Fill in the blank with the correct option:
1. The teacher had ____ forbid the students from running ____ the hallways.
a) to, in
b) by, for
c) of, of
d) from, at
Answer: a)
2. Amelia’s brother felt incapable ____ delivering the speech when he was mocked ____ a bunch of rowdy students.
a) by, by
b) in, in
c) of, at
d) at, of
Answer: c)
3. Shelly and her friends were held responsible ____ the mess in the chemistry lab.
a) of
b) by
c) for
d) at
Answer: c)
4. During archery practice, Emily took a shot ___ the target, aiming ____ the centre to improve her accuracy.
a) at, for
b) of, in
c) by, at
d) with, of
Answer: a)
5. At the wedding, Jake asked his brother to introduce him ____ his new friend from school.
a) to
b) in
c) from
d) by
Answer: a)
6. Zack has a faint memory ___ his grandparents.
a) by
b) from
c) with
d) of
Answer: d)
7. Greg and his friends walked ___ a steady pace.
a) at
b) by
c) in
d) of
Answer: a)
8. The student said that he was fortunate ____ have met me.
a) of
b) with
c) for
d) to
Answer: d)
9. The parent-teacher meeting was postponed _____ next week.
a) by
b) of
c) for
d) with
Answer: c)
10. The cake had delicious layers ____ chocolate and vanilla, making it a tasty treat ____ everyone ____ the birthday party.
a) of, for, at
b) with, from, in
c) for, for, in
d) in, for, in
Answer: a)
11. The dog dug ______ the ground and buried its bone ______ the garden.
a) under, in
b) on, at
c) into, with
d) over, by
Answer: a)
12. Fill in the blank with the most correct preposition:
It was a great competitive football match _________ France and Russia. (CREST 2021-22)
a) among
b) with
c) along
d) between
Answer: d)
13. She climbed ______ the tree and perched ______ a branch, watching the birds fly ______ the sky.
a) onto, on, through
b) into, on, across
c) up, in, through
d) over, at, into
Answer: c)
14. It was an intense debate ________ two famous politicians.
a) among
b) with
c) along
d) between
Answer: d)
15. The collaboration project involved teamwork ________ students from different schools.
a) among
b) with
c) along
d) between
Answer: a)
16. The friendship blossomed ________ the two neighbours who shared a fence.
a) among
b) with
c) along
d) between
Answer: d)
17. Replace the incorrect preposition in bold with the correct option:
Marwick never seemed to be at home from the time he got new friends. (CREST 2022-23)
a) on
b) in
c) no preposition is required here
d) with
Answer: c)
18. The collaboration on the project was successful ________ the team members.
a) among
b) with
c) along
d) between
Answer: a)
19. The division of tasks was agreed ________ the team members to ensure efficiency.
a) among
b) with
c) along
d) between
Answer: d)
20. Fill in the blank using a suitable preposition:
I injured my fingers while playing cricket, so my mother had to write the assignment _________ me. (CREST 2023-24)
a) from
b) with
c) to
d) for
Answer: d)
