B2 English Grammar Test – Prepositions multiple-choice questions

1   The meeting is scheduled … Friday evening.

a) for

b) on

c) in

2   It’s always uneasy to find an interesting book … hundreds of others in the bookstore.

a) with

b) about

c) among

3   What’s the distinction … hardware and software?

a) between

b) for

c) on

4   She always stands out for what she believes … .

a) at

b) in

c) for

5   They haven’t replied … my plea yet.

a) on

b) to

c) over

6   … avoidance of misunderstanding you should check the information attentively.

a) On

b) In

c) To

7   He will be late for the performance … an extremely long traffic jam.

a) because of

b) with

c) in

8   … my opinion, the plot of this book is overextended.

a) At

b) To

c) In

9   … all our previous troubles we’ve got another crashing news today.

a) In fact of

b) However

c) In addition to

10   It’s not polite to leave … saying goodbye.

a) without

b) with

c) after

11   The skating competition is … now.

a) up

b) underway

c) in

12   Maria is still in the hospital, but she is … high spirits.

a) in

b) with

c) of

13   Llama belongs … the camel family.

a) by

b) for

c) to

14   Look! The helicopter is flying … us.

a) from

b) over

c) with

15   She got married … the age … 35.

a) on/of

b) in/for

c) at/of

16   My cousin graduated … the university two years ago.

a) out of

b) from

c) of

17   She is going to travel … China from May … July.

a) over/up

b) by/since

c) through/through

18   My friends left 4 hours ago and they should have arrived … now.

a) by

b) to

c) for

19   … times he can behave with insolence.

a) In

b) At

c) On

20   That movie is … far the most touching movie.

a) on

b) at

c) by

21   … the difference in their ages they are very happy with each other.

a) Although

b) Because of

c) Despite

22   Why are you carrying an umbrella? Just … case.

a) at

b) in

c) on

23   He was sleeping … the lecture.

a) during

b) with

c) for

24   She is only 5 but she has already learned a few poems … heart.

a) in

b) at

c) by

25   She entered the room and smiled … John.

a) on

b) at

c) for

26   I’m so angry that my parents decided … buying a dog. I want it so much!

a) against

b) on

c) over

27   My sister rejoiced … hearing the news.

a) on

b) at

c) for

28   Her boyfriend deals … car insurance.

a) on

b) at

c) in

29   He excels … playing lawn tennis.

a) at

b) in

c) on

30   The club succeeded … winning the championship.

a) for

b) in

c) at