Preposition 1 (Gapfills)
Practice filling in correct prepositions in various sentence contexts, including identifying when no preposition is needed.
Questions
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Are you familiar ___________ the habits of your son?
- of
- with
- to
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
A captain in the army is ___________ Lieutenant.
- above
- under
- after
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Do you want a pen to write ___________?
- about
- with
- in
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
We found Lizzy sitting ___________ the shade of a tree.
- in
- under
- on
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
This letter is to be sent ___________ the address given on the leaflet.
- at
- on
- to
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Can you explain the cause ___________ your anxiety?
- about
- for
- of
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
She resembles ___________ her father very much.
- up
- with
- to
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Sri Lanka is ___________ the South of India.
- in
- on
- to
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
The doctor asked me to visit the clinic ___________ a week.
- after
- in
- by
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
Marriage is a serious issue, don`t jump ___________ the conclusion.
- to
- into
- about
- no preposition
Direction: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
He is such a miser that he can never part ___________ his money.
- with
- by
- from
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with suitable preposition.
She always picks ___________ a quarrel with me.
- up
- upon
- of
- No preposition required
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
You are supposed to fill this form ___________ ink.
- by
- in
- with
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
In thirst ___________ knowledge, Lord Buddha left his home.
- about
- for
- of
- no preposition
Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition.
She doesn’t have time to rest. I think she will die ___________ overwork.
- from
- in
- with
- No preposition required