Prepositions Worksheet-2

Prepositions Worksheet-2

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

11. The new pharmacy is _____ the new school.

A. Beside            B. Besides          C. On                  D. Up

12. “Divide the circle _____ four equal parts,” said the teacher.

A. In                    B. Into                C. Onto               D. By

13. Sheila is jealous ______ Shital as she always gets more marks.

A. By                   B. For                 C. Of                    D. With

14. “Knock _____ the door before you enter,” advised mother.

A. At                    B. On                  C. By                   D. Against

15. I am looking _____ my keys which are lost.

A. At                    B. For                 C. By                   D. With

16. What have I done? Why are you looking ____ me like that?

A. For                 B. At                    C. With               D. By

17. Just stand the picture frame _____ that wall.

A. With               B. Against          C. At                    D. For

18. One must be loyal ____ one’s friends.

A. By                   B. With               C. To                   D. For

19. This city is famous ____ its sights.

A. Of                   B. For                 C. By                   D. With

20. Sunita cannot sing today as she is suffering ____ a sore throat.

A. With               B. By                   C. Of                  D. From

Answer Key:

11. A

Explanation: ‘Beside = next to’; hence this is used here.

12. B

Explanation: ‘Divide’ is always followed by the preposition ‘into’.

13. C

Explanation: ‘Jealous’ is always followed by the preposition ‘of.’

14. A

Explanation: ‘Knock’ in such cases is always followed by the preposition ‘at.’

15. B

Explanation: Look for = search; hence here ‘look’ is followed by the preposition ‘for.’

16. B

Explanation: Look at = to gaze; hence ‘look’ here is followed by the preposition ‘at.’

17. B

Explanation: ‘Against = with the support of the wall’; hence this is used here.

18. C

Explanation: ‘Loyal’ is always followed by the preposition ‘to.’

19. B

Explanation: ‘Famous’ is always followed by the preposition ‘for.’

20. D

Explanation: ‘Suffering’ is always followed by the preposition ‘from.’