English Grammar Quiz

PREPOSITIONS 1

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. (Answers at the end of the page..)

Dad doesn't approve _____________ smoking.
- (a) OF
- (b) ON
- (c) IN
- (d) TO
Be careful. You're going to fall __________ the chair!
- (a) OUT
- (b) DOWN
- (c) OF
- (d) OFF
I'll meet you __________ the cinema
- (a) BY
- (b) AT
- (c) ALONG
- (d) BEFORE
The fire-fighters were called because the building was __________ fire.
- (a) IN
- (b) ON
- (c) INTO
- (d) UP
We look forward __________ seeing you on Sunday.
- (a) TO
- (b) FOR
- (c) IN
- (d) OF
The ceremony is __________ the 4th of July
- (a) AT
- (b) FOR
- (c) IN
- (d) ON
Yesterday we watched a film __________ television.
- (a) IN
- (b) ON
- (c) BY
- (d) WITH
Julie was so upset, she burst __________ tears.
- (a) OVER
- (b) OUT OF
- (c) ON
- (d) INTO
Children are very fond __________ chocolate chip cookies.
- (a) WITH
- (b) ON
- (c) OF
- (d) TO
I'll prepare dinner. I'm good __________ cooking.
- (a) IN
- (b) FOR
- (c) ON
- (d) AT

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