B2 English Grammar Test – Noun + preposition multiple-choice questions

1   People joined a walk through the town … memory … the poet.

a) to/for

b) in/of

c) at/to

2   My little sister likes fairy tales … Hans Andersen.

a) on

b) of

c) by

3   The government will probably give an appropriate reply … the challenge thrown by radical parties.

a) on

b) to

c) at

4   His fear … flying is always a problem.

a) of

b) to

c) with

5   Do you have an allergic reaction … antibiotics?

a) on

b) to

c) of

6   I have a recipe … paella with seafood. I can give it to you.

a) of

b) for

c) with

7   I fell heir … my grandfather’s fortune and property.

a) on

b) with

c) to

8   Locals are asking the city authorities to build a fence … the central park.

a) on

b) around

c) over

9   There are a lot of advantages … working as a stewardess.

a) with

b) on

c) in

10   Her memory … travelling in Europe will stay with her for a long time.

a) of

b) on

c) at

11   This task was a piece … cake.

a) with

b) on

c) of

12   In answer … his letter of inquiry Billy was invited to a free session.

a) to

b) for

c) on

13   We hope there will be an increase … salary soon.

a) of

b) in

c) at

14   Teachers of this high school place emphasis … practical work.

a) in

b) on

c) to

15   I feel a need … some changes in my life.

a) for

b) of

c) in

16   Do you know that water pollution is one of offences … the environment and that it is punished by law?

a) for

b) to

c) against

17   He is an optimist. He always tries to make use … even unpleasant situations in his life.

a) out

b) from

c) of

18   She failed the entrance exam. I feel pity … her.

a) for

b) by

c) to

19   The Theory of Evolution made a great impact … the development of biology.

a) for

b) on

c) at

20   The store announced a huge decrease … prices.

a) on

b) in

c) for

21   Our executive director warned us about a possible reduction … staff.

a) of

b) in

c) on

22   The demand … labour is dependent on worker’s productivity.

a) to

b) of

c) for

23   A departure … normal blood pressure can cause many diseases.

a) of

b) from

c) to

24   The results … this study were shocking.

a) in

b) of

c) for

25   Give me at least one reason … your decision.

a) for

b) with

c) to

26   The topic of today’s lecture is an artistic description … the seasons.

a) for

b) at

c) of

27   I didn’t agree with her words. I took the objection … her remarks.

a) in

b) to

c) at

28   It was reported on Monday about record rise … foreign investments in the country.

a) in

b) of

c) for

29   Our boss took credit … work our department did.

a) on

b) for

c) of

30   The newspaper’s report … choosing the most convenient place for living was great.

a) in

b) at

c) on