Prepositions - 30 Exercícios com gabarito

01. (PUCRS) The alternative which contains the prepositions that best complete the sentences below is:

Prepaid meters have been launched with the aim __________ improving water service; however, they might be a problem __________ those who cannot afford paying __________ water services.

a) to – for – of

b) on – to – for

c) of – to – on

d) for – on – of

e) of – for – for 

 
02.  (UFRS) In the phrase "Exports to China are expected to quadruple by 2010", BY is being used with the same meaning as in:

a) I'll finish reading the book by midnight.

b) We could go to Gramado by car.

c) He paid the hotel expenses by cheque.

d) Forty divided by eight is five.

e) Do you know "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown?

03. (FUVEST) Complete com as palavras necessárias: 

I was born __________ 2 o'clock __________ the morning, __________ a Sunday __________ April __________ the year 1958, __________ a farm __________ a small village called Sta. Cruz, __________ the state of Goiás, Brazil.

a) on / in / on / in / in / in / in / in

b) on / in / on / in / of / in / in / in

c) at / in / on / in / of / on / in / on

d) at / in / in / in / of / in / in / in

e) at / in / on / in / of / in / in / in

04. (ITA) Scientists have been talking about producing better foods __________ genetic engineering ever since the technology first became available more than 20 years ago.

– A preposição que preenche a lacuna corretamente é:

a) by.

b) for.

c) over.

d) through.

e) with.

05. (FAAP) An executive presiding over a lunchtime meeting __________ a busy San Francisco restaurant was having no luck getting the waiter's attention. So, using his cellular phone, he called the restaurant and asked __________ have some menus sent over __________ his table. It worked.

– Quais preposições completam corretamente o texto anterior?

a) in, about, to

b) at, to, in

c) in, for, on

d) for, for, to

e) in, to, to

 
06. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa correta para completar o espaço em branco na sentença a seguir:

She is very proud __________ her children.

a) at

b) in

c) on

d) with

e) of

07. (MACKENZIE) Complete with the appropriate prepositions: 

I. How kind __________ you to invite us __________ your party! 

II. I'm sorry __________ him but even so I'm not sorry __________ what I did. 

III. Is the director confident __________ his abilities?

a) I. for/for; II. about/for; III. about

b) I. of/to; II. for/about; III. of

c) I. in/for; II. for/about; III. of

d) I. on/to; II. for/in; III. in

e) I. for/on; II. of/for; III. with

08. (CESGRANRIO) The sentence in which FOR is used in the same way as in "These knives are now used for some general surgery" is:

a) The laser has been used for years.

b) The technician is leaving for Tokyo.

c) This telephone records word for word.

d) The laser has become popular for its wide applicability.

e) Doctors use laser for several types of operations.

 

09. (CESGRANRIO) In "The sweet-and-lovely look is OUT; the aggressive punk pose is IN", the capital words stand for:

a) out of work / in vogue

b) out of sight / in mind

c) out of order / in memory

d) out of date / in fashion

e) out of mind / in sight

10. (FEI) One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France.

– Preencha a lacuna de acordo com o texto:

Who was the statue presented __________?

a) from

b) for

c) by

d) at

e) in

11. (UEL) Olajuwon should have no trouble promoting his product. "All I drink is water", says he. OVER a gallon a day.

– A palavra OVER, no texto, significa:

a) sobre.

b) em cima de.

c) super.

d) mais do que.

e) abaixo de.

12. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa correta: Fried potatoes are called "French Fries" __________ the 

United States.

a) on

b) about

c) of

d) from

e) in

13. (UNIRIO) The word LIKE in "Premier researchers use the Net to test projects like real-time, 3D models of colliding galaxies or rampaging tornadoes" introduces elements of:

a) exemplification.

b) generalization.

c) reformulation.

d) comparison.

e) addition.

 
14. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa correta: Very little is known __________ nuclear energy.

a) of

b) over

c) in

d) into

e) about

15. (ITA) Specialty Minerals do Brasil, an international, researchbased company, (I) several openings for Operator Technicians at its plant in Jacareí. The successful candidate will be responsible (II) operating a computer-controlled process, performing quality control lab tests, unloading of bulk product, loading tanker trucks with finished product, and other duties as assigned. Availability (III) travel abroad is required. 

– As lacunas I, II a III devem ser preenchidas respectivamente por:

a) I. has, II. for, III. for

b) I. have, II. by, III. of

c) I. have, II. for, III. of

d) I. has, II. for, III. to

e) I. has, II. by, III. to

  
16. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa correta: Aspirin is the best drug to fight __________ headache.

a) on

b) against

c) with

d) to

e) for

17. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa correta: That experiment was performed __________ important 

scientists.

a) by

b) to

c) from

d) against

e) for

18. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa correta: We stayed in Rome __________ two months.

a) since

b) at

c) in

d) on

e) for

19. (ITA) Probably the only thing that Brazil's two pay TV heavyweights, Globo and TVA, agree __________ is that the country's multichannel business is on the verge of a boom.

