Prepositions

Make a choice by clicking on the radio button, then compare it with the correct answer hidden under the answer button.

1. ___ Thanksgiving, we usually eat cranberry sauce with our roasted turkey.
   On
   In
   AnswerOn
2. They were reassured ___ the outcome ___ the elections.
   about, in
   by, of
   Answerby, of
3. We always take a trip ___ the summer.
   on
   in
   Answerin
4. She made the mistake ___ adding salt instead of sugar.
   about
   of
   Answerof
5. He was sitting ___ his seat when the teacher entered the classroom.
   at
   in
   Answerin
6. While ___ holiday, they vacationed ___ Australia.
   in, on
   on, in
   Answeron, in
7. He was concerned ___ his low grade ___ the class.
   about, in
   with, on
   Answerabout, in
8. He came ___ the decision that he should study harder.
   with
   to
   Answerto
9. He was happy ___ them when he learned ___ their success.
   for, of
   with, about
   Answerfor, of
10. He was confused ___ the correct answer to the test question.
    about
    for
    Answerabout
11. He looked ___ the countryside for signs of spring.
    about
    in
    Answerabout
12. He joined ___ his allies to win the battle.
    against
    with
    Answerwith
13. He looked ___ his friends for advice.
    to
    on
    Answerto
14. The cook waited ___ the customers because the server left early.
    for
    on
    Answeron
15. He waited ___ her reply until it was too late to make a decision.
    on
    for
    Answerfor

(C) 1997 by Cheryl Newman-Marris

Correct or Incorrect use of preposition?

Click the answer button to see whether
the sentence is correct (c) or incorrect (i).

1. She's a very selfish person who doesn't show any consideration for others.
   Answerc
2. On our school the teachers' basic hourly rate was increased by 5%.
   Answeri (in,by)
3. When we said: "the time is over", the young girl glanced quickly on her watch.
   Answeri (at)
4. There's a fine of 25 cents a day at overdue library books.
   Answeri (of,on)
5. In the beginning of his career he had very little success.
   Answeri (at,of)
6. He forgot to consider the rise in the cost of living.
   Answerc
7. This ticket entitles you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
   Answerc
8. Why did the burden to bringing up her two brothers fall on her shoulders?
   Answeri (of)
9. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay duty about an electric knife I had in my luggage.
   Answeri (on,in)
10. The botanist discovered some new specimens of flowers on that island.
    Answerc

(C) 1998 Vera Mello