Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.

1. He has nothing to declare ………………………. (at / on) the airport.

2. They had hardly enough feed ……………………….. (for / on) their cattle.

3. She can’t wait ……………………. her birthday. (until / to)

4. The castle was heavily bombed …………………….. the war (during / on)

5. A gang ………………….. hoodlums stood in front of me. (of / with)

6. The crocodiles ………………….. (in / on) the river snapped angrily at the boat.

7. Four students from our school entered the swimming competition. Unfortunately none of them progressed ……………………. (beyond / to) the heats.

8. Though he ran fast, he was unlucky to come second, ………………… a touch, in the 800 meters. (by / with)

9. The boys …………………….. bicycles delivered the leaflets. (on / in)

10. She is always kind …………………. visitors. (to / with)

Answer

1. He has nothing to declare at the airport.

2. They had hardly enough feed for their cattle.

3. She can’t wait until her birthday.

4. The castle was heavily bombed during the war.

5. A gang of hoodlums stood in front of me.

6. The crocodiles in the river snapped angrily at the boat.

7. Four students from our school entered the swimming competition. Unfortunately none of them progressed beyond the heats.

8. Though he ran fast, he was unlucky to come second, by a touch, in the 800 meters.

9. The boys on bicycles delivered the leaflets.

10. She is always kind to visitors.