Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     Hold the socks….  the fire to get it dry.

2.     There’s nothing new …. he sun.

3.     He is a man …. great influence in this field.

4.     After the quarrel, they were happy to be …. friends again.

Ex4. Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     There's no place ………… home.

2.     People questioned in the survey are selected to random.

3.     The kidnappers held their hostages ………… ransom.

4.     My car's in the garage. It's ………… repair.

5.     You do the cooking and I'll wash up ………… return.

6.     It may seem unpleasant but it’ll do good  ………… the long run.

7.     This is crucial ………… the child's development.

8.     It goes ………… saying that he is doing a good job.

9.     Regardless ………… the expense, they just went ahead.

10.  I hate those who are cruel ………… animals.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     Hold the socks of the fire to get it dry.

2.     There’s nothing new into the sun.

3.     He is a man on great influence in this field.

4.     After the quarrel, they were happy to be on friends again.

5.     You seem to be ………… the weather today.

6.     Please get to my office ………… delay.

7.     You’re ………… no obligation to finish the work today.

8.     I can’t buy the car. It’s ………… my reach.

9.     Put the cart ………… the horse.

10.  Their marriage is ………… the rocks.

Choose the best preposition

1.              She was very surprised________ the grade she received.

a. at                    b. on                   c. of                    d. about

2.              We might need more food, depending____ how many people turn up.

a. for                  b. on                   c. at                     d. with

3.              Jane doesn't spend much money______ clothes.

a. over               b. about             c. at                     d. on

4.              She always takes good care_______ her children.

a. for                  b. in                    c. of                    d. with

5.              A sign warned motorists______ dangers.

a. of                    b. for                  c. about             d. a and c

6.              They translated the letter ______ French.

a. for                  b. with               c. into                 d. about

7.              I was disappointed________ the grade I received on my last essay.

a. for                  b. about             c. to                    d. a and b

8.              The medical center is close ________ campus.

a. to                    b. for                  c. up                   d. with

9.              We went there_______ car and stayed there for the whole day.

a. in                    b. on                   c. with                d. by

10.           We started our journey ______ foot.

a. with               b. by                   c. on                   d. in

11.           He always prevents me_______ doing my duty.

a. of                    b. from               c. with                d. against

12.           I write letters _______ my right hand.

a. in                    b. by                   c. with                d. at

13.           The war victims suffered terribly______ cold and hunger.

a. with               b. from                c. through        d. of

14.           She is absent_______ class

a. at                    b. from               c. to                    d. away

15.           It is very nice_____ you to take so much trouble.

a. of                    b. to                    c. for                   d. from

16.                 She arrived …..two o’clock…….. the morning.

a. at/ on             b. in/ in              c. at / in             d. on/ in

17.                 Brown and yellow hair is fashionable………the moment.

a. in                    b. at                    c. over                d. on

18.        They see each other ……..lunchtime and ……..night only.

a. in/ in              b. on/ on            c. at/ at               d. in/ at

19.           Remember the meeting will be ……..Tuesday, ……..9 am and 11am.

a. on/ at             b. on/ from       c. on / between              d. at/ at

20.          I know Jane.  I first met her ……Christmas……1990.

a. in/ in              b. at/ in              c. at/ at               d. on/ in

Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from the box.

at any rate in person out of danger out of tune under guarantee from now on in private out of order under order under pressure

1.     Jim's excuse was that he was acting …………………….. from his boss.

2.     Things have changed. …………………….., no-one leaves before 5.00.

3.     Thank goodness. All the passengers are now ……………………... .

4.     He works much better ……………………... .

5.     The President would like to meet you and thank you ………………... .

6.     Your violin sounds awful! I think it's ……………………... .

7.     It's a warm country. We won't need our pullovers, ……………………... .

8.     Excuse me, but I'd like to have a word with you ……………………... .

9.     You can't use the phone. It's ……………………... .

10.  The TV is still …………………….., so there’s no charge for repair work.

Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.

in pain by heart in difficulties out of work beyond repair in two on sale without a doubt by sight on request

1.     When I sat on the pencil, it broke ……………………... .

2.     This is …………………….. the best washing machine on the market.

3.     Refreshments are available ……………………... .

4.     Graham has been …………………….. ever since he came to London.

5.     I know her …………………….., but I don't know her name.

6.     The lifeguard dived in to save a swimmer ……………………... .

7.     The car was badly damaged; in fact, ……………………... .

8.     John learned his first speech ……………………... .

9.     You could tell he was …………………….. because he kept groaning.

10.  Cigarettes and ice cream are …………………….. in the foyer.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     His opinions are similar ………… mine.

2.     Bill is quick ………… losing his temper.

3.     This belief is common ………… many ethnic groups.

4.     This camera is inferior ………… the one I used to own.

5.     I’m much obliged ………… all your support.

6.     Is he eligible ………… promotion?

7.     A good dictionary is indispensable ………… learning a foreign language.

8.     The judge found him innocent ………… the crime.

9.     She seems to be indifferent ………… public opinion.

10.  He is very considerate ………… his employees.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     He is quite capable ………… defending himself.

2.     As I was short ………… cash, I borrowed some from my uncle.

3.     It is typical ………… her to turn up late for class.

4.     You are responsible ………… the mess.

5.     I wasn’t aware ………… his motives.

6.     They are so excited ………… their vacation to Brazil!

7.     Are you acquainted ………… that girl over there?

8.     We were all amazed ………… Tom’s success.

9.     He is envious ………… my achievement.

10.  It was so stupid ………… him to say that.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     John is engaged ………… Laura, and their wedding has been planned ………… next February 14th.

2.     He has no savings for the future; he just lives ………… hand …………… mouth.

3.     I’m ………… the impression that John is ………… a bad mood today.

4.     Have you anything to say ………… regard ………… our proposal?

5.     The old man lives ………… his own ………… the outskirts of the town.

6.     They are now short ………… cash to carry ………… their project

7.     Apart ………… his mother, no one has any faith ………… him.

8.     The police came just ………… time to bring the riot ………… control.

9.     The man is ………… his late sixties, and lives all ………… his own.

10.  ………… average, we spend $200 ………… food per month.

Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.

1.     He is sure to stand ………… his friends ………… any circumstances.

2.     He flew ………… a rage because I took no notice ………… him.

3.     There isn’t much sense ………… warning him ………… the dangers of the trip, he knows it all himself.

4.     Her taste ………… clothes is admirable, she’s very particular ………… what she wears.

5.     She was ………… the point ………… saying something, but, changing her mind, remained silent.

6.     Just say something to cheer Laura …………, she is ………… low spirits today.

7.     There was hardly anything to say ………… support ………… his plan.

8.     With so much work ………… hand, I can hardly think ………… having a day off.