Dependent Prepositions Quiz 19 (60 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. The last quarter saw a sudden increase ..... house prices.
2. Our 35-year-old neighbour has been cleared ..... money counterfeiting.
3. What did you notice when you arrived ..... Guayaquil?
4. Last summer, I joined a camp which was aimed ..... teenagers.
5. What's the right answer?
6. Green politics are based ..... the belief that the resources of the planet are finite
7. Mom never remembers my friends' names. She ..... to them as 'the tall boy' or 'the hoodie girl'.
8. Teachers never seem to be pleased ..... their students' effort to learn.
9. He's famous ..... his role in Sherlock Holmes.
10. Which preposition is used to show the location of something?
11. Choose the correct option. My best friend and I have decided to train for a marathon next year. That's wonderful! I'm so proud with / of / to you.
12. I AGREED ..... HELP HIM.
13. Prefer something ..... something else
14. The president is personally ..... this legislation.
15. Reza apologised ..... Craig ..... arriving late again.
16. Carlos doesn't like mice. He is afraid ..... them!
17. I was so excited ..... our trip that I couldn't sleep.
18. Japan is renowned ..... its innovations in technology.
19. That suitcase belongs ..... me.
20. Come and look ..... these beutiful photos!
21. TO SPEND MONEY ..... SOMETHING
22. Are you interested ..... politics?
23. Linda is very interested ..... Science.
24. Some people are allergic ..... nuts.
25. My job wasn't hard:I was responsible ..... the decorations on the tree.
26. The nanny yelled at the little boys because they had been mean ..... the cat.
27. I've never been good ..... learning languages.
28. My mood depends ..... food
29. I have more than one passion, so I'd find it hard to choose ..... them and say which is my favourite.
30. Argue ..... somebody
31. Antony is good at drawing buildings, so he wants to specialize ..... architecture.
32. He was born in Canada but now he lives ..... China.
33. You might not be able to fully prevent some things ..... showing on research engines.
34. I dreamt ..... my childhood last night.
35. What's the answer ..... the fifth question?
36. You should never become too attached ..... animals.
37. TO APOLOGIZE ..... SOMEONE ..... SOMETHING
38. I'm so excited ..... going to the concert!
39. Melissa was really pleased ..... her present.
40. My sister has just started a great career ..... advertising.
41. A (a) ..... students to begin a college start-up might be their (b) ..... money to keep studying.
42. They're having a big ..... about the last sales results.
43. I have to prepare ..... my exam. It is going to be very difficult
44. Is the question relevant ..... the topic?
45. They told me I was over-qualified ..... the job.
46. Which answer is correct?
47. John was boasting ..... his success with women.
48. We need a decrease ..... the number of inffected.
49. London is famous ..... its monuments.
50. I'm keen ..... English phonetics.
51. I always have to wait ..... you! Stop being late.
52. We're thinking ..... going on a trip to Venice.
53. Bad weather is hampering the search ..... survivors.
54. My little brother is upset because his classmates were laughing ..... him today.
55. Which university you go to depends ..... your exam results.
56. In a relationship there is always going to be a need ..... quality time.
57. ..... we appreciate all your hard work over recent months, we cannot unfortunately extend your contract beyond the end of July.
58. Fill in the blank:She is afraid ..... spiders.
59. A woman has thanked her neighbours ..... coming to her rescue during a mugging.
60. My brother is keen ..... extreme sports.