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Prepositions

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1 He has been ill .............. two weeks.
for
since
from
before
   
2 This is my first game of cricket ................. a long time.
since
for
from
ago
   
3 This paper is inferior .................. that.
to
than
from
of
   
4 This is different .................. that.
to
with
from
than
   
5 He is superior ..................... you in strength.
than
to
from
of
   
6 Everyone should pray ................... God.
at
to
with
of
   
7 I am obliged .................. you for this good turn.
with
to
of
at
   
8 He was a favourite ................. his friends.
with
among
between
on
   
9 The new term begins ................... July 1st.
from
at
on
after
   
10 He was cured ................... his fever.
from
of
off
with
   

If you didn't do so well, or you would like to study about nouns before doing this exercise go to the prepositions study page.

 

Related grammar quizzes
Demonstrative Pronouns Quiz
Conjunctions Quiz I
Conjunctions - Quiz II
Adjectives and adverbs with the same form Quiz
Comparison using comparatives and superlatives Quiz
Determiners Quiz
Prepositions Quiz I
Prepositions Quiz II
Prepositions - Quiz III
Prepositions - Quiz IV
Prepositions - Quiz V New!
Prepositions - Quiz VI New!
Relative pronouns Quiz
Tenses Quiz I
Tenses Quiz II
Tenses - Quiz III
Tenses - Quiz IV
Relative pronouns - Quiz II
Nouns - Quiz I New!
Pronouns - Quiz I New!
Relative Pronouns - Quiz III New!
Verbs - Quiz I New!

 

 

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