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Prepositions + Noun - For / In / By / On

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Test you knowledge of nouns followed by the prepositions 'for / in / by / on'.

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______ my opinion, he is an excellent pianist.

  • For
  • In
  • By
  • On

I'm afraid I took your coat _____ mistake.

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

Where would you like to go _____ vacation this year?

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

Where should we go _____ a drink?

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

That book was written _____ Wilbur Smide.

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

She found the $100 ______ accident!

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

She bought a painting ______ Jackson for her son.

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

We went ______ a short business trip to Rome.

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

Would you like to come _____ a walk with me?

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

We fell _____ love on a hot summer night.

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

How long were you _____ the phone for?

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

What did you have _____ lunch?

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

I'm afraid it's time for him to go ______ a diet.

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

Did you see Jack ______ chance?

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

Let's drive today. I think the bus drivers are _____ strike.

  • for
  • in
  • by
  • on

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