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Choose the correct preposition(s) to complete the English grammar question. Each question has only one correct answer.
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Most people like basketball, but ____ my opinion it's too chaotic.
- of
- from
- in
- with
Are you travelling to Paris ____ business or ____ holiday?
- for
- on
- to
- in
Have you read the article _____ Time magazine ____ Google?
- on - on
- to - on
- in - on
- from - on
What's that book _____?
- about
- to
- from
- of
I stayed ____ the Ritz Hotel ________ my stay in New York.
- in - to
- to - while
- at - while
- at - during
I looked this word ____ in the dictionary, but I still don't understand it.
- from
- on
- up
- over
We need some sugar. We're almost completely ____ it.
- out
- out of
- over
- through
Luckily, I made it to the station ___ time to catch the last train.
- in
- for
- at
- to
My house is ___ the end of the street ___ the right.
- in - on
- at - in
- in - at
- at - on
The bank doesn't open _____ 10 a.m.
- for
- until
- still
- just
Are you ___ or ___ the President?
- pro - con
- for - against
- with - against
- proto - contra
Were you ____ time for your appointment? Or were you late?
- to
- on
- at
- of
Throw the ball ___ Jack, please.
- next
- beneath
- to
- against
I got ____ home late last night.
- to
- at
- in
Please talk __ the manager and don't shout __ me!
- to - to
- at - to
- to - at
- with - to
You can start the computer ___ pressing that button.
- with
- to
- by
- from
She was born ____ Italy ___ February 15, 1954.
- in - in
- in - to
- in - on
- to - in
He was born ___ Germany ___ April.
- in - to
- on - in
- in - in
- in - at
Be careful! You're going to set the paper ___ fire!
- to
- on
- in
- with
I need to learn these verbs ___ heart ___ tomorrow.
- by - on
- by - to
- from - by
- by - by
She'll be finished ____ the end of the week.
- by
- from
- to
- in
You must take the medicine _____ the next ten minutes.
- since
- until
- within
- at
I haven't seen Tim ___ ages!
- at
- in
- since
- until
It is years ____ I last played golf.
- for
- when
- since
- at
Jack will be out _____ 3.30.
- since
- at
- from
- until
