A. Choose the correct preposition:
The child showed no animosity ( at, towards, about, for ) her new stepbrother.
She is so thirsty (about, over, with, for ) success that she would do anything.
In my village there is no gas laid on. People have to rely (onto, about, in, on ) electricity
for everything
We accept your kind invitation (by, with) pleasure.
I should like to read that book (by, of) Ernest Hemingway.
These oranges are sold (of, by) the dozen.
Always sign important papers (by, in) ink.
Over one-third (of, in) the oranges are spoiled.
The first speech will be given (by, of) Mr. Graham.
We always buy olive oil (of, by) the gallon.
The sound (of, by) rain lulls me to sleep.
It looks (like, as) a nice day.
It will take four yards (of, by) material to make this dress.
He always speaks (in, by) a loud voice.
B. Put in the correct preposition:
1. It’s so noisy – I can’t concentrate _____ my homework.
2. Don’t worry – I’ll pay _____ the tickets.
3. The car belongs _____ my father, so I don’t think we can
use it.
4. I borrowed a pen _____ my classmate.
5. I’ve been waiting _____ the bus for more than twenty
minutes!
6. Julie: “What time shall we eat dinner?”
Gill: “It depends
_____ John – we’ll eat when he gets home”.
7. When we arrived _____ the cinema, the film had already
started.
8. Please explain this problem _____ us.
9. She was listening _____ the radio when the doorbell rang.
10. John worries _____ his exam results all the time.
11. My flatmate listens _____ a lot of jazz.
12. David paid _____ the drinks.
13. Who does that house belong _____?
14. Don’t worry _____ Gemma, she’ll be fine.
15. She borrowed a jumper _____ Julie.
16. Please be quiet – I need to concentrate _____ this book.
17. I want to go to the beach tomorrow but it depends _____
the weather.
18. Who are you waiting _____?
19. When will we arrive _____ Beijing ?
20. The policeman explained _____ the children why they
should never run across a road.
C. Think of a correct preposition to complete the sentences:
___ the meantime, you can prepare
dinner.
Have you decided ___ a name ___
the baby yet?
Are you still working ___ your
project?
He reminds me ___ my
brother-in-law.
We are leaving ___ Paris next Saturday.
She was angry ___ herself for
having made such stupid mistakes.
They discussed _________ all the
issues they had encountered.
