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Blue Level Quiz #23 – Prepositions

Part A.

Directions: Fill in the blank space with a preposition. Choose from among these words (15 points):

about / among / between / from / of / out / until

(20 points)

1. Don’t tell anyone. This is ____________ you and me.

2. Peter just returned ____________ Germany.

3. Did you hear ____________ the earthquake in Iran?

4. These shoes are made ____________ leather.

5. Please take _____________ the trash.

6. ____________ the three candidates, who is the best?

7. Sarah received a package _____________ her aunt.

8. Everyone is talking _____________ the storm.

9. Snow falls ____________ clouds.

10. We can’t wait ____________ we go on vacation.

11. Put the meat and the cheese ____________ two pieces of bread to make a sandwich.

12. Have they learned nothing ____________ their experience?

13. Please wait to board the bus ____________ the other passengers have exited.

14. The hunter shot the rabbit right ____________ the eyes.

15. When your time runs ____________, you’ll have to stop.

Part B.

Directions: In American English, it’s common to end a sentence or question with a preposition. Choose from among these words when filling in the blank. (15 points)

about / at / for / on / to / up / with

1. What is that movie ____________?

2. What are you staring ____________?

3. What did you do that ____________?

4. Who are you talking ____________?

5. We’re going to a movie.

 Do you want to come _____________?

6. Christmas is a holiday we look forward ______________.

7. Time’s ____________. The test is finished.

8. Money is something that they worry ____________.

9. What do the letters "N.A.S.A." stand _____________?

10. Barack Obama is someone we look up ____________.

11. We need a new mattress to sleep ____________.

12. A contract is a promise that you agree ____________.

13. His opinions are very conservative.

 He’s not someone I can agree ____________.

14. Is that the building you work ____________?

15. What are you saving your money ___________?

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