EXERCISES ON PREPOSITION

Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:

1.We'll buy a smaller house when the children have grown _______ and left home.

2. The computer isn't working. It broke _________ this morning.

3. My headaches have been much better since I gave ________ drinking coffee.

4. I turned _______ their offer because they weren't going to pay me enough money.

5. It was not a problem. We looked _______ his number in the telephone book.

6. Helen takes ________ her mother in many ways.

7. We need to set ________ early tomorrow.

8. The plane took ________ very quickly.

9. Anne's leaving ________ London tomorrow morning.

10. Your friend is always complaining _______ her job.

11. If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get _______ to the Earth.

12. Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people ________ practical skills they can do with their hands.

13.She is famous _______ her beautiful face and sweet voice.

14. We are all aware ________ the importance of the environment protection.

15. His opinion is different _________ mine.

16. If you don't pay attention _________ the teacher, you won't understand the lesson.

17. I'm not familiar______ his name, but his face seems familiar_____ me.

18. We were very grateful_______ our friends for all of their assistance.

19.No one knew precisely what would happen ______ a human being in space.

20..How would the mind deal ______ the psychological tension?

21. I'm good________ English, but I'm bad______ Mathematics.

22. Mrs. Brown is often worried__________ money.

23. Her parents are very pleased_________ her French.

24. I'm not interested ___________ politics.

25. I'm bit short_________ money. Can you lend me some?

26. I was delighted___________ the present you gave me.

27. She was sad because he was very rude_________ her.

28. She was very angry_________ Tom.

29. Fred is capable________ doing better work than he is doing at present.

30. You get bored___________ doing the same thing every day.

31. Thank you. It was very kind________ you to help me.

32. Mr. Green is responsible ________hiring employees.

33. There's really no need for you to be afraid________ the examination.

34. Ken was proud________ his good marks on the English.

35. My plan is similar_______ yours, but it is different__________ Ken's.

36. Pierre said he had become quite fond_______ American hamburgers.

37. That fashion magazine is full______ advertising for women's clothes.

38. Thin gloves aren't very suitable___________ that kind of work.

39. They were happy_______ the results of the election.

40. Y. Gagarin lifted _______ into space aboard the Vostok 1 _____ 9.07 a.m. Moscow time _______ 12th April, 1961.

41. If you want to lose weight, you must go ________ a diet.

42. You should learn ________ heart all the new words and try to use them in the context.

43. We have been learning English ________ five years.

44.Can you send it to me _______ fax?

45. She's never satisfied _________ what she has got.

46. She wanted to borrow some books ______ him but she was shy _______ asking.

47. They succeeded ______escaping______ the burning house.

48. I don't approve ______ your smoking. I wish you would give ______ that habit.

49. Do you think we'll find a solution ______ the problem?

50. I must try and look ______ my notes before the exam.

51. He admitted having opened the suitcase _______ asking its owner.

52. Opening the parcel, he was surprised _______ what he saw.

53. She insisted ________ him wearing the red tie.

54. The teacher tried to explain the new formula________ his students.

55. The English contest organized ________ our teachers is an annual event in my school.

56. The participants must find ________ all the answers in order to go in the next round.

57. Are you excited____________ going on holiday next week?

58. She said to me "why don't you relax ________a while?"

59. ________ the end of the film, the heroine was reunited with her family.

60. On behalf ________ our group, he made a speech at the meeting.

61. Have you washed your hands _________having lunch.

62. He was accused _________ having stolen a car.

63. Thank you very much _________ inviting me to your party.

64. We could not play soccer due _________the bad weather.

65. If you don't want to watch TV. Turn it _________, please.

66. He is retired. He lives ________ his pension.

67. He's getting bored _______ learning _________ heart.

68. The bomb went _______ killing several by-standers.

69. They cancelled the flight because ________ the storm.

70. The local people are very hospitable _________ strangers.

71. Why were you absent ________ class this morning?

72. In English lessons we always speak _____________ English.

73. When I bought the house, my sister helped me _______ with a loan.

74. Your father is very kind __________David.

75. Your plan is similar _____________his.

76. She is accustomed _______________getting up early.

77. This area is rich______________ oil.

78. Are you acquainted ______________ this man?

79. It was very nice ___________ him to give me a lift.

80. Smoking is harmful____________ our health.

81. Mary always take good care ________her children.

82. Our study is very important__________ our future and useful __________ our country.

83. Why don't you ask _________a pay increase?

84. Don't shout ________the child when he makes a mistake.

85. Ken prefers Chinese food ________French food.

86 How long have they been working _________the company?

87. He wore a hat, which made him look _________a spy.

88. I think your mother should let you make ________your own mind.

89. The pens made ____________ plastic are very cheap .

90. Many of the stories are based ________ rumor.

91. Was your friend successful________ getting a loan from the bank?

92. If you look __________ the book, you can find what you need.

93. You should make use __________ the books you have.

94. She was very upset__________ the news of her father's death.

95.How would the body react ______ the extreme changes in temperature?

96.We congratulate you ______ your successful flight.

97.The American people shared ______ the Soviet people their satisfaction for the safe flight.

98.Most of the streets were named ______ national heros.

99.China became the third country in the world to be able to independently carry _______manned space flights.

100. . He was in orbit around the Earth ______ a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour.

KEY

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