English prepositions Exercises
English prepositions Exercises -1
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Fill in the missing prepositions for each of the following.
| 1. She doesn’t like to go far ——— her mother. |
| 2. The students had a dispute ——— politics. |
| 3. He is not only intelligent ——— nice. |
| 4. The class size is limited ——— twenty-two. |
| 5. Mrs. Finch is thought ——— be one of the worst teachers. |
| 6. You are responsible ——— the payment. |
| 7. You have a responsibility ——— your fellow residents. |
| 8. I will eat neither ice cream ——— cake. |
| 9. I will go either to the movies ——— to dinner. |
| 10. My paper was based ——— the writings we read. |
| 11. That movie was modeled ——— an old Hitchcock movie. |
| 12. Success is the result ——— hard work. |
| 13. Hard work results ——— success. |
Answers – 1
| 1. without |
6. for |
11. on/after |
| 2. about |
7. to |
12.of |
| 3. but also |
8. nor |
13. in |
| 4. to |
9. or |
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| 5. to |
10.on |
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Prepositions Exercises -2
Supply an appropriate preposition for each of the following.
| 1. Do you believe ——— ghosts? |
| 2. Anthony is engaged ——— my cousin. |
| 3. Ms. Balla substituted ——— our regular teacher yesterday. |
| 4. I can’t distinguish one twin ——— the other. |
| 5. Did you forgive him———lying to you? |
| 6. Children rely ——— their parents for food and shelter. |
| 7. Tim wore sunglasses to protect his eyes ——— the sun. |
| 8. Chris excels ——— sports. |
| 9. Andrea contributed her ideas ——— the discussion. |
| 10. I hope you succeed ——— your new job. |
| 11. I’m very fond ——— their children. |
Answers – 2
| 1. in |
3. for |
5. for |
7. from |
9. to |
11. of |
| 2. to |
4. from |
6. on |
8. in |
10. in |
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Prepositions Exercises -3
Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the correct prepositions.
| 1. I was disappointed ——— the grade I received on my last essay. |
| 2. The medical Center is close ——— campus. |
| 3. Since she graduated, Anne is no longer dependent ——— her parents for financial support. |
| 4. Catherine became accustomed ——— spicy foods when she was traveling. |
| 5. Table salt is composed ——— two elements, sodium and chlorine. |
| 6. Is there enough ——— salad for everyone? |
| 7. His computer is not capable ——— running this software. |
| 8. Washington State is famous ——— its apples. |
| 9. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ——— your instructor? |
| 10. People who are afraid ——— heights are called acrophobes. |
| 11. Water is essential ——— all life. |
| 12. Were you aware ——— the regulation against smoking in this area? |
| 13. Will this office be adequate ——— your company’s needs? |
| 14. I’m not familiar ——— that song. |
| 15. One meter is approximately equal ——— a yard. |
| 16. This movie is based ——— a true story. |
| 17. What he said is contrary ——— common sense. |
| 18. This summer he will be eligible ——— a three-week vacation. |
| 19. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different ——— the one yours gave you. |
Answers – 3
| 1. in/with |
5. of |
9. to |
13. for |
17. to |
| 2. to |
6. of |
10. of |
14. with |
18. for |
| 3. on |
7. of |
11. to/for |
15. to |
19. from |
| 4. to |
8. for |
12. of |
16. on |
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English prepositions Exercises -4
Supply appropriate prepositions.
| 1. I am grateful ——— you ——— your assistance. |
| 2. The criminal escaped ——— prison. |
| 3. Elizabeth is not content ——— the progress she is making. |
| 4. Paul’s comments were not relevant ——— the topic under discussion. |
| 5. Have you decided ——— a date for your wedding yet? |
| 6. My boots are made ——— leather. |
| 7. I’m depending ——— you to finish this work for me. |
| 8. Patricia applied ——— admission ——— the university. |
| 9. Daniel dreamed ——— some of his childhood friends last night. |
| 10. Mr. Miller dreams ——— owning his own business someday. |
| 11. The accused woman was innocent ——— the crime with which she was charged. |
| 12. Ms. Sanders is friendly ——— everyone. |
| 13. Benjamin was proud ——— himself for winning the prize. |
| 14. The secretary provided me ——— a deal of information. |
| 15. Ivan compared the wedding customs in his country ——— those in the United States. |
Answers – 4
| 1. to … for |
4. to |
7. on |
10. about/of |
13. of |
| 2. from |
5. (up) on |
8. to for…for |
11. of |
14. with |
| 3. with |
6. of |
9. of (about) |
12. to |
15. to (with) |
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English prepositions Exercises -5
Supply appropriate preposition.
| 1. I am not familiar ——— that author’s works. |
| 2. He doesn’t approve ——— smoking. |
| 3. I subscribe ——— several magazines. |
| 4. Water consists ——— oxygen and hydrogen. |
| 5. I became uncomfortable because she was staring ——— me. |
| 6. She hid the candy ——— the children. |
| 7. He never argues ——— his wife. |
| 8. I arrived ——— this country two weeks ago. |
| 9. We arrived ——— the airport ten minutes late. |
| 10. Has Mary recovered ——— her illness? |
| 11. I pray———peace. |
| 12. I am envious ——— people who can speak three or four languages fluently. |
| 13. Why are you angry ——— me? Did I do something wrong? |
| 14. They are very patient ——— their children. |
| 15. The students responded ——— the questions. |
Answers – 5
| 1. with |
2. of |
3. to |
4. of |
5. at |
6. from |
7. with |
8. in (at) |
| 9. at |
10. from |
11. for |
12. of |
13. at (with) |
14. with |
15. to |
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English prepositions Exercises -6
Complete the sentences with among and between.
