Prepositions ( Preposições) II - 30 Exercícios com gabarito

01. (Marinha-EAM) Which option completes the sentence below correctly? 

Our founder made the decision to close _______ Sundays _______ 1946, when he opened his first restaurant in Hapeville, Georgia. 

(Adapted from https://www.chanhassencfa.com/sundays>)

a) at / at 

b) in / in 

c) on/ on 

d) in / on. 

e) on / in 

02. (UFRGS) A preposição “to “ não está usada corretamente na alternativa

a) She is normally quite polite to us.

b) She was married to Fred for ten years.

c) She never talks to me in a loud voice.

d) She should count to ten before speaking.

e) She always insists to pay in cash.

03. (UFRGS) Complete the sentence below with the best alternative. Tolkien wrote much __________ his trilogy __________ World War II, but denied that his stories were analogous __________ that great battle.

a) of – during – to

b) of – at – with

c) about – during – into

d) for – in – to

e) of – in – into

04. (EFOMM) Mark the correct sentence.

a) There are less people living in the country nowadays.

b) I have two daughters; the oldest is fifteen yearsold.

c) Which of these cities is furthest from London?

d) This room is a lot cleaner than the other.

e) The harder I study, the least I leam.

05. (EFOMM) Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.

I. She congratulated m e ______passing the driving test.

II. My parents discouraged me _____ quitting my job.

III. She got married______a foreigner.

IV. Many young people dream______living abroad.

V. The mayor was forced to resign ______ his position.

a) for / from / with /about / of

b) for / for / with / about / of

c) on / from / to / of / from

d) on / from / to / with / from

e) by / of / to / with / from

06. (EFOMM) Choose the correct altemative to complete the excerpt below.

“I agonized _______ whether I wanted to splurge _____a private tour and have a little more autonomy ______ where we went and how long we spent ______ each place, but ultimately went _______ a Gamma Travei group tour.”

(Abridged from: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/visitingchemoby 1-after-the-n...)

a) on / at / on / at / in

b) about / in / in / in / on

c) over / on / over / at / with

d) in / over / - / in / on

e) - / about / - / in / with

07. (UFSM) A expressão “By 1900”tem o mesmo sentido de

a) beyond

b) at

c) among

d) through

e) around

08. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa correta:

That experiment was performed __________ important scientists.

a) by

b) to

c) from

d) against

e) for

09. (UFSM) Assinale a alternativa que completa corretamente os espaços no trecho a seguir.

Invented _________ the late nineteenth century _________ an eastern European ophtalmologist, Esperanto _________ humanity’s _________successful attempt to create an artificial universal language.

a) on – for – remains – most

b) in – by – remain – more

c) in – to – remains – most

d)on – by – remain – more

e) in – by – remains – most

10. (UFRGS) 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

11. (UFRGS) Complete the sentence below with the best alternative.

In New England, we drove _________ hours along and stayed _______ an old sea captain’s home _______ the sea.

a) for – in – off 

b) during – into – by

c) up – near – from

d) during – at – out

e) for – in – by

12. (UFRGS) Fill in the blanks below with the best alternative.

Political corruption and civil unrest are ________ Mexico’s modern problems.

a) because

b) between

c) throughout

d) among

e) although

13. (UFRGS) Consider the sentences below: 

...People born there usually stay put, trapped ________ low or non-existent incomes and poor education. ... And so, despite living in an area where community workers estimate that 90 per cent ________ people do not have access to a private computer, 19-year-old Ivânia finds out ________ the world ...

The prepositions that complete the gaps in the lines above properly are

a) in – for – by

b) in – to – by

c) for – of – in

d) by – for – in 

e) by – of – about

14.  (UFRGS) Complete the sentence below with the best alternative.

Tolkien wrote much _______ his trilogy ________ World War II, but denied that his stories were analogous ______ that great battle.

a) of – during – to

b) of – at – with

c) about – during – into

d) for – in – to

e) of – in – into

15. (UFRGS) Complete the sentence below with the best alternative. 

