Prepositions
1. I’ll be at home _____ Saturday morning. You can phone me then.
A. At B. on C. In D. By
2. I’m going away _____ the end of June.
A. At B. on C. in D. to
3. What time did they ____ the hotel?
A. arrive to B. arrive at C. arrive in D. arrive on
4. Have you read any books ______ Agatha Christie?
A. of B. from C. by D. with
5. I’m not very good _____ repairing things.
A. at B. for C. in D. about
6. “What time will you arrive?” “I don’t know. It depends __ the traffic.”
A. of B. for C. from D. on
7. I prefer tea _____ coffee.
A. to B. than C. against D. over
8. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage __ the other car.
A. of B. for C. to D. on
9. These days everybody is aware _____ the dangers of smoking.
A. on B. of C. with D. about
10. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid _____ anything.
A. at B. about C. with D. of
11. Bill and I come from the same town but my accent is different ___ his.
A. with B. on C. at D. from
12. Do you know anyone who might be interested ___ buying an old car?
A. on B. in C. with D. about
13. Sun oil can protect the skin _____ the sun.
A. in B. for C. from D. by
14. The apartment consists ______ three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
A. of B. about C. on D. at
15. Mozart died ______ Vienna in 1791 _____ the age of 35.
A. in / on B. in / at C. at / in D. of / for
16. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up ___ the end and walked home.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
17. I like to get up ___ time to have a big breakfast before going to work.
A. on B. to C. in D. for
18. Why are you never _____ time? You always keep everybody waiting.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
19. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play ______ Shakespeare.
A. about B. for C. on D. by
20. There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by