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Common Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Common Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
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1
This outfit is __________. It is so last year.
out of place
out of stock
out of tune
out of style
2
Find the prep phrase(s): He travelled through the amusement park to get to the food.
He travelled
through the amusement park
to get food
through the amusement park, to the food
3
Please post this parcel _______. It is slower but cheaper.
by post
by hand
by sea
by air
4
I have fallen _______ with Yoshi. He's the one.
in love
in all
in trouble
in pain
5
Snow White is the heroine. __________, the Evil Queen is the villain.
On the contrary
On behalf of
On second thoughts
On the whole
6
Find the prep phrase(s): They went behind the trees and after the cat that ran under the table
under the table
all of the above
after the cat
behind the trees
7
Getting 70 marks for this test is my estimation _____________.
at best
at times
at short notice
at first
8
I bought this car ________ so I didn't need to pay for it right away.
on credit
on the telephone
on my account
on condition
9
In 'The Hunger Games', Katniss was called the girl __________ because she was very good.
on guard
on fire
on time
on vacation
10
Find the prep phrase(s): Until yesterday, I had never heard that.
yesterday, I had
Until yesterday
I had never
had never
11
___________, learning to colour is easier than learning to draw.
In conclusion
In comparison
In no time
In due course
12
Find the prep phrase(s): He was out of sight under the table.
Under the table, out of sight
under the table
he was
out of sight
13
Chef Gordon is ________ the best cook we have seen.
by design
by chance
by far
be degrees
14
I hate running. Whenever I run, I always get _______________.
out of focus
out of touch
out of step
out of breath
15
It is ________ for you to miss this examination. I won't allow it!
out of turn
out of hand
out of practice
out of the question
16
Which of the following is a preposition?
that
it
is
towards
17
Find the prep phrase(s): That area behind the boundary is crawling with termites.
behind the boundary
with termites
that area behind
behind the boundary, with termites
18
I threw away my exam paper _______ so I didn't know about it until the next day.
by accident
by chance
by surprise
by hand
19
Don't leave _________. I don't mind you staying here.
on my account
on my way
on my own
on leave
20
Find the prep phrase(s): Against all odds, they won the tournament.
they won
against all odds
they won the tournament
against all odds they won
21
Please write your name _______.
in general
in ink
in detail
in bed
22
_________, a Hong Kong family makes $12000 per month.
On purpose
On average
On condition
On business
23
I am _______ about the last lesson. I don't understand any of it!
at a complete loss
at once
at the same time
at school
24
Find the prep phrase(s): Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go.
over the river
we go
Over the river, through the woods, to grandmother's house
through the woods
25
Find the prep phrase(s): During the concert, the boy sneezed really loudly on stage.
the boy sneezed, on stage
During the concert
during the band concert, on stage
on stage
26
Find the prep phrase(s): She aced her English test despite the comments the others made.
despite the comments the others made
she aced her English test
despite the comments
she aced
27
Find the prep phrase(s): Since the car was broken, she went to the shop.
two of the above
Since the car was broken
she went
to the shop
28
I can see my mother ______ this photograph.
in
at
of
on
29
Venom was _______ television last night.
in
of
on
at
30
I know Ben looks like a proper gentleman but he is a thug ________.
at once
at heart
at dinner
at hand
31
Grover led a good life. Now he is finally ________.
at a loss
at fault
at peace
at all costs
32
Betty's mother can cook a meal _________. She's fast!
in practice
in the long run
in due course
in no time
33
Which of the following is not a preposition?
out
while
off
into
34
Find the prep phrase(s): They came across a ditch last night.
they came across
across a ditch
last night
across a ditch last night
35
I shared my apple with my sister so I cut it ________.
in turn
in half
in control
in a few minutes
36
Bruce Wayne is a businessman ____________ and Batman ___________.
in public, in private
in secret, in private
in private, in public
in private, in secret
37
Maicy doesn't have a father because he was lost ________ sea.
on
in
at
of
38
I understand how to make a snowman ________ but I have never tried it.
in the army
in the end
in theory
in person
39
Find the prep phrase(s): She left the park and went inside the house.
she left the park
left the park
inside the house
went
40
Find the prep phrase(s): Beside the shade and under the tree sat a boy.
under the tree sat a boy
under the tree
Beside the shade
Beside the shade, under the tree
