Prepositions with Verbs Quiz

Try this quiz to test your understanding of how to use prepositions with verbs.

Click here to review prepositions!

Choose the best prepositions to complete these sentences.

Results

Good job!

Restart quiz!

Try again!

#1. The firefighters were able to rescue all the children … the fire.

on

on

from

from

in

in

#2. Try to think … a time when you felt happy.

for

for

in

in

about

about

#3. She wasn't able to contribute ... the discussion because of the poor connection.

in

in

at

at

to

to

#4. Will your brother participate ... the class activity next week?

of

of

on

on

in

in

#5. She excelled … languages, so she got a job as an interpreter.

on

on

in

in

to

to

#6. It will take her a while to recover ... her illness.

with

with

of

of

from

from

#7. Do you think humans will be substituted … computers in the near future?

for

for

with

with

at

at

#8. They haven’t responded … my query so far. I think I’ll call again.

for

for

to

to

on

on

#9. They are still waiting for the manager to approve ... their proposed plan.

of

of

in

in

for

for

#10. I've never succeeded ... solving this puzzle.

on

on

at

at

in

in

#11. He didn't feel comfortable when everyone was staring ... him.

on

on

at

at

in

in

#12. I don’t eat butter, so I always substitute oil … butter in my cake recipes.

at

at

on

on

for

for

#13. Their grandmother used to take care ... them when their mother was sick.

from

from

in

in

of

of

#14. We complained ... the noise in the neighborhood.

on

on

from

from

about

about

#15. She can't rely ... her son because he is still young.

in

in

of

of

on

on

#16. He never cares … street signs, so her frequently receives tickets.

on

on

about

about

of

of

#17. He knew he could count … his son to run the company.

in

in

on

on

to

to

#18. John completely forgot ... the doctor appointment.

of

of

with

with

about

about

#19. Our department provides us ... all devices we need for our work.

at

at

with

with

about

about

#20. I sincerely look forward ... the next performance.

in

in

to

to

about

about

#21. John completely forgot ... the doctor appointment.

about

about

of

of

with

with

#22. What do you think … the new plan?

about

about

at

at

of

of

#23. We were going to the beach, and she insisted ... coming with us.

in

in

at

at

on

on

#24. The government has prohibited motor vehicles ... driving in the city center.

of

of

from

from

in

in

#25. Please forgive me ... mispronouncing your name!

on

on

at

at

for

for

#26. You must apply … this job. It looks like a good chance.

for

for

about

about

in

in

Finish

Download this quiz with answers in PDF.

More resources on the Site:

Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Prepositions of Time Quiz

Prepositions of Movement Quiz

Grammar Explanations

Exercises

Quizzes