Preposition Worksheet 1

 Supply the correct preposition. 

  1. Are you sure _____ that?
  1. He doesn’t care _____ any dessert.
  1. Are you familiar _____ that textbook?
  1. That’s quite contrary _____ the truth.
  1. Mr. Brown always worries _____ everything.
  1. They arrived _____ the airport _____ noon.
  1. Except _____ Bill, everyone went _____ the picnic.
  1. I asked the clerk ____ some medical supplies.
  1. They borrowed some money _____ Charles.
  1. They’ll arrive _____ Los Angeles _____ six-thirty.
  1. Are you accustomed _____ the food here yet?
  1. Are you staying _____ the Lincoln Hotel?
  1. The bank is very close _____ the post office.
  1.  Did you call Brown’s attention _____ that?
  1. The garage is right next _____ the house.
  1. Many northerners go _____ California _____ the winter.
  1. He always finds fault _____ other people’s work.
  1. Do they ever listen _____ classical music?
  1. That university is famous _____ its medical school.
  1. What subject did Mr. Wilson talk _____?
  1. Is he interested _____ stamp collecting?
  1. When are you leaving _____ Ecuador?
  1. _____ whom does that large house belong?
  1. Betty is quite fond _____ chocolate candy.
  1. This is only a substitute  _____ the other one.
  1. That depends _____ many different things.
  1. She translates books _____ German _____ English.
  1. They are talking _____ the teacher _____ it now.
  1. I’m not certain _____ the name _____ that book.
  1. How much are you going to pay _____ the house?
  1. All of us feel very sorry _____ you.
  1. The police are very suspicious _____ that man.
  1. The teacher won’t put up _____ his behavior anymore.
  1. Don’t be afraid _____ the dog.  He won’t bite you.
  1. His brother explained the details _____ us carefully.
  1. They insisted _____ an immediate answer.
  1. She was absent _____ the conference _____ two hours.
  1. The pail is completely full _____ water now.
  1. That company is known _____ its very fine work.
  1. How many parts does the examination consist _____ ?

 

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