Prepositions Quiz

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I listened ……………………. a religious sermon yesterday. (to / for / at)

2. I am waiting ……………………. (for /to) a call …………………. my mother. (from / of / with)

3. This shade is different ……………………. that. (from / with / of)

4. She is junior ……………………… me. (to / than / of)

5. I was disturbed ……………………….. the noise. (by / of / with)

6. The bird flew ……………………… (away / out / on)

7. There is something ………………………. the bed. (under / below)

8. I put the books …………………….. the table. (on / above / in)

9. He is typing ………………………. the computer. (on / at / in)

10. She insisted ……………………… coming with me. (on / to / of)

11. She looked gorgeous …………………….. that blue dress. (in / at / on)

12. The cops ran ……………………… the thief. (after / at / on)

Answers

1. I listened to a religious sermon yesterday.

2. I am waiting for a call from my mother.

3. This shade is different from that.

4. She is junior to me.

5. I was disturbed by the noise.

6. The bird flew away.

7. There is something under the bed.

8. I put the books on the table.

9. He is typing on the computer.

10. She insisted on coming with me.

11. She looked gorgeous in that blue dress.

12. The cops ran after the thief.