Verb + Preposition Quiz

July 13, 2023 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I don’t like it when people laugh ……………………… me.

to

on

at

Correct! Wrong!

2. Can you explain this ………………………. me?

with

to

at

Correct! Wrong!

3. Why are you shouting ………………………. me?

on

at

with

Correct! Wrong!

At is used after words expressing ideas such as aggression or anger.

4. He threw the food ……………………. the birds.

on

to

at

Correct! Wrong!

When you throw food to the birds, you are offering the food to them. When you throw something at birds, you are attacking them.

5. She threw a glass …………………………. me but missed.

on

at

to

Correct! Wrong!

6. I shouted ………………………… him but he didn’t hear me.

at

to

on

Correct! Wrong!

You shout at somebody as an expression of anger. You shout to somebody to draw their attention.

7. Why don’t you reply ………………………… my letters?

at

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

8. The robber pointed a knife ……………………… me.

to

at

on

Correct! Wrong!

9. Thank you so much ……………………… helping me.

for

with

on

Correct! Wrong!

10. He shot ………………………. the birds but could not hit any.

on

at

in

Correct! Wrong!

11. They stopped us ……………………… entering their home.

from

to

of

Correct! Wrong!

Stop is followed by from + ing form.

12. He ……………………….. me a question.

asked

asked to

asked at

Correct! Wrong!

There is no preposition between ask and a personal object.

Answers

I don’t like it when people laugh at me.
Can you explain this to me?
Why are you shouting at me?
He threw the food to the birds.
She threw a glass at me but missed.
I shouted at him but he didn’t hear me.
Why don’t you reply to my letters?
The robber pointed a knife at me.
Thank you so much for helping me.
He shot at the birds but could not hit any.
They stopped us from entering their home.
He asked me a question.