English Grammar Quizzes

Prepositions

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. She was standing ---------------- the mirror.

a) on behalf of
b) in front of
c) outside
d) none of these

2. I am standing here ------------------------ the student union.

a) on account of
b) on behalf of
c) in addition to
d) by means of

3. This is the book I have been searching -----------------------.

a) at
b) for
c) about
d) after

4. She is the woman that I was talking to you --------------------.

a) at
b) of
c) about
d) after

5. What have you been thinking ------------------------?

a) of
b) after
c) on
d) at

6. --------------------- my best efforts, I could not win the match.

a) in addition to
b) in spite of
c) by means of
d) owing to

7. This is the kind of music that I like to listen -------------------

a) at
b) to
c) after
d) of

Answers

1. in front of
2. on behalf of
3. for
4. about
5. of
6. in spite of
7. to

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