Prepositions (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 8

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Question 1

I’m waiting _____ the Paris plane.

A	at
B	after
C	for
D	before

Question 1 Explanation:

We say wait for someone or something: I'm waiting for the bus.

Question 2

Would you like to come _____ us?

A	with
B	from
C	by
D	at

Question 2 Explanation:

Come with us means come together with us: Do you want to come with me to the shop?

Question 3

Are you _____ or against nuclear power?

A	on
B	for
C	in
D	near

Question 3 Explanation:

For is the opposite of against. Are you for it? means Do you agree with it?

Question 4

Can I come in with my dirty shoes _____?

A	with
B	on
C	in
D	at

Question 4 Explanation:

We say with my shoes on when we are still wearing our shoes. The person asks to come in without taking the dirty shoes off: Can I come in with my shoes on?

Question 5

I like sitting _____ the sun.

A	on
B	at
C	in
D	of

Question 5 Explanation:

We say in the sun, in the rain and in the shade: Let's sit in the sun.

Question 6

Have you ever flown _____ the Alps?

A	over
B	out of
C	on
D	up

Question 6 Explanation:

Over means above something, from one side to the other: The plane flew over the mountains.

Question 7

The teacher is standing _____ the board.

A	on
B	in
C	of
D	at

Question 7 Explanation:

At the board means next to the board, in front of it: The teacher is at the board. Not on: the writing is on the board, not the teacher.

Question 8

Are you short _____ breath?

A	from
B	at
C	off
D	of

Question 8 Explanation:

We say short of something when we don't have enough of it. Short of breath means you can't breathe easily.

Question 9

Do you suffer _____ heartburn?

A	of
B	on
C	from
D	at

Question 9 Explanation:

We say suffer from an illness or pain: She suffers from headaches. Not of.

Question 10

In which part _____ the head do you get the pain?

A	on
B	of
C	in
D	over

Question 10 Explanation:

We say part of something: a part of the body, a part of the city.

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