Worksheet Solutions: Preposition

Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.

Q1: Peter is playing tennis _______ Sunday.
Ans: on

Q2: My brother's birthday is _______ the 5th of September.
Ans: on

Q3: My friend has been living in Canada _______ two years.
Ans: for

Q4: The people are busy _______ some important work.
Ans: with

Q5: The girl was eager _______ show her painting.
Ans: to

Q6: He dreamt _______ being a king.
Ans: of

Q7: Rita heard _______ her success.
Ans: about

Q8: She came _______ time.
Ans: on

Q9: He had no money _______ give you.
Ans: to

Q10: Does this book belong _______ you?
Ans: to

Q11:  I saw him felling a big tree _______ an axe.
Ans: with

Q12:  These people are always quarrelling _______ themselves.
Ans: among

Q13: Nobody cares _______ a weak, old man.
Ans: for

Q14: Shobha burst _______ tears.
Ans: into

Q15: Mohan was charged _______ the murder of Rajan.
Ans: with

Q16: She is doing a degree course _______ a university.
Ans: at

Q17: His trousers were washed _______ the washing machine.
Ans: in

Q18: We had to climb slowly _______ the hill.
Ans: up

Q19: Don't clap _______ I finish talking.
Ans: until

Q20: Children always quarrel _______ toys.
Ans: over

Q21: She has applied _______ a job.
Ans: for

Q22: The teacher spoke _______ for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
Ans: up

Q23: We can visit her in the hotel _______ 3 pm and 5 pm.
Ans: between

Q24: The Suhas have lived in New Delhi _______ 1943.
Ans: since

Q25: She takes a lot of trouble _______ her work.
Ans: over

Q26: Our English friends have taken _______ Indian food quite quickly.
Ans: to

Q27: He secured grade 'A' _______ the Mathematics test.
Ans: in

Q28: He was touched _______ pity when he heard the tale.
Ans: with

Q29: There is always a demand _______ good tailors.
Ans: for

Q30: The mother prevented her child _______ going out in the farm.
Ans: from