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Prepositions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the missing preposition:

The policeman told the journalist that the corrupt politicians were _____ investigation.

a)

on

b)

over

c)

under

d)

in

2.

Yesterday I had to explain English grammar ______ the class.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

on

d)

under

3.

I tried to explain things to my friends but I don't think they understood what's I was talking _______.

a)

on

b)

about

c)

under

d)

through

4.

I stayed at home yesterday because I wasn't feeling a bit _______ the weather.

a)

under

b)

through

c)

in

d)

for

5.

My friend has been sick _____ Monday.

a)

about

b)

over

c)

onto

d)

since

6.

When I arrived ____ home yesterday there was no-one else around.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

in

d)

at

7.

My teacher is always very pleased _____ my work.

a)

with

b)

except

c)

over

d)

in

8.

When my dog died I was so sad; it took me months to get _____ her death.

a)

into

b)

about

c)

over

d)

under

9.

Select the TWO correct words to complete this sentence:

To be honest _____ you, I don't know what you are making such a fuss ______.

a)

on

b)

with

c)

under

d)

about

e)

to

10.

To get to Ms Baker's classroom you have to go _____ the stairs and _______ the wooden doors.

a)

in

b)

through

c)

over

d)

under

e)

up

11.

My Mom got a speeding fine for driving ______ 120kph.

a)

over

b)

into

c)

on

d)

at

12.

My Dad got a speeding fine for driving _____ 68kph ______ a 60kph zone.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

over

d)

under

e)

around

13.

I always listen to music ______ the way to school in the mornings.

a)

through

b)

over

c)

in

d)

on

14.

Using your cellphone while driving is _______ the law.

a)

within

b)

against

c)

under

d)

for

15.

English is not my first language so I am _______ a disadvantage in this class.

a)

at

b)

under

c)

over

d)

into

16.

When my mom is cross with me she says: "Why did you do that? I don't know what's got ______ you!"

a)

on

b)

over

c)

into

d)

in

17.

At the moment I am reading a great book _____ a relatively unknown author.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

through

d)

by

18.

A biography is a book _____ one person but written _____ another person.

a)

on

b)

about

c)

over

d)

by

19.

My grandparents have lived in the same house ______ ages.

a)

for

b)

over

c)

through

d)

on

20.

I didn't bring my jersey to school today because I was _______ the impression that it was going to be warmer.

a)

over

b)

in

c)

under

d)

through