In New England , we drove ________ hours along a country road and stayed ______ an old sea captain’s home ______ the sea.

a) for – in – off 

b) during – into – by

c) up – near – from 

d) during – at – out 

e) for – in – by

16. (UFRGS) The prepositions for and on are correctly used in all phrases, but

a) for a test on Monday

b) for a time on the house

c) for a book on Jane Austen

d) for a trip on a bus

e) for a show on TV

17. (PUC) Substituting the word concerned for worried, the correct preposition will be 

The fairies themselves in the tales often symbolize the aristocrats, having power over many but often caring little, fighting among themselves , concerned with power struggles.

a) about

b) on 

c) in 

d) for

e) of

18. (UNESP) Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna da frase apresentada:

There are some barriers that prevent senior citizens __________ taking part in an online market.

a) of

b) to

c) for

d) from

e) on

19. (UFRS) The preposition into is used INCORRECTLY in:

a) He stood into the room, hands in his pockets.

b) The wicked witch turned the prince into a frog.

c) His texts have been translated into many languages.

d) He then went into the details of his dream.

e) They ran into each other at the corner of the street.

20. (UFRS) Complete the following sentence with the correct alternative:

In New England, we drove __________ hours along country roads and stayed __________ an old sea captain's home __________ the sea.

a) for – in – off

b) during – into – by

c) up – near – from

d) during – at – out

e) for – in – by

21.  (EFOMM) There is nothing illegal about my business dealings. 

Everything is strictly __________ board. 

a) on 

b) above 

c) by the 

d) over 

e) onto

22. (EFOMM) We’ve had such a busy day! At least twelve people called. Oh, __________ the way, there’s a message here for you from your cousin.

a) over 

b) in 

c) by 

d) on

e) into

23. (EFOMM) Choose the correct option to complete the sentences:

I. I am familiar __________ that song.

II. Were you aware __________ the regulations against smoking in this area?

III. What John said is contrary __________ common sense.

IV. This winter, Paul will be eligible __________ a three-week vacation.

V. How do you account __________ this discrepancy?

a) with / of / with / to / for

b) with / of / to / for / for

c) to / about / to / to / to

d) with / about / with / to / of

e) to / of / to / for / to

24. (IME) The kids were sitting __________ the grass at the park.

a) on

b) under

c) in

d) at

e) inside

25. (IME) He was __________ charge of a convoy transporting supplies from the port to a distribution point.

a) on 

b) about 

c) at 

d) in 

e) into

26. (JFS) She kept glancing __________ the phone.

a) on

b) towards

c) upon

d) off

e) about

27. (EsFCEx) Choose the alternative that correctly completes the sentence below.

John w anted_____find a new apartment_______the city center but they were not____ _ him.

a) to - in - in

b) for to - on - into

c) for-in-onto

d) to - in - for

e) to - on - on

28. (EFOMM) Complete the paragraph with a proper preposition.

I’m Hannah and I work _______ an Office in London.

During the week, I get up_______six-thirty. I go_______

work by subway, but_______Sundays I like waking up

late because I don’t work_______weekends.

Choose the right option to fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.

a) in / at / to / on / on

b) at / at / to / in / at

c) on / about / at / at / on

d) at / about / at / on / at

e) in /about / to / in / at

29. (EFOMM)  Choose the correct alternative.

a) You’ll soon get used to live abroad.

b) She is talking about to move to the countryside.

c) I look forward to hear from you.

d) I used to playing cards when I was a kid.

e) I am used to doing the dishes.

30. (MARINHA - QC) Which is the correct way to complete the paragraph below?

Gaga Monstraparva

Scientists ______Duke University,_____ , the US named a new genus of ferns discovered throughout the Americas ______ pop superstar Lady Gaga. When examining the ferns' DNA, the scientists spotted the base pair sequence G-A-G-A - just like the singer. They also noted the ferns display gender fluidity, a major theme ______Lady Gaga’s work.

(Adapted from http: / / blog, oxforddictionaries .com)

a) at / in / after / in

b) of /o f /before /at

c) at / on / before / on

d) of/ in /after/at

e) on /of/after/on

01. e) on / in 

02. e) She always insists to pay in cash.

03. a) of – during – to

04. d) This room is a lot cleaner than the other.

05. c) on / from / to / of / from

06. c) over / on / over / at / with

07. e) around

08. a) by

09. e) in – by – remains – most

10. e) In – for – as – by

11. e) for – in – by

12. d) among

13. e) by – of – about

14. a) of – during – to 

15. e) for – in – by

16. b) for a time on the house

17. a) about

18. d) from

19. a) He stood into the room, hands in his pockets.

20. e) for – in – by

21. b) above

22. c) by

23. b) with / of / to / for / for

24. a) on

25. d) in

26. b) towards

27. d) to - in - for

28. a) in / at / to / on / on

29. e) I am used to doing the dishes.

30. a) at / in / after / in