Prepositions Quiz

February 16, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. Do you believe ……………………….. Father Christmas?

in

on

with

Correct! Wrong!

Believe + in

2. I borrowed a book ………………………. my neighbor.

to

from

by

Correct! Wrong!

You borrow something from somebody.

3. I look forward …………………….. seeing you soon.

at

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

4. He is just the person I was looking …………………….

at

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

5. She enjoys being looked ………………………..

in

at

for

Correct! Wrong!

6. I hate being shouted ………………………

at

in

for

Correct! Wrong!

7. We arrived ……………………….. Frankfurt in an hour.

Please select 2 correct answers

in

at

on

to

Correct! Wrong!

Either in or at is possible after arrive.

8. Do you know the reason ………………………. his problems?

of

for

with

Correct! Wrong!

9. He first met his fiancée ……………………. a bus.

in

on

at

Correct! Wrong!

10. She recognized him ………………………… once.

at

with

in

Correct! Wrong!

11. Why are you angry ………………………. me?

Please select 2 correct answers

at

with

on

for

Correct! Wrong!

12. I am not certain ………………………… what I am supposed to do.

of

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

Do you believe in Father Christmas?
I borrowed a book from my neighbor.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
He is just the person I was looking for.
She enjoys being looked at.
I hate being shouted at.
We arrived in / at Frankfurt in an hour.
Do you know the reason for his problems?
He first met his fiancée on a bus.
She recognized him at once.
Why are you angry at / with me?
I am not certain of what I am supposed to do.