Prepositions exercise

It is not always easy to know which preposition to use after a particular noun, verb or adjective. Here are some of the most common combinations which cause difficulty to ESL students.

Each question is followed by three suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. She is polite ……………………………………. everybody.

a) to

b) with

c) at

2. She reminds me ………………………………….. a former film actor.

a) off

b) of

c) about

3. What is wrong ………………………………….. James today?

a) with

b) for

c) at

4. Could you translate this ………………………………….. German for me?

a) in

b) into

c) onto

5. I don’t want to take part ………………………………… any more meetings.

a) on

b) in

c) at

6. The customs are searching ………………………………… drugs.

a) for

b) with

c) about

7. Dad drove……………………………….. a wall again yesterday.

a) into

b) against

c) at

8. I must apologize …………………………………. disturbing you.

a) to

b) for

c) with

9. We have just entered ……………………………….. an agreement with them.

a) into

b) with

c) at

10. When did India get its independence ………………………………… Britain?

a) with

b) of

c) from

Answers

1. She is polite to everybody.

2. She reminds me of a former film actor.

3. What is wrong with James today?

4. Can you translate this into German for me?

5. I don’t want to take part in any more meetings.

6. The customs are searching for drugs.

7. Dad drove into a wall again yesterday.

8. I must apologize for disturbing you.

9. We have just entered into an agreement with them.

10. When did India get its independence from Britain?