Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. I’m experimenting ……………………….. a new hairstyle.
(with / for / in)
2. We did an experiment ………………………… the chemistry
lesson today. (in / for / on)
3. My parents expected too much ……………………… me when I
was at school. (of / with / from)
4. Staff are expected to start work punctually
………………………… 9 am. (in / at / on)
5. I expect to get a diamond necklace ………………………….. my
birthday. (for / to / at)
6. I can’t wait …………………………. The holidays. (on / to /
for)
7. The man accused ………………………….. killing his land lady
has been arrested. (of / for / about)
8. They each listened carefully …………………………. What the
other said. (to / for / with)
9. She has got a pain …………………………. The shoulder. (in /
on / with)
10. He walked ………………………. The front door without
looking back. (of / out of / out on)
Answers
1. I’m experimenting with a new
hairstyle.
2. We did an experiment in the
chemistry lesson today.
3. My parents expected too much of me
when I was at school.
4. Staff are expected to start work punctually at 9
am.
5. I expect to get a diamond necklace for my
birthday.
6. I can’t wait for the holidays.
7. The man accused of killing his
land lady has been arrested.
8. They each listened carefully to what
the other said.
9. She has got a pain in the
shoulder.
10. He walked out of the front door
without looking back.