Preposition and Word Form Quiz
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Since 2009, Iceland has been the global _________ in gender equality.
A. leader
B. leads
C. leading
D. lead
Remember that even simple _________ changes can boost our immune system.
A. diet
B. dietary
C. dieting
D. diets
To many children, playing computer games is a form of ____.
A. relax
B. relaxingly
C. relaxation
D. relaxed
Many teenagers do not like it when their parents impose their decision ____ them.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to
There are other problems of city life which I don’t propose to ____ at the moment.
A. go into
B. go around
C. go for
D. go up
It is said that adults are often immune ________ such diseases as measles, whooping coughs, or mumps.
A. at
B. off
C. over
D. to
The acid in nonstick pans is associated with birth and developmental defects, _________ system problems, and cancer.
A. immune
B. immunity
C. immunization
D. immunized
About 50,000 bicyclists suffer _________serious head injuries each year.
A. on
B. from
C. at
D. about
Exercise __________ to always keep your body fit and your mind happy.
A. regular
B. regularly
C. irregular
D. irregularly
The screens __________ blued light that can prevent you from sleeping well.
A. give away
B. give out
C. give in
D. give off
Sam takes great ____ in expressing her parents’ compassion while conversing.
A. please
B. pleasant
C. pleasantry
D. pleasure
He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
A. obey
B. obedience
C. obedient
D. obediently
The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
A. support
B. supportive
C. supporter
D. supporting
Whole grains are high in fiber and contain a variety of ________ that support healthy blood sugar levels.
A. nutrition
B. nutrients
C. nutritionists
D. nutritious
Watching too much television is not good ___________ your eyes.
A. at
B. for
C. with
D. to
You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done in some possible situations.
A. responsible
B. responsibility
C. responsibly
D. irresponsible
Scientists are looking for ways to cut ____ the cost of renewable energy sources.
A. back
B. up
C. off
D. down
They really ripped us ____ at that hotel; they charged me a lot of money.
A. up
B. off
C. out
D. into
Cycling makes you fitter and gives you a better life ____.
A. expectation
B. expecting
C. expectancy
D. expectant
The rapidly ________ population will put a strain on the country’s health care system.
A. ageless
B. ageing
C. ageless
D. anti-aging
My brother is now in hospital, ____ treatment of his upset stomach.
A. in
B. under
C. on
D. over
Mr. John is an engineer and expects his son to follow ____ his footsteps.
A. up
B. in
C. on
D. at
Yoga involves breathing exercises, stretching and _________.
A. meditate
B. meditation
C. meditated
D. meditative
Tina considers herself lucky when her parents are quite sympathetic ____ her and offer her valuable advice.
A. about
B. to
C. in
D. with
Some can cause ___________ diseases such as tuberculosis and food poisoning.
A. infect
B. infection
C. infectious
D. infectiously