Other Important Prepositions

Question 1

Fill in the preposition:

Don’t get …………. the taxi before you pay the driver.

Let me stop the van before you get …………. it.

Answer 1

Out of

(Leaving a car/taxi)

Question 2

Fill in the preposition:

The page ……. this book is torn
The daughter ….. Luis is at university

Answer 2

Of

(Who/what does it belong to)

Question 3

Fill in the preposition:

I learnt Spanish …….. 50

……. 29 years of age she won the olympics

Answer 3

At

(For age)

Question 4

Fill in the preposition:

In this photo you can see a picture ……. a palace

Answer 4

Of

(What does it show)

Question 5

Fill in the preposition:

Prices have risen ………. 10%
Inflation has fallen …….. 2%

Answer 5

By

(Rise of fall of something)

Question 6

Fill in the preposition:

You need to get ….. the car before I start the engine

Answer 6

In

(Entering a car/taxi)

Question 7

Fill in the preposition:

You need to get ……. at this stop if you want to go to Harrods
Don’t jump ……. the train, it’s dangerous

Answer 7

Off

(Leaving a public transport vehicle)

Question 8

Fill in the preposition:

This is a book …… Stephen King

This car was manufactured …….. Citroen

Answer 8

By

(Who made it)

Question 9

Fill in the preposition:

We need to get …… the train/bus here

Answer 9

On

(Entering a public transport vehicle)

Question 10

Fill in the preposition:

Let’s go to the town centre ……. car

I like travelling ……. bus

Answer 10

By
(Travelling, other than walking or horse riding)

Question 11

Fill in the preposition:

This book was given to me by Bea. This book is a present ……….. Bea.

Answer 11

From

(Who gave it)

Question 12

Fill in the preposition:

Shall we go to the shops…….. foot?

Let’s ride through the forest ……. horseback

Answer 12

On

(Walking or riding on horseback)

Question 13

Fill in the preposition:

We were talking ……..you.

On the news they were talking ……….. Russia

Answer 13

About

(For topics, meaning what about)