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ST.

JOHN’S HIGH SCHOOL


SECTOR -26, CHANDIGARH

CLASS VII ENGLISH


PREPOSITIONS

A. Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions


1. Watch ____ ! We're going to crash!
2. I have never seen your husband. What's he ____ ?
3. My mother is abroad, so my dad is taking care ____ us at the moment.
4. Did you know that Paul is married ____ Susie?
5. The bus stop is just around the corner. It'll take you five minutes ____ foot to get there.
6. I am not good ___ cooking. Fortunately, my husband really loves cooking.
7. My girlfriend works ____ a receptionist in a hotel.
8. I don't get _____ with my new neighbor. He is so rude!
9. I'd like to speak _____ the manager, please.
10. I got____ my car and drove home.

B. Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences.

1. It's ________ time you told him the truth!

a) on
b) about
c) in

2. The soccer player was ejected because he had done something that was ________ the rules.

a) without
b) outside
c) against

3. Another way of saying 'old-fashioned' is '________ the times'.

a) beside
b) behind
c) outside

4. You shouldn't pick ________ him just because he's different.

a) on
b) to
c) with
5. The animal hospital? It's somewhere ________ that big blue building.

a) around
b) about
c) on

6. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you're ________ call all the time.

a) in
b) with
c) on

7. She's the kind of girl who knows everything ________ everyone.

a) about
b) on
c) in

8. She is, ________ a doubt, the best student in the class.

a) without
b) outside
c) about

9. ________ our visit to Japan, we saw a lot of interesting places.

a) While
b) During
c) Through

10. ________ the year, I've spoken to her five times.

a) In
b) During
c) Throughout

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition (to , of)

● My pen is superior _______ yours.


● Whom was she talking _______?
● This is the more interesting _______ the two.
● Wisdom consists _______ doing the right thing at the right time.
● I am not oblivious _______ the dangers ahead.
● Science is opposed _______ superstitions.
D. Complete the sentences with appropriate Prepositions:

(In, to, at, of, about, with, for)


1. Government departments are accountable ______________ their spending.
2. He is very active ______________ the scouting movement.
3. She is very adaptable ______________ change.
4. He is very adept ______________ making people feel at ease.
5. We are afraid ______________ making him angry.
6. She is anxious ______________ something happening to her children.
7. He reconciled __________ his opponent.
8. They were appreciative ______________ what we had done for them.
9. Her dress was appropriate ______________ the occasion.
10. He is not ashamed ______________ the bad things he has done.for

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