Prepositions Quiz

YouTube video

100 verbs + prepositions

$1 Grammar E-Books

How well do you know English prepositions? Take the preposition quiz to find out! Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence, or choose — if no preposition is necessary.

Prepositions

Congratulations - you have completed Prepositions. You scored %%SCORE%% out of %%TOTAL%%. Your performance has been rated as %%RATING%%
Your answers are highlighted below.
Question 1
I like listening ___ classical music.
A
----
B
to
C
of
Question 2
What are you talking ___?
A
to
B
about
C
with
Question 3
I heard ___ you broke up with your boyfriend - is it true?
A
of
B
---
C
about
Question 3 Explanation: 
It's also possible to use "that" - "I heard that you broke up with your boyfriend - is it true?"
Question 4
Who were you talking ___ on the phone?
A
to
B
---
C
for
Question 4 Explanation: 
It's also possible to use "with"
Question 5
Vincent does great work. He should ask his boss ___ a raise.
A
of
B
for
C
to
Question 6
I'm writing ___ ask for some information about trips to Florida.
A
to
B
for
C
---
Question 7
My wife asked me ___ wash all the dishes after dinner.
A
to
B
for
C
---
Question 8
The teacher explained the exercise ___ us.  
A
to
B
---
C
about
Question 9
Do you remember ___ the first time you swam in the ocean?
A
from
B
---
C
about
Question 10
He doesn't agree ___ his girlfriend about politics.
A
with
B
to
C
on
Question 11
My daughter won first place in a poetry competition - I'm so proud ___ her!
A
of
B
---
C
about
Question 12
George told ___ me about the changes in the company.
A
to
B
for
C
---
Question 13
Nicole frequently travels ___ Europe on business.  
A
at
B
to
C
for
Question 14
I might go to the party. It depends ___ what time I get home from work.
A
of
B
on
C
in
Question 15
Paula is looking ___ a new job.
A
at
B
for
C
---
Question 16
They apologized ___ Jan for being late.
A
to
B
with
C
from
Question 17
He gave ___ her an expensive perfume for her birthday.
A
---
B
for
C
to
Question 18
You can't leave the restaurant without paying ___ your meal.
A
after
B
for
C
into
Question 19
She thinks ___ this textbook is better than the old one.
A
---
B
of
C
about
Question 20
I've been waiting ___ the bus for 20 minutes.
A
for
B
---
C
at
Once you are finished, click the button below. Any items you have not completed will be marked incorrect. Get Results
There are 20 questions to complete.

Learn Essential English Grammar Easily:

Basic & Intermediate Grammar E-Books

Get these e-books!

You might also like...