Prepositions Quiz I

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

1.    He has been absent —————— school for several days.

a)    At
b)    From
c)    To
d)    On

2.    I was accompanied ———————- my parents.

a)    By
b)    With
c)    To
d)    Of

3.    You do not know how to deal ——————– others.

a)    At
b)    With
c)    To
d)    By

4.    We must abstain ———————- smoking and drinking.

a)    From
b)    With
c)    At
d)    Of

5.    He has returned ——————– Japan.

a)    At
b)    From
c)    Off
d)    Of

6.    My boss is very pleased ———————- me.

a)    At
b)    With
c)    To
d)    On

7.    Don’t disturb him. He is absorbed ——————- his studies.

a)    At
b)    To
c)    In
d)    From

8.    He is very well versed ——————– music.

a)    At
b)    With
c)    In
d)    On

9.    He is deaf ——————– one ear.

a)    In
b)    At
c)    Of
d)    Out

10.    He prevented me ——————- going there.

a)    In
b)    From
c)    By
d)    Against

11.    He replaced the old lawn mower —————– a new one.

a)    With
b)    From
c)    On
d)    To

12.    She is not yet fully recovered ——————– her illness.

a)    Of
b)    Off
c)    From
d)    In

13.    The foolish act led —————— a quarrel among the brothers.

a)    In
b)    To
c)    At
d)    With

14.    He is sure ———————- his success.

a)    At
b)    Of
c)    In
d)    From

15.    She is preparing ——————– the test.

a)    In
b)    For
c)    To
d)    From

16.    He apologized to me ——————– his misbehavior.

a)    With
b)    To
c)    For
d)    Of

17.    She reminds me ——————- her mother.

a)    On
b)    Of
c)    With
d)    Off

18.    I am not very satisfied ——————– my progress.

a)    With
b)    In
c)    From
d)    To

19.    He is addicted —————— gambling.

a)    At
b)    With
c)    To
d)    In

20.    I know many people who prefer wealth ——————- health.

a)    At
b)    To
c)    With
d)    From

21.    The police inquired ——————– the matter.

a)    Onto
b)    Into
c)    In
d)    With

22.    The doctor warned him ——————– working too hard.

a)    About
b)    Against
c)    To
d)    Of

23.    He is very keen —————— building a career in marketing.

a)    From
b)    On
c)    In
d)    After

24.    There is a bridge —————– the river.

a)    Above
b)    Over
c)    In
d)    Under

25.    She is very worried —————- her son’s health.

a)    About
b)    Around
c)    In
d)    Of

Answers

1.    From
2.    By
3.    With
4.    From
5.    From
6.    With
7.    In
8.    In
9.    In
10.    From
11.    With
12.    From
13.    To
14.    Off
15.    For
16.    For
17.    Of
18.    With
19.    To
20.    To
21.    Into
22.    Against
23.    On
24.    Over
25.    About