Grammar Drills and Exercises

Complete with the most suitable preposition:

01. He didn't tell the truth. He lied.................... it.

02. The patient was very ill indeed. The doctors were working................ time.

03. The sun disappeared................ the clouds.

4. The boxer lost the fight because he hit his opponent................ the belt.

05. I will arrive sometime.............. three and four in the afternoon.

06. He was so ill, he was.................. the help of the doctors.

07. The weather didn't improve. It went................ bad to worse.

08. I couldn't buy the book because the shop didn't have it.............. stock.

09. I felt pleased I no longer had the responsibility. It was a weight................. my shoulders.

10. This is the better product. It has many advantages.................
its competitors.

11. The floods were serious. There were ten thousand square
kilometres................. water.

12. The bank wants to be sure you can pay back the money. It lends money only..................... good security.

01 elementary
02 elementary
03 elementary
04 elementary

06 intermediate
07 intermediate
08 intermediate
09 intermediate
10 intermediate
11 intermediate
12 intermediate
13 intermediate


16 advanced
17 advanced
18 advanced
19 advanced