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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

1.    The clerk is —————– his desk.

a)    On
b)    At
c)    In
d)    With

2.    The postman is standing —————– the door.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

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

a)    At
b)    From
c)    To
d)    On