Prepositions Exercise 2: About, At, For, and To

Practice using the English prepositions about, at, for, and to correctly

Choose the idiomatically correct preposition to fill in each blank.

1. I am waiting _____ the bus.

 
 
 
 

2. Would you like to listen _____ some music?

 
 
 
 

3. We told them _____ our plan.

 
 
 
 

4. She took medicine _____ her cold.

 
 
 
 

5. I forgot _____ my appointment this morning.

 
 
 
 

6. I looked _____ the paintings in the museum.

 
 
 
 

7. We talked _____ his new job.

 
 
 
 

8. They were looking _____ their lost dog.

 
 
 
 

9. We went _____ the library after lunch.

 
 
 
 

10. I often think _____ my trips to China.

 
 
 
 

11. Throw the ball ____ the target.

 
 
 
 

12. I sent a message _____ to him.

 
 
 
 

13. The children laughed _____ the clown.

 
 
 
 

14. Please don’t worry _____ me.

 
 
 
 

15. He gave a bottle of wine _____ his friend.

 
 
 
 

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