Please click below to
translate whatever you want. To hear it, click on the speaker icon
When you finish click X to return to your lesson.

Google Translation

D.Education
22esprep Prepositions
Dimitris Sclias


Choose the correct preposition to complete these sentences.

at great length
by all means - by chance - by hand - by heart - one by one - by sight
in despair - in a hurry - in a way - in all probability - in mood - in no time
in person - in private - in return - in season - in use
for short
on business - on/off duty - on foot - on holiday - on tape - on the spot
out of focus - out of the question - out of sight -
under arrest
with accent


To verify the results of the quiz, press the button ->

question 1

1 Could I possibly have a word with the manager private? (with, from, in)
2 We found the solution quite
chance. (at, with, by)
3 The work was very bad, It had obviously been done
a hurry. (from, in, with)
4 Was this parcel brought
hand? (by, with, in)
5 .
all probability, the government will increase the taxes again. (With, In, By)
6 When I was at school, we had to learn the poems
heart. (by, with, from)
7 The farmer gets to the nearest village
foot. (on, with, by)
8 She threw up her hands
despair at his stupidity. (with, from, in)
9 Thanks for your help. I hope I'll do something for you
return one day. (in, by, from)
10 The policeman said "You are
arrest". (in, for, under)
11 He still speaks English
a strong German accent. (in, with, of)
12 The guard had been
duty for twenty-four hours without a break. (in, at, on)
13 The lift is
use at the moment. (in, at, on)
14 I'll have this mended
no time at all. (in. with, by)
15 I haven't got the Cd, but I've got some of the songs
tape. (in, at, on)
16 You can't possibly do that; it's out
the question. (of, from, for)
17 You can borrow my camera
all means. I don't need it at the moment. (with, by, from)
18 The politician talked
great length and everyone lost interest. (with, for, at)
19 What a pity that picture is out
focus! (from, of, at)
20 They crossed the small bridge one
one. (with, by, before)
21 We waved until the train was out
sight. (from, of, at)
22 I think I can see what you mean
a way. (with, in, by)
23 No thanks, I'm not
the mood for dancing. (with, in, by)
24 Are you going to Greece
business or for a holiday? (on, in, with)
25 The students are
holiday at this time of year. (on, to, with)
26 Tomatoes aren't really expensive when they are
season. (on, in, off)
27 I don't know who she is but I know her
sight. (by, with, from)
28 He paid cash
the spot and drove away. (in, on, to)
29 Her name's Elizabeth but everyone calls her "Eli"
short. (in, for, to)
30 I want to speak to the president
person? (in, with, by)

To see the results of the test, please press the button *Verify *
at the top of the page.