

Answer : B

Question. ……………………… these roads, the right one leads to the airport.
(a) Of
(b) From
(c) By

Answer : A

Question. I have been teaching English ………………. 15 years.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) from

Answer : A

Question. The witness gave a truthful account ………………. the incident.
(a) of
(b) on
(c) about

Answer : A

Question. There are some cottages ............................ the shops.
(a) above
(b) over
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B, A

Question. I am not good ……………………….. remembering names.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on

Answer : a

Question. The conference began ……………………. 10 am.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in

Answer : B

Question. The doctors judged him to be ………………………… unsound mind.
(a) with
(b) of
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. That song reminds me ..................... my childhood.
(a) about
(b) of

Answer : B

Question. He is full ………………………. confidence.
(a) of
(b) off
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. I am always short ………………………… money.
(a) of
(b) on
(c) over

Answer : A

Question. As dad complained .......................... chest pain, we took him to hospital.
(a) of
(b) about

Answer : A

Question. Because she is empathetic, people confide …………………………. her.
(a) with
(b) in
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. He lives a few miles away …………………… the station.
(a) from
(b) of
(c) to

Answer : A

Question. They sat …………………….. a tree.
(a) under
(b) below

Answer : A

Question. They are uncertain ……………………… the time they will arrive.
(a) over
(b) of
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. Most people have heard ........................... Abraham Lincoln.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) over

Answer : A

Question. He is not very keen ……………………….. marrying her.
(a) on
(b) of
(c) over

Answer : A

Question. I hate you for lying ………………………. me.
(a) at
(b) to
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. She has always dreamt .............................. becoming a movie star.
(a) about
(b) of

Answer : B

Question. The veteran singer made several uncharitable comments ………………………… the young musician.
(a) on
(b) about
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. His uncle was killed …………………… an accident.
(a) by
(b) in
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. These shoes are made ……………………. leather.
(a) from
(b) of
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. The people have lost their trust …………. the government.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. He is late again. It is typical …………………………. him.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. We are not responsible ………………… your loss.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. They are building a bridge ........................... the river.
(a) over
(b) above

Answer : A

Question. She is ........................... average in intelligence.
(a) above
(b) over
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. I am really sorry ……………… the mistake.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) about

Answer : B

Question. None of them turned ………………………
(a) in
(b) up
(c) out

Answer : B