Basic Prepositions
Verb + Preposition + Noun
Verb + Preposition + ~ing
Negative Structures
Advanced Uses
100

We usually eat lunch ___ noon.

a) in
b) at
c) on
d) into

b) at

CHOOSE THE QUESTION FOR THE NEXT TEAM!

100

She insisted ___ a full explanation.

a) on
b) about
c) for
d) beyond

a) on

SWAP POINTS WITH ANOTHER TEAM!

100

I’m thinking ___ taking a holiday next month.

a) to
b) of
c) for
d) around

b) of

SWAP POINTS WITH ANOTHER TEAM!

100

He is not capable ___ managing such a large team.

a) to
b) on
c) of
d) toward

c) of

IF THIS IS THE LAST QUESTION, YOU WIN!

100

We’re really looking forward ___ meeting your new students.

a) for
b) to
c) into
d) onto

b) to

RESET YOUR SCORE TO ZERO!

200

She lives ___ Brisbane, but works ___ the Gold Coast.

a) in / on
b) at / at
c) on / in
d) into / into

a) in / on

HALVE YOUR SCORE!

200

They congratulated him ___ his promotion.

a) for
b) to
c) on
d) against

c) on

DOUBLE YOUR SCORE!

200

He succeeded ___ finishing the assignment on time.

a) in
b) to
c) for
d) under

a) in

GIVE 1000 (OF YOUR) POINTS TO ANOTHER TEAM!

200

She’s not interested ___ joining the committee.

a) in
b) by
c) to
d) onto

a) in

TAKE 1000 POINTS FROM ANOTHER TEAM!


200

She was accused ___ taking money from the cash box.

a) for
b) about
c) of
d) at

c) of

CHOOSE AGAIN!

300

I’ll see you ___ Monday morning ___ 9 a.m.

a) for / at
b) on / at
c) in / in
d) into / during

b) on / at

CHOOSE THE NEXT TEAM'S QUESTION!

300

The teacher prevented them ___ cheating on the test.

a) of
b) by
c) from
d) under

c) from

CHOOSE ANOTHER TEAM TO GET THESE POINTS!

300

She dreams ___ travelling the world someday.

a) of
b) in
c) for
d) beside

a) of

DOUBLE BOMB!

300

They are not used ___ working late every night.

a) on
b) by
c) to
d) under

c) to

CHOOSE ONE TEAM TO SKIP THEIR NEXT TURN!

300

They stopped me ___ interrupting the speaker.

a) from
b) for
c) to
d) onto

a) from

TRIPLE BOMB!

400

He arrived ___ the airport and waited ___ the arrivals hall.

a) on / on
b) at / at
c) at / in
d) above / into

c) at / in

HALF POINTS!

400

My boss apologised ___ the delay in replying.

a) of
b) on
c) for
d) with

c) for

DOUBLE POINTS!

400

They decided ___ postponing the event because of the weather.

a) to
b) on
c) for 
d) against

d) against

DOUBLE BOMB!

400

I’m not keen ___ dealing with the paperwork again.

a) on
b) with
c) of
d) beside

a) on

DOUBLE FREE POINTS!

400

He apologised ___ his colleague ___ arriving late.

a) to / with
b) for / about
c) with / for
d) to / for

d) to / for

YOU GET THE SAME SURPRISE AS THE LAST TEAM!

500

The students discussed the homework ___ small groups before presenting.

a) on
b) to
c) in
d) under

c) in

BONUS 500!

500

She thanked me ___ helping her prepare for the exam.

a) on
b) with
c) for
d) over

c) for

BONUS 1,000!


500

I don’t feel like ___ out tonight.

a) go
b) swimming
c) going
d) to going

c) going

FREE POINTS!

500

He’s not afraid ___ speaking in public anymore.

a) to
b) for
c) from
d) of

d) of

BOMB!

500

The director approved ___ hiring more teachers after reviewing the budget.

a) of
b) at
c) to
d) for

a) of

CHOOSE THE NEXT TEAM'S QUESTION!