Quiz 05 – Prepositions

1. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a preposition: a. We had delicious food off their house b. We had delicious food in their house c. We had delicious food on their house d. We had delicious food at their house

2. She has been working in this organization ___ 2019. a. for b. since c. from d. by

3. The book is lying ___ the table. a. in b. at c. on d. over

4. He is not interested ___ politics. a. on b. with c. in d. about

5. The train will arrive ___ the platform in ten minutes. a. in b. on c. at d. to

6. She was angry ___ him for being late. a. on b. with c. at d. for

7. He jumped ___ the river to save the child. a. in b. into c. into d. onto

8. The teacher divided the students ___ four groups. a. between b. into c. among d. by

9. The office will remain closed ___ Sunday. a. in b. at c. on d. for

10. She is good ___ mathematics but weak in physics. a. in b. with c. at d. for

11. The thief was caught ___ the act. a. at b. in c. on d. by

12. He is responsible ___ the project’s success. a. of b. for c. for d. to

13. The cat hid ___ the bed during the storm. a. under b. below c. under d. beneath

14. She congratulated him ___ his success. a. for b. with c. on d. about

15. He has no control ___ his temper. a. on b. over c. over d. upon

16. The meeting was postponed ___ further notice. a. till b. for c. until d. by

17. He was accused ___ theft by the police. a. for b. with c. of d. about

18. The boy ran ___ the street to catch the bus. a. across b. over c. across d. through

19. She sat ___ me during the lecture. . a. besides b. beside c. beside d. near to

20. The decision depends ___ your performance. a. of b. on c. on d. upon