Languages › English as a Second Language Preposition + Noun Quiz for English Learners Do you know which preposition to use with these nouns? Bring the Bucket up the Hill. MamiGibbs / Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. The local police are talking to Tom. I think he is _____ for the crime. under suspicion to suspicion from suspicion in suspicion Correct Wrong 'To be under suspicion' indicates that the police or another official body feels that someone has done something wrong. 2. Jack is clearly ____ when it comes to speaking a foreign language. to a disadvantage from a disadvantage at a disadvantage in a disadvantage Correct Wrong 'To be at a disadvantage' means to have great difficulties. 3. I'm sure he didn't mean to break the window. It must have happened _____. in accident to accident from accident by accident Correct Wrong Something that happens by accident doesn't happen on purpose. In other words, it isn't planned. 4. Remember you are _____ to buy the product. Take it home and try it out for a week. If you don't like it, just return it. under no obligation to no obligation from no obligation through Correct Wrong The phrase 'be under no obligation' is used in legal language to state that something is not required. 5. _____ , John comes to every lesson right on time. Without fail With fail Never fail Rarely fail Correct Wrong The prepositional phrase 'without fail' is used to say that something is always true. 6. It is _____ an easy test. Make sure to study hard! by no means through no means under no means over no means Correct Wrong The phrase 'by no means' indicates that is certainly not true. 7. I'm afraid we can't do anything about that ____. in the moment. to the moment. from the moment. at the moment. Correct Wrong The phrase 'at the moment' indicates that something is happening (or not happening in this sentence) right now. 8. I'm afraid you can't enter this bar because you are ____. without age underneath under age at age Correct Wrong 'To be under age' means that someone is not old enough to do something. For example, someone who drinks a beer at the age of 20 is under age. 9. They learned all their lines for the play _____. from heart by heart to heart in heart Correct Wrong To learn something by heart means that you can do something from memory without having any aid. 10. We're going to have to concentrate on improving customer service _____ . at my point of view to my point of view from my point of view under my point of view Correct Wrong Use the prepositional phrase 'from my point of view' to express your own opinion. 11. Don't worry about the stereo. It's still _____ so we can get it fixed. under guarantee with guarantee to guarantee over guarantee Correct Wrong A product that is under guarantee can be returned or exchanged. 12. There are many things you can do to get in shape. ____, you can go to the local gym. For instance To instance On instance From instance Correct Wrong The phrase 'for instance' is used to give an example as well as the phrase 'for example'. 13. _____ he finishes the projections, we'll have done the necessary research to complete the project. Until the time By the time At the time In the time Correct Wrong 'By the time' is a time expression that indicates that something will be done before a certain time. 14. She's very pleased that they were able to sell their house _____. at a profit to a profit by a profit from a profit Correct Wrong To sell something at a profit means that you are 'in the black'. 15. He's been living in Italy _____. to ages from ages for ages since ages Correct Wrong The prepositional phrase 'for ages' indicates that something has happened over a long period of time. Preposition + Noun Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Great Job! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Congratulations! You know a wide range of preposition + noun combinations common in English. Keep it up, continue learning and you'll be fluent in no time. Share Your Results Preposition + Noun Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Good Job, Keep Working! You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You know a number of preposition + noun combinations, but you'll need to continue studying to recognize even more. Keep working on your English! Share Your Results Preposition + Noun Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. You Need to Review Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images Preposition use can be confusing, so don't get discouraged. Keep learning these combinations and you won't have any problems with this soon. Share Your Results