English Prepositions and Grammar Practice
Test your knowledge of English prepositions and grammar with fill-in-the-blank exercises covering common prepositional patterns and idiomatic expressions.
Questions
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The public are cautioned _____ pick pockets.
- of
- for
- against
- to
- off
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I have been working hard _____ arithmetic.
- on
- at
- by
- in
- over
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This is a matter ____ little importance.
- of
- for
- to
- under
- by
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I am sorry _______ what I have done.
- of
- for
- by
- to
- over
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It has been raining ______ yesterday.
- of
- for
- by
- from
- since
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You must settle it ______ yourself.
- on
- at
- by
- from
- over
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We suffered _____ your neglect.
- on
- at
- by
- from
- over
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Do not cry ______ spilt milk.
- on
- at
- by
- from
- over
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It is ten 'o' clock _____ my watch.
- on
- at
- by
- from
- over
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I will sit _____ my desk to do my lesson.
- on
- at
- by
- upon
- over
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He ran _____ the road.
- along
- across
- over
- upon
- on
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There is nothing new _____ the sun.
- of
- for
- against
- under
- below
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This work is ______ his capacity.
- against
- across
- under
- beyond
- over
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A ladder is leaned ______ the wall
- against
- across
- over
- beyond
- below
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The plane flies ______ Mumbai and Delhi.
- against
- across
- along
- beyond
- between
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Nothing will come _____ nothing.
- through
- for
- before
- of
- with
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I would do anything ______ that.
- through
- for
- before
- of
- with
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He was left ______ dead on the field.
- to
- for
- by
- of
- with
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I will do it ______ all you may say.
- through
- for
- before
- of
- with
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India, ____ all thy faults I love thee well.
- through
- for
- before
- of
- with
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The life boat made straight ______ the sinking ship.
- through
- for
- before
- of
- with
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He was found guilty _______ manslaughter.
- to
- for
- from
- of
- with
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_____ have short hair?
- Did you use to
- Was you used to
- Did you getting used to
- Would you
- You would
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It is cool ______ May.
- through
- for
- over
- of
- with
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They quarreled ______ themselves.
- against
- across
- among
- beyond
- between