– Qual a preposição que melhor preenche a lacuna?

a) for

b) on

c) at

d) by

e) in

20. (FEI) Complete: Pablo said that __________ Spain, everybody sleeps  __________ 1 and 4 PM.

a) with – among

b) among – between

c) between – among

d) among – at

e) in – at

21. (CESGRANRIO) Fill in the blanks of the text below with the correct prepositions: 

No higher education reforms are likely to be adopted __________ time to affect the choice that a student or his family makes about where the student should go to college today. For a student, not having to worry about cost would be a wonderful option. But __________ almost every student to be able to go to school these days, working out matters of cost is an essential part __________ choosing the best college.

a) on, to and in

b) on, for and at

c) in, for and of

d) in, before and in

e) about, to and of

22. (UFRS) Escolha a melhor alternativa para preencher as lacunas da frase a seguir:

__________ 1948 an American woman was employed 

__________ the first time __________ a jet pilot 

__________ an American airline.

a) In – at – as – for

b) During – by – like – in

c) From – on – with – by

d) On – for – like – by

e) In – for – as – by

23. (CESGRANRIO) Advertising is capitalism's soft sell. Girls growing up and housewives worried __________ achieving their roles are the foremost consumers. Advertising sets out to make people identify __________ characters __________ advertisements, to make them jealous __________ the person they would become if they bought the product. 

– Check the item that contains the missing prepositions that complete the text above:

a) with – to – in – of

b) with – with – of – of

c) with – through – of – at

d) about – with – in – of

e) about – with – on – at

24. (UEL) The not-for-credit series of 13 interdisciplinary lectures focuses on the creation of myths and explores parallels to Eva Perón and the Virgin Mary, __________ others.

– Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna 

do texto:

a) between

b) among

c) above

d) under

e) across

25. (MACKENZIE) __________ Christmas people usually sing __________.

a) On – pop music

b) On – musics

c) In – lyrics

d) About – lullabies

e) At – carols

26. (PUCPR) Choose the RIGHT alternative to complete the spaces:

I. I stayed in New York __________ two months.

II. The film didn't begin __________ nine o'clock.

III. I go there __________ an hour.

IV. They've been mending the road __________ last Monday.

V. I'll be working in a bank __________ three years.

a) by – in – since – for – until

b) for – until – in – since – for

c) by – until – in – before – for

d) since – by – before – until – by

e) until – since – by – for – since

27. (UFSM) A conflict that goes back to the 1300s cannot be solved by bombing the warring parties. The solution can come only from within the Balkans and its people.

– A melhor tradução para a expressão from within é:

a) dos.

b) até o fim dos.

c) de fora dos.

d) à moda dos.

e) desde o início dos.

28.  (UNESP) In cyberspace, we can talk, exchange ideas, and assume personae of our own creation. We have the opportunity to build new kinds of communities, virtual communities, in which we participate with people from all over the world, people with whom we converse daily, people with whom we may have fairly intimate relationships but whom we may never physically meet.

– After I read the text above, I could realize that my friend 

Christine has a terrible problem: She lives __________ 1204 Reality Boulevard but her husband lives __________cyberspace!

a) in – in

b) in – on

c) on – at

d) at –on

e) at – in

29. (PUCMG) Rudolph, skilled at surviving in the wilderness, vanished in the mountainous woods of North Carolina.

– It can be inferred that Rudolph was __________ surviving in the wilderness.

a) good at

b) worried about

c) interested in

d) fond of

e) anxious about

30. (PUCPR) Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blanks:

I. What are you thinking __________?

II. He died __________ the injuries caused by a terrible accident.

III. They succeeded __________ breaking the door open.

IV. Everybody laughed __________ him when he said that.

V. Why don't you concentrate __________ your studies?

a) in, of, from, on, at

b) in, of, from, at, on

c) of, from, in, at, on

d) of, at, in, from, on

e) of, from, in, on, at

01. e) of – for – for 

02. a) I'll finish reading the book by midnight.
03. e) at / in / on / in / of / in / in / in

04. d) through.

05. e) in, to, to
06. e) of
07. b) I. of/to; II. for/about; III. of
08. e) Doctors use laser for several types of operations
09. d) out of date / in fashion
10. c) by
11. d) mais do que.
12. e) in
13. a) exemplification.
14. e) about
15. d) I. has, II. for, III. to
16. b) against
17. a) by
18. e) for
19. b) on
20. b) among – between

21. c) in, for and of

22. e) In – for – as – by

23. d) about – with – in – of

24. b) among

25. e) At – carols

26. b) for – until – in – since – for

27. a) dos.

28. e) at – in

29. a) good at

30. c) of, from, in, at, on