Grammar Quiz 30

Grammar Quiz 30 — Prepositions: 15 Essential Usage Questions

Test your understanding of English prepositions with this focused quiz on correct preposition usage.

About This Prepositions Quiz

Welcome to Grammar Quiz 30, a specialized assessment featuring 15 carefully crafted questions designed to test your mastery of English prepositions - one of the most challenging aspects of English grammar for learners.

Whether you're preparing for language exams, refining your academic writing, or improving your everyday communication, this quiz will help you master the correct usage of prepositions with different verbs, adjectives, and in various contexts.

After completing the quiz, you'll receive instant scoring along with detailed explanations for each question. These explanations not only identify the correct answers but also clarify the specific rules for using each preposition, helping you build intuition for proper usage.

QUIZ FEATURES

• 15 preposition questions
• Instant scoring system
• Detailed explanations
• Various preposition types

Pay close attention to verb-preposition combinations and fixed expressions as you work through these preposition challenges.

Explanations

Q1. I'm not interested ____ politics.

Correct answer: in

on - incorrect; we don't use "on" with "interested"

at - incorrect; "at" is used for specific locations or times

for - incorrect; "for" indicates purpose or benefit

in - correct: The fixed expression is "interested in" something

Q2. She's afraid ____ spiders.

Correct answer: of

from - incorrect; "from" indicates origin or source

with - incorrect; "with" means accompanied by

about - incorrect; "about" refers to the subject matter

of - correct: The correct preposition with "afraid" is "of"

Q3. He's very good ____ maths.

Correct answer: at

in - incorrect; "in" is used for locations or fields of study in general

for - incorrect; "for" indicates purpose or suitability

with - incorrect; "with" is used with tools or people

at - correct: We use "good at" for skills and abilities

Q4. We arrived ____ the airport just in time.

Correct answer: at

to - incorrect; we use "arrive at" for specific locations

in - incorrect; "in" is used for cities and countries

on - incorrect; "on" is used for surfaces or specific days

at - correct: We use "arrive at" for specific points like airports, stations

Q5. I'm looking forward ____ seeing you.

Correct answer: to

for - incorrect; "for" indicates purpose

at - incorrect; "at" indicates location or direction

with - incorrect; "with" means accompanied by

to - correct: "Look forward to" is a fixed expression followed by -ing form

Q6. She apologised ____ being late.

Correct answer: for

as - incorrect; "as" means in the role of

with - incorrect; "with" means accompanied by

on - incorrect; "on" indicates surface or specific days

for - correct: We "apologise for" something

Q7. What are you talking ____?

Correct answer: about

at - incorrect; "at" suggests direction toward something

for - incorrect; "for" indicates purpose

it - incorrect; "it" is a pronoun, not a preposition

about - correct: "Talk about" is the correct phrasal verb

Q8. I dreamt ____ you last night.

Correct answer: about

at - incorrect; "at" indicates specific location or time

with - incorrect; "with" means accompanied by

for - incorrect; "for" indicates purpose or benefit

about - correct: We "dream about" someone or something

Q9. He insisted ____ paying for dinner.

Correct answer: on

in - incorrect; "in" indicates location or means

at - incorrect; "at" indicates specific point

for - incorrect; "for" indicates purpose

on - correct: "Insist on" is the correct phrasal verb

Q10. The book belongs ____ me.

Correct answer: to

of - incorrect; "of" indicates possession or relationship

for - incorrect; "for" indicates purpose or benefit

at - incorrect; "at" indicates location

to - correct: "Belong to" is the fixed expression for ownership

Q11. She depends ____ her parents for support.

Correct answer: on

at - incorrect; "at" indicates specific location

in - incorrect; "in" indicates location within something

with - incorrect; "with" means accompanied by

on - correct: "Depend on" is the correct phrasal verb

Q12. He congratulated me ____ my promotion.

Correct answer: on

of - incorrect; "of" indicates possession

about - incorrect; "about" refers to the subject

at - incorrect; "at" indicates location

on - correct: "Congratulate on" is the fixed expression

Q13. I prefer coffee ____ tea.

Correct answer: to

at - incorrect; "at" indicates location

than - incorrect; "than" is used with comparatives, not "prefer"

as - incorrect; "as" means in the role of

to - correct: The structure is "prefer X to Y"

Q14. She was accused ____ stealing money.

Correct answer: of

for - incorrect; "for" indicates reason or purpose

with - incorrect; "with" means using or accompanied by

about - incorrect; "about" refers to the subject

of - correct: "Accused of" is the correct expression

Q15. We're waiting ____ the bus to arrive.

Correct answer: for

to - incorrect; "to" indicates direction

at - incorrect; "at" indicates location

when - incorrect; "when" is a conjunction, not a preposition

for - correct: "Wait for" is the correct phrasal verb

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