Grammar: Prepositions

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    No one ever listens ____ me.

    • With
    • In
    • To
    • About
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  • 2. 

    Good night. Sleep well. I'll see you ___ the morning.

    • At

    • In

    • On

    • During

    Correct Answer
    A. In
  • 3. 

    She hasn't heard _________ her sister in a long time.

    • At

    • To

    • From

    • By

    Correct Answer
    A. From
  • 4. 

    Today is Friday the 3rd. To speak about Friday the 17th, we can say:

    • The Friday of two weeks

    • Two weeks from today

    • This coming Friday

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Two weeks from today
  • 5. 

    Does your mother need help ________ her wheelchair?

    • With

    • On

    • In

    • By

    Correct Answer
    A. With
  • 6. 

    What is the prepositional phrase:   He lives in a large house that has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

    • Lives

    • In a large house

    • Has four bedrooms

    • And three bathrooms

    Correct Answer
    A. In a large house
  • 7. 

    We have ________ 5:00pm to finish.

    • Since

    • Until

    • By

    • On

    Correct Answer
    A. Until
  • 8. 

    We've thought ___________ having children, but we want to wait a few years.

    • On

    • About

    • By

    • In

    Correct Answer
    A. About
  • 9. 

    She is working ____ the budget. She works ____ six other people in accounting.

    • For / on

    • On / over

    • On / with

    • With / on

    Correct Answer
    A. On / with
  • 10. 

    Today is Monday the 12th. To speak about the previous Thursday, the 8th, we can say:

    • Last Thursday

    • The Thursday before this one

    • Thursday last week

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Last Thursday
  • 11. 

    She has been working ________ early morning.

    • In

    • Since

    • At

    • During

    Correct Answer
    A. Since
  • 12. 

    The boy needs to concentrate _____ his studies. His grades are falling.

    • In

    • On

    • About

    • Over

    Correct Answer
    A. On
  • 13. 

    The woman _____ the right is sitting _________ a water fountain.

    • In / on

    • On / beside

    • By / above

    • To / around

    Correct Answer
    A. On / beside
  • 14. 

    Let's start the interview. Please remind me ____ your qualifications.

    • Of

    • On

    • With

    • Over

    Correct Answer
    A. Of
  • 15. 

    He's not available now. He's ____ lunch.

    • For

    • At

    • In

    • During

    Correct Answer
    A. At
  • 16. 

    The divorced couple fought __________ custody of their children.

    • Over

    • With

    • Around

    • On

    Correct Answer
    A. Over
  • 17. 

    Don't be angry. I'm not laughing ___ you. I'm laughing _____ you.

    • With / at

    • At / at

    • On / through

    • At / with

    Correct Answer
    A. At / with
  • 18. 

    What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence:   He got up after the meeting and slowly, carefully gathered his notes.

    • Gathered his notes

    • Slowly

    • Carefully

    • After the meeting

    Correct Answer
    A. After the meeting
  • 19. 

    I dream __________ having a million dollars.

    • For

    • With

    • About

    • On

    Correct Answer
    A. About
  • 20. 

    I woke up several times _____ the night.

    • At

    • In

    • During

    • Since

    Correct Answer
    A. During
  • 21. 

    Let's meet _______ breakfast on Tuesday. We can go to the new cafe.

    • For

    • At

    • In

    • During

    Correct Answer
    A. For
  • 22. 

    I'll have your check ready ____ Thursday at the latest.

    • In

    • On

    • By

    • For

    Correct Answer
    A. By
  • 23. 

    We're playing soccer ___ the weekends.

    • At

    • In

    • On

    • Since

    Correct Answer
    A. On
  • 24. 

    Today is the 15th. To speak about the 17th, we can say:

    • This 17th

    • The day after tomorrow

    • Next 17th

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. The day after tomorrow
  • 25. 

    Today is Monday the 12th. To speak about Monday the 19th, we can say:

    • This Monday

    • A week from today

    • Next Monday

    • Both B and C

    Correct Answer
    A. Both B and C
  • 26. 

    What kind of phrase begins this sentence:   Getting more and more frustrated, he tried to read the long contract.

    • Prepositional phrase

    • Gerund

    • Participial phrase

    • Adverb phrase

    Correct Answer
    A. Participial phrase

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