| 1. I was sitting ——— my two sisters when he came in. |
| 2. Mother divided the cake ——— her three children. |
| 3. I can’t see any difference ——— these two maps. |
| 4. They spent their holidays ——— the mountains. |
| 5. They found the boy ——— the bushes in the garden. |
| 6. She invited Jane ——— others. |
| 7. These two brothers can never agree ——— themselves. |
| 8. This family are always quarreling ——— themselves. |
| 9. Just ——— ourselves, I can’t stand that man. |
| 10. The railway line runs ——— the road and the river. |
| 11. The story is a dialogue ——— husband and wife. |
| 12. There was a great quarrel ——— the two friends. |
| 13. The property was divided equally ——— his son and daughter. |
| 14. Rick and his wife can usually solve their problems ——— them. |
| 15. The choice is ——— vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream cone. |
| 16. Profits are divided ——— the stockholders of the corporation. |
| 17. The votes were evenly divided ——— the Democratic candidate and the Republican candidate. |
Answers – 6
| 1. between |
4. among |
7. between |
10. between |
13. between |
16. among |
| 2. among |
5. among |
8. among |
11. between |
14. between |
17. between |
| 3. between |
6. among |
9. between |
12. between |
15. among |
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Prepositions Exercises -7
Correct mistakes in the following sentences.
| 1. Wildflowers can be substituted with mowed grass on highway shoulders and medians. |
| 2. To clear deep snow of a sidewalk or driveway, shovel the snow in layers, starting with the top few inches. |
| 3. You can rely to Southerners never to agree about politics, religion or barbecuing. |
| 4. Among dark and light turkey meat, the dark meat has more calories. |
| 6. The “new, improved” cereal is neither different nor cheaper than the old one. |
| 7. Unfortunately, my new computer is not compatible to my old computer printer. |
| 8. Bricks made of sun-dried mud have been used as building materials since before |
| 3,400 B.C., but such bricks are durable only warm, dry climates. |
| 9. Cats are capable to living thirteen or fourteen years. |
| 10. The albatross is the largest in the web-footed birds. |
Answers – 7
| 1. substituted for |
| 2. To clear deep snow off a sidewalk …. |
| 3. rely on |
| 4. Between dark and light turkey meat, …. |
| 5. … is different from …. |
| 6. … different from nor cheaper …. |
| 7. compatible with |
| 8. in warm, dry climates |
| 9. capable of |
| 10. the largest of… . |
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English prepositions Exercises -8
Define whether the following sentences ate True (T) or False (F).
Correct mistakes.
| 1. We drove the car into the driveway. |
| 2. They came to visit us with a car. |
| 3. The movie was reviewed by the critic. |
| 4. He came to the United States for an education. |
| 5. Did you notice that Bob walks as his father? |
| 6. He opened the door by key. |
| 7. Paula looks nothing like her sister. |
| 8. They purchased the material for the yard. |
| 9. Barbara enjoyed working as a bank teller for one summer. |
| 10. He went to the store for buying a newspaper. |
| 11. We would like to invite you to our home for dinner on your birthday. |
| 12. He did not notice that the leg for the chair was broken before he sat down. |
| 13. John went to the store to buy two pounds butter. |
| 14. Would you please bring us some coffee with our meal? |
| 15. They met at the movies 7:00. |
Answers – 8
| 1. ? |
6. F, with a key |
11.T |
| 2. F, by car |
7. T |
12. F, the leg of the chair |
| 3. T |
8. F, by the yard |
13. F, two pounds of butter |
| 4. T |
9. T |
14.T |
| 5. F, walks like his |
10. F, for a newspaper |
15. F, at the movies at 7:00 |
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Exercise-9 Define whether the following sentences ate True (T) or False (F).
Correct mistakes.
| 1. Did you agree to your father on which car you should buy? |
| 2. They arrived to Paris sometime early in the summer. |
| 3. Were the students accustomed to leaving early on Fridays? |
| 4. Whether we leave early or late depends about your schedule. |
| 5. The doctor objected to the patient’s leaving the hospital a day early. |
| 6. David was surprised with the amount of time necessary to fix the car. |
| 7. Henry was not very satisfied with the lab report that he wrote. |
| 8. Switzerland is famous of its beautiful mountains. |
| 9. The soldier showed great courage in the face of death. |
| 10. This home certainly does not compare favorably at our old one. |
| 11. The committee was in favor of increasing his salary. |
| 12. Were you tired with waiting for her call? |
| 13. He did not expect us to comment to his newly decorated office. |
| 14. Are you familiar to early American art? |
| 15. He spent his life in search for absolute truth. |
Answers – 9
| 1. F, agree with |
6. F, surprised at/by |
11. T |
| 2. F, arrived in |
7. T |
12. F, tired of |
| 3. T |
8. F, famous for |
13. F, comment on |
| 4. F, depends on |
9. T |
14. F, familiar with |
| 5. T |
10. F, compare… for |
15. F, in search of |
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English prepositions: These tiny words are so important! But they can be a little confusing at times too, right? In this video, Emma explains how to use them when giving information about PLACE.
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