Prepositions Quiz – Intermediate

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 Quiz - Intermediate

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Question 1
I asked the waiter _____ some extra napkins.
A
to
B
for
C
---
Question 2
Congratulations _____ winning the scholarship!
A
of
B
on
C
from
Question 3
What you did was wrong. You should definitely apologize ____ him.
A
to
B
from
C
for
Question 4
My husband disagrees _____ me about the best way to discipline our children.
A
from
B
---
C
with
Question 5
The success of the project depends ____ his work.
A
in
B
on
C
of
Question 6
I borrowed these books _____ the library.
A
of
B
from
C
to
Question 7
After Joanna discovered she was adopted, she began searching ____ her biological parents.
A
on
B
to
C
for
Question 8
The girl at the party was so beautiful that I couldn't stop staring _____ her.
A
at
B
to
C
with
Question 9
I've been trying to get in touch with Allie, but she hasn't responded _____ any of my e-mails.
A
for
B
to
C
---
Question 10
It's already December. We really need to discuss ____ our New Year's plans.
A
about
B
with
C
---
Question 11
We have software to protect our computer ____ viruses.
A
of
B
from
C
for
Question 12
Chris gave ____ Jenny a pair of diamond earrings on their tenth wedding anniversary.
A
to
B
for
C
---
Question 13
Emilio dreams _____ owning a sports car someday.
A
with
B
for
C
of
Question 14
They believe ______ the essential goodness of human nature.
A
in
B
on
C
about
Question 15
Mary's such a negative person. She's always complaining _____ something in her life.
A
with
B
for
C
about
Question 16
It took me a long time to recover ____ the surgery.
A
from
B
for
C
of
Question 17
The rules of this game are complicated, but I can explain them _____ you.
A
to
B
at
C
with
Question 18
Janie doesn't approve _______ using video games in the classroom.
A
about
B
of
C
---
Question 19
Billy! If I have to remind ____ you one more time to clean your room, you're going to be in big trouble!
A
at
B
to
C
---
Question 20
The teenagers apologized _____ playing loud music at 3 AM.
A
of
B
---
C
for
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