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Intermediate Grammar Exercise

Can you use prepositions correctly? Test your understanding with this interactive grammar exercise.

1. We may play football. It depends ......................... the weather.
on
of
from

2. We want to see a big increase .................... productivity.
of
in
with

3. Excuse me, sir. You haven't ............................ your drink.
pay
paid
paid for

4. His wife is suffering .............................. hepatitis.
of
with
from

5. I hate the thought .......................... going back to work.
to
of
for

6. I am sorry ............................. breaking your window.
for
about
Either could be used here

7. Who is responsible ............................. the shopping this week?
of
for
with

8. You remind me ............................ a boy I was at school with.
of
off

9. I am pleased ........................... my exam results.
with
about
at
All of the above

10. The noise from upstairs prevented me .........................
to sleep
from sleeping
from sleep

Answer Key
1. We may play football. It depends on the weather.
2. We want to see a big increase in productivity.
3. Excuse me, sir. You haven’t paid for your drink.
4. His wife is suffering from hepatitis.
5. I hate the thought of going back to work.
6. I am sorry for / about breaking your window.
7. Who is responsible for the shopping this week?
8. You remind me of a boy I was at school with.
9. I am pleased with / about / at my exam results.
10. The noise from upstairs prevented me from sleeping.
11. She insisted on paying for the drinks.
12. I am having difficulty with my visa processing.

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