Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1.    A little child cannot distinguish good ——————– evil.

a)    Between
b)    By
c)    For
d)    From

2.    Death does not distinguish —————— the rich and the poor.

a)    Between
b)    From
c)    By
d)    For

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1.    He has heavily invested ——————- shares.

a)    With
b)    On
c)    In
d)    For

2.    Let’s talk ——————— something else.

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

3.    I will talk —————– him if you want.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1.    He lives ————– 48, MG Road.

a)    In
b)    At
c)    On
d)    For

2.    We started ———————– eight —————— the morning.

a)    At, in
b)    In, at
c)    In, on
d)    At, on

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. This quiz is aimed at beginner English learners. If you have difficulty finding the correct answers, you may want to go to our lessons on prepositions.

1.    There is a cat ———————- the roof.

a)    On
b)    In
c)    At
d)    To

Incorrect: He loves with me.
Correct: He loves me.

Incorrect: We discussed about the matter.
Correct: We discussed the matter.

Incorrect: We reached at the airport at 9 pm.

Correct: We reached the airport at 9 pm.

Incorrect: I have ordered for his dismissal.
Correct: I have ordered his dismissal.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositional phrases.

1.    The new chapter ———————- page 60.

a)    Begins on
b)    Begins at
c)    Begins with
d)    Begins after

2.    Let’s ——————— the first lesson.

a)    Begin with
b)    Begin at
c)    Begin in
d)    Begin after

Some words are followed by particular prepositions. Test your knowledge of the common word combinations involving prepositions.

1.    He was ———————– rich and aristocratic parents.

a)    Born of
b)    Born at
c)    Born for
d)    Born with

2.    She ——————— be very intelligent.

Some words are followed by particular prepositions. Test your knowledge of the common word combinations involving prepositions.

1.    I was ——————– her stupendous ignorance.

a)    Amazed at
b)    Amazed in
c)    Amazed with
d)    Amazed from

2.    She is ———————- hear from her son in the US.

Some nouns, adjectives and verbs are followed by particular prepositions. It is not always easy to say which preposition goes after a particular word. This quiz covers some of the most common combinations. Note that alternatives are sometimes possible.

1.    You must —————– the terms and conditions.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositional phrases

1.    He won the first rank ———————– hard work.

a)    By dint of
b)    By way of
c)    By force of
d)    By virtue of

2.    He acted ——————– my instructions.

a)    According to
b)    Accordingly
c)    Accordance to
d)    In accordance to