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The document contains a series of fill-in-the-blank questions focused on prepositions used in various contexts. Each question provides multiple-choice answers, and an answer key is included at the end. The exercise aims to test and improve understanding of prepositional phrases in English.

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Pract WS

The document contains a series of fill-in-the-blank questions focused on prepositions used in various contexts. Each question provides multiple-choice answers, and an answer key is included at the end. The exercise aims to test and improve understanding of prepositional phrases in English.

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1.

I don’t really agree ___ my parents ___ how much money teenagers
should spend ___ clothes.
A. with / about / on
B. about / with / in
C. with / on / at
D. on / about / for

2. She thanked me ___ helping her apply ___ a summer job.


A. about / on
B. for / for
C. with / to
D. for / at

3. We heard ___ the concert online, and now I’m interested ___ going.
A. of / about
B. about / in
C. for / at
D. on / with

4. He spends too much time thinking ___ the future instead ___ studying.
A. about / of
B. of / about
C. on / for
D. about / for

5. Are you good ___ dealing ___ difficult customers?


A. with / at
B. at / with
C. in / for
D. for / with

6. I’m getting bored ___ waiting ___ people who are always late.
A. of / with
B. with / for
C. at / on
D. with / about

7. The film was based ___ a true story I heard ___ years ago.
A. on / about
B. in / of
C. on / of
D. about / on
8. She applied ___ five universities but only cared ___ one result.
A. for / of
B. to / about
C. with / on
D. at / for

9. My brother isn’t interested ___ making money because he depends ___


our parents too much.
A. in / on
B. about / with
C. in / with
D. on / in

10. What did you think ___ the documentary that was based ___ real
events?
A. about / in
B. of / on
C. on / about
D. of / at

11. I don’t usually notice what people are dressed ___ unless it’s
something strange.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. with

12. She apologized ___ being rude after disagreeing ___ everyone at
dinner.
A. for / with
B. about / to
C. for / about
D. on / with

13. We’ve been waiting ___ the bus ___ nearly forty minutes.
A. for / for
B. on / since
C. for / at
D. about / for

14. I’m not very good ___ remembering names, but I’m excellent ___
remembering faces.
A. at / at
B.
C. with / about
D. z

15. Teenagers often spend money ___ things they don’t actually care
___.
A. for / about
B. on / about
C. about / for
D. in / with

16. He insisted ___ paying ___ dinner even though we disagreed ___
him.
A. on / for / with
B. for / on / about
C. about / for / to
D. on / on / with

17. I heard ___ your promotion — congratulations ___ getting the job!
A. of / for
B. about / on
C. about / for
D. on / about

18. They succeeded ___ solving the problem without depending ___
anyone else.
A. at / in
B. in / on
C. on / with
D. for / about

19. She’s tired ___ hearing people complain ___ everything all the
time.
A. of / about
B. with / for
C. at / on
D. about / of

20. Are you afraid ___ applying ___ jobs in another country?
A. about / to
B. of / for
C. of / for
D. with / to
21. My parents care more ___ my happiness than ___ my grades.
A. about / about
B. for / for
C. about / for
D. for / about

22. We argued ___ whether social media has a bad effect ___
teenagers.
A. on / on
B. about / in
C. over / on
D. with / about

23. I’m interested ___ psychology because I enjoy learning ___ human
behavior.
A. on / of
B. in / about
C. about / in
D. in / for

24. She never thanks anyone ___ anything, which really annoys me.
A. about
B. for
C. with
D. at

25. He apologized ___ not noticing that I was upset.


A. for
B. about
C. on
D. at

26. I completely disagree ___ the idea that success depends only ___
money.
A. about / on
B. with / in
C. with / on
D. on / at

27. The teacher warned us ___ spending too much time ___ social
media.
A. about / on
B. for / in
C. against / on
D. against / in

28. She isn’t capable ___ working under pressure without getting
angry ___ people.
A. for / with
B. of / at
C. of / with
D. in / at

29. I’ve always dreamed ___ living abroad, but my parents worry ___
me.
A. about / about
B. of / for
C. of / about
D. in / for

30. He accused me ___ lying ___ where I spent the money.


A. about / for
B. of / about
C. for / on
D. with / about

31. My sister is obsessed ___ buying clothes online and terrible ___
saving money.
A. with / at
B. about / in
C. on / at
D. for / with

32. We were all surprised ___ how much she knew ___ the subject.
A. with / for
B. about / about
C. at / about
D. by / of

33. I’m responsible ___ taking care ___ my younger brother after
school.
A. for / of
B. about / for
C. with / about
D. of / for
34. The students complained ___ having to wait so long ___ the
results.
A. about / for
B. for / on
C. with / about
D. about / about

35. She’s passionate ___ photography and spends most of her free
time working ___ new projects.
A. for / in
B. about / on
C. about / in
D. for / on

Answer Key

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. A

10. B

11. C

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. B

16. A

17. C
18. B

19. A

20. C

21. C

22. C

23. B

24. B

25. A

26. C

27. C

28. C

29. C

30. B

31. A

32. D

33. A

34. A

35. B

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