PREPOSITIONS PREP006

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition from the choices given.

1. We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week. (AT, WITH, ABOUT, OVER)

2. I am very fond __________________ drinking green tea. (FOR, OF, ABOUT, AT)

3. Almost all politicians were involved __________________ the scandal. (IN, AT, WITH, FROM)

4. I am looking forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week. (WITH, AT, TO, FROM)

5. At the moment, she is recovering __________________ her injuries. (AT, OF, FROM, WITH)

6. I’m dreaming ________________ becoming a famous scientist one day (FOR, WITH, ABOUT, INTO)

7. My cousin is married __________________ a famous American (WITH, FOR, TO, FROM)

8. I am responsible __________________ training the new recruits. (AT, ABOUT, WITH, FOR)

9. Many people took advantage __________________ the low prices offered by the new shop (OF,

FOR, WITH, TO)

10.I was not quite satisfied __________________ the exam results. (AT, FOR, WITH, ABOUT)

11.The president was thankful __________________ everyone who helped in the campaign (TO,

WITH, FOR, AT)

12.Everyone in this town will benefit __________________ the new hospital (FROM, WITH, AT, INTO)

13.For two full days, the man was fighting __________________ his life. (UP,WITH, AT, FOR)

14.My dad shouted __________________ me because I didn’t do what he said (TO, AT, WITH,

TOWARDS)

15.She insisted __________________ helping me with the dishes. (ON, WITH, FOR, ABOUT)

16.Almost all car companies care __________________ the environment (FOR, AT, ABOUT,WITH)

17.Wearing a seat belt can protect you ____________ being killed in a car. (WITH, OF, ABOUT, FROM)

18.Ten people were killed when a bus collided __________________ a car (INTO, WITH, AT, TOWARDS)

19.The customers came to the shop to complain _____________ their service (ABOUT, AT, ON, FOR)

20.Our atmosphere consists __________________ oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide (INTO, OF,

WITH, FOR)

21.We decided __________________ buying the new car. (AGAINST, WITH, AT, OF)

22.Many children depend __________________ their parents for money. (ON, AT, WITH, TO)

23.He graduated __________________ Oxford university (ON, FROM, OUT OF, WITH)

24.The advertising campaign resulted __________________ hundreds of new customers for the

company. (TO, FOR, UP, IN)

25.As a scientist, I specialize __________________ marine biology (AT, IN, FOR, WITH)