Instructions: Choose the correct preposition for adjective, verb, and noun combinations. Click "Show Answer" to check your response.
Section A: Adjective + Preposition (10 Questions)
1. She is really good _____ painting. (at/in/with)
Answer: at (good at + skill)
2. I'm interested _____ learning French. (at/in/for)
Answer: in (interested in)
3. Many children are afraid _____ the dark. (of/from/with)
Answer: of (afraid of)
4. Agra is famous _____ the Taj Mahal. (for/about/of)
Answer: for (famous for)
5. Parents are proud _____ their children. (of/for/with)
Answer: of (proud of)
6. Your answer is different _____ mine. (from/than/to)
Answer: from (different from - formal/standard)
7. Who is responsible _____ this mess? (of/for/with)
Answer: for (responsible for)
8. Your dress is similar _____ mine. (to/with/like)
Answer: to (similar to)
9. She is married _____ a doctor. (with/to/for)
Answer: to (married to)
10. He's angry _____ me for being late. (with/at/about)
Answer: with (angry with + person)
Section B: Verb + Preposition (10 Questions)
11. Please listen _____ what I'm saying. (to/at/on)
Answer: to (listen to)
12. It depends _____ the weather. (of/on/with)
Answer: on (depend on)
13. I believe _____ hard work. (in/on/at)
Answer: in (believe in)
14. Wait _____ me at the gate. (for/to/at)
Answer: for (wait for)
15. Apologize _____ your mistake. (for/about/of)
Answer: for (apologize for)
16. I agree _____ you on this point. (to/with/on)
Answer: with (agree with + person)
17. They complained _____ the service. (about/for/of)
Answer: about (complain about)
18. He succeeded _____ his business. (at/in/on)
Answer: in (succeed in)
19. Think _____ the offer before deciding. (about/of/on)
Answer: about (think about = consider)
20. The team consists _____ five members. (of/with/from)
Answer: of (consist of)
Section C: Noun + Preposition & Mixed (10 Questions)
21. What's the reason _____ your delay? (of/for/to)
Answer: for (reason for)
22. We need a solution _____ this problem. (of/for/to)
Answer: to (solution to)
23. There's a big difference _____ them. (among/between/of)
Answer: between (difference between two things)
24. There was an increase _____ prices. (of/in/for)
Answer: in (increase in)
25. My relationship _____ my sister is strong. (with/to/of)
Answer: with (relationship with)
26. Which is correct? "discuss _____ the problem" (about/-/on)
Answer: - (discuss takes no preposition: discuss the problem)
27. Which is correct? "enter _____ the room" (into/-/to)
Answer: - (enter takes no preposition: enter the room)
28. Which pattern is correct for "agree"? (agree to a plan/agree with a person/agree on a price) (all/none)
Answer: all (agree has different prepositions for different contexts)
29. "I'm tired _____ waiting." Complete with correct preposition.
Answer: of (tired of)
30. "She's excited _____ going to college." Complete with correct preposition.
Answer: about (excited about)
