TEST PAPER

Fill in the correct preposition: (45 X 2 = 45 p)

1. He walked ………………………………… the street, looking in the shop windows.

2. She got ………………………………… the bus and went into a shop.

3. The sign on the gate said: “Beware …………………………………the dog.”

4. I am angry ………………………………… John for making such a mess.

5. Mike is unaware ………………………………… the people watching him.

6. The children were so noisy that I couldn’t concentrate ………………………………… my work.

7. Janet had difficulty ………………………………… understanding physics.

8. The man was found guilty ………………………………… the crime.

9. James is very good ………………………………… sports.

10. Susie is jealous ………………………………… her little sister.

11. She has no interest ………………………………… science.

12. I object ………………………………… being spoken to like that.

13. These books are very popular ………………………………… children.

14. It didn’t occur ………………………………… me to lick the windows.

15. She is very proud ………………………………… her new flat.

16. The reason ………………………………… the delay was a problem with the plane’s engine.

17. Her comments were not relevant ………………………………… the discussion.

18. I hate it when people stare ………………………………… me.

19. He translated the letter from French ………………………………… English.

20. Kate has wonderful taste ………………………………… clothes.

21. According ………………………………… the weather forecast, it’s going to rain tomorrow.

22. I spent all my money ………………………………… clothes and CDs.

23. It’s typical ………………………………… her not to admit she’s made a mistake.

24. I haven’t heard ………………………………… James for months. I wonder how he’s doing.

25. They didn’t succeed ………………………………… finishing their project on time.

26. I’m fed up ………………………………… his rude behaviour.

27. I dreamt ………………………………… my old teacher last night.

28. “You’re ………………………………… arrest!” the policeman shouted to the robber.

29. She paid for her new stereo ………………………………… cash.

30. They delivered the parcel to the wrong house ………………………………… mistake.

31. She doesn’t live in the city centre. She lives ………………………………… the outskirts.

32. Bright colours are ………………………………… fashion this season.

33. ………………………………… this day, I remember my first day at school.

34. John has gone ………………………………… a walk by the lake.

35. Alison has gone home early. She’s feeling a bit ………………………………… the weather today.

36. I can’t talk to you now. I’m ………………………………… a hurry.

37. I signed the letter ………………………………… behalf of the manager.

38. Please fill in the form ………………………………… pencil.

39. There is a beautiful house ………………………………… sale in that street.

40. Christine made the decorations ………………………………… herself.

41. I’ve read the poem so many times that I know it ………………………………… heart now.

42. Kate doesn’t want a cake. She’s ………………………………… a diet.

43. You must finish this project by Friday ………………………………… all costs.

44. The ambulance arrived ………………………………… minutes to take the injured people to hospital.

45. The man was charged ………………………………… breaking and entering.

 TEST PAPER

Fill in the correct preposition: (45 X 2 = 45 p)

1. I’m going on holiday ………………………………… July.

2. Peter is bored ………………………………… his job. He wants to find a new one.

3. The policeman accused the man ………………………………… stealing the money.

4. The shops were crowded ………………………………… people doing their Christmas shopping.

5. Contrary ………………………………… what the papers say, the Prime Minister will not retire.

6. Paul was dissatisfied ………………………………… his new car.

7. We decided ………………………………… going to Florida, as it would have been too expensive.

8. Bill was eager ………………………………… the chance to meet his favourite singer.

9. I heard ………………………………… your new job. Congratulations!

10. Spielberg is famous ………………………………… directing films.

11. Molly is very fond ………………………………… her cat, Nibbs.

12. Nick is very good ………………………………… sport.

13. Are you familiar ………………………………… the filing system here?

14. Jason is married ………………………………… a famous actress.

15. She has no interest ………………………………… Science. She prefers Art.

16. It’s hard for a family to live ………………………………… only one salary.

17. Take no notice ………………………………… Paul. He’s always showing off.

18. Tina’s baby daughter is named ………………………………… her grandmother.

19. Jamie has recovered ………………………………… his cold. He feels much better now.

20. Watching that old film reminded me ………………………………… my childhood.

21. Children should have respect ………………………………… their teachers.

22. I can always rely ………………………………… my parents in times of trouble.

23. Your jacket is the same ………………………………… mine.

24. This film is similar ………………………………… the one we watched last week.

25. We are used ………………………………… cold weather. We live in Norway.

26. Terry threw the keys ………………………………… Mike, but Mike didn’t catch them.

27. Heavy rain was the cause ………………………………… the flood.

28. Unfortunately, I will be away from home ………………………………… my birthday.

29. ………………………………… second thoughts, I will have another slice of cake.

