PREPOSITIONS IN IDIOMS — EXERCISE 2 (ESL)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

Continue practising prepositions in idiomatic expressions with ten more commonly used phrases.

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Complete each of the idiom-containing sentences with the correct preposition.
Example: His arrogance was off (above, off, on) the scale!
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1. The judge gave him the most severe sentence possible. = The judge threw the book _______________ (at, to, into) him.

2. I was worried about how things would work out, but they seem to have worked out _______________ (for, on, of) the best.

3. We should leave. = We should get a move _______________ (off, along, on).

4. He was planning something bad. = He was _______________ (up to, out of, into) no good.

5. P1: So, you think he's an honest person? P2: Yup, he's _______________ (at, on, in) the level.

6. He seems to be nervous. = He seems _______________ (in, on, off) edge.

7. I knew right _______________ (on, off, of) the bat ( = right away) that he was lying.

8. I'm almost finished. = I'm just _______________ (about, along, around) finished.

9. Can we speed things up? I'm a little pressed _______________ (with, of, for) time.

10. To enjoy something = To get a kick _______________ (out of, up to, off of) something.

KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
More preposition exercises:
Prepositions in idioms 1 (B1/B2)
Prepositions: at, on, in 1 (B1/B2)
Prepositions: at, on, in 2 (B1/B2)
Mixed prepositions 1 (B1/B2)
Mixed prepositions 2 (B1/B2)

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