Prepositions Quiz

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. The soldier was rewarded …………………. his gallantry in action. (for / of / from)

2. The new airplane flies …………………. twice the speed of sound. (with / at / in)

3. The days really flew during our vacation.

4. It was as if there was an evil spell …………………… her whole vacation. (in / on / over)

5. A new set of bylaws was framed ……………………….. the board members. (by / with / of)

6. He was not judicious …………………. the way he handled the situation. (with / in / at)

7. He was able to juggle five plates and sing ………………… the same time. (in / at / on)

8. She is very fond ……………….. luxurious living. (for / of / by)

9. He acted ………………… a very judicial manner inside and outside the courtroom. (with / in / by)

10. The medicine had a calming effect …………………… the patient. (on / at / with)

11. She was filled with joy ………………. the birth of her grandchild. (on / upon / from)

12. The firemen put jets of water ……………….. the blaze. (at / on / in)

Answers

1. The soldier was rewarded for his gallantry in action.

2. The new airplane flies at twice the speed of sound.

3. The days really flew during our vacation.

4. It was as if there was an evil spell on her whole vacation.

5. A new set of bylaws was framed by the board members.

6. He was not judicious in the way he handled the situation.

7. He was able to juggle five plates and sing at the same time.

8. She is very fond of luxurious living.

9. He acted in a very judicial manner inside and outside the courtroom.

10. The medicine had a calming effect on the patient.

11. She was filled with joy upon the birth of her grandchild.

12. The firemen put jets of water on the blaze.