Prepositional Verbal Pretest

Don’t throw _____ plastic bottles. Recycle them!

• up

• against

• away

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Some countries have decided ____ gradually stop the production of petrol-driven cars.

• of

• for

• in

• to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

We won’t have to rely ____ power companies if we use solar and wind power instead.

• in

• on

• at

• of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

How can we deal ____ the problem of global warming?

• against

• for

• with

• to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Do you really think you know more ____ climate change than a real climate scientist?

• with

• against

• of

• about

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Many people aren't really aware ____ the great risk the planet is at.

• of

• with

• to

• from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

This campaign is aimed ____ drivers to make them get used to the idea of car sharing.

• at

• for

• to

• on

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which verbs are used with the preposition FROM?

• belong, have access

• look, ask

• blame, talk

• suffer, benefit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which verbs are used with the preposition ON?

• depend, focus

• put pressure, rely

• spend money, research

• all of them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Get rid ____ your grass clippings; leave them on your lawn.

• of

• at

• for

• from

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E