30. He wasn’t wearing his uniform because he was ………………………………… duty.

31. The answers to this exercise are ………………………………… page 76.

32. I met my neighbour ………………………………… chance at the airport.

33. The plane went ………………………………… / ………………………………… control, but the pilot
managed to land it safely.

34. I’m sorry, but you can’t use the lift. It’s ………………………………… / ………………………………… order.

35. He was ………………………………… / ………………………………… breath when he finished the race.

36. Claire was delighted ………………………………… all her birthday presents.

37. I must get rid ………………………………… this car. It’s time I bought a new one.

38. It is rude to point ………………………………… people.

39. I forgot to thank Paula ………………………………… the present she gave me.

40. They built a wooden bridge ………………………………… the stream.

41. I’ll meet you ………………………………… the cinema at seven o’clock.

42. The train goes ………………………………… London to Leeds.

43. He was born ………………………………… 7th June, 1965.

44. There was a pretty picnic area ………………………………… the trees.

45. The postman walked ………………………………… my house without delivering any letters.
 TEST PAPER

Fill in the correct preposition: (45 X 2 = 45 p)

Prepositions:

1. The Thames is the river that runs ………………………………… London.

2. Tony always keeps the remote control ………………………………… him when he watches TV.

3. The advantage ………………………………… having a car is that you can go wherever you like.

4. She was complaining ………………………………… having a stomach ache this morning.

5. This sauce consists ………………………………… tomatoes and herbs.

6. Smoking is very harmful ………………………………… your health.

7. I mistook that man ………………………………… my English teacher.

8. How did David react ………………………………… the bad news?

9. I ran ………………………………… an old school friend of mine yesterday.

10. Kate suffers ………………………………… hayfever in the summer.

11. The vase fell on the floor and broke ………………………………… pieces.

12. Paul is ………………………………… holiday in Mexico at the moment.

13. You look tired. You should sit down ………………………………… a while.

14. Shane was ………………………………… school last week because he had flu.

15. It is ………………………………… the law to steal.

16. I don’t understand how some people can listen to music and study ………………………………… the
same time.

17. Lisa spilt her coffee on the carpet ………………………………… accident.

18. Sandra is terrible ………………………………… dancing. She has two left feet.

19. There is a limit ………………………………… the amount you can spend with your credit card.

20. The teacher was pleased ………………………………… the exam results.

21. Graham often boasts ………………………………… his achievements.

22. Sam shook his head ………………………………… disbelief when he saw the mess.

23. I usually read a magazine ………………………………… the train in the mornings.

24. It is typical ………………………………… him to arrive late.

25. They were heading ………………………………… shore when the storm began.

26. Non-members are restricted ………………………………… the swimming pool area only.

27. The path leads ………………………………… a children’s play area.

28. The fight resulted ………………………………… the boys being sent to the headmaster.

29. He threw the ball ………………………………… John, who caught it.

30. He threw a ball ………………………………… the coconut and won a prize.

31. Many breakfast cereals are high ………………………………… sugar.

32. I prefer riding a bicycle ………………………………… riding a horse.

33. Your diet is lacking ………………………………… iron and fibre.

34. Today’s problems are a result of the loss ………………………………… family values.

35. Many species of animals are ………………………………… risk these days.

36. They complained ………………………………… the service at the restaurant.

37. Buses to London leave here ………………………………… regular times throughout the day.

38. He enjoys hiking in the mountains ………………………………… any weather.

39. You should wear sunblock cream to protect yourself ………………………………… the sun.

40. They went on an adventure in search ………………………………… the lost treasure.

41. She examined the problem ………………………………… detail before trying to solve it.

42. He likes to do things ………………………………… his own.

43. All ………………………………… all, the play was a disaster.

44. The film is suitable ………………………………… the whole family.

45. ………………………………… popular request, the TV programme will be shown again.