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prepositions

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where do you come_______.

a)

at

b)

by

c)

for

d)

from

e)

in

2.
The presents are _____ the ball.
a)
near
b)
above
c)
below
d)
beside
3.
The coffe table is _______ the ball,
a)
next to
b)
near
c)
between
d)
above
4.
The sofa is ________ to the standing lamp.
a)
near
b)
above
c)
below
d)
next to
5.
The standing lamp is ______ the sofa and the Christmas tree.
a)
near
b)
between
c)
next to
d)
beside
6.
The horse is resting ______ the tree.
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
7.
The crocodile swims _______the water.
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
8.
The cat hides itself ______the basket. 
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
9.
It is funny to see the giraffe trying to hide itself ________the tree! 
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
10.
The elephant walked and stopped __________my grandmother's house. 
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
11.
When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ___________ the table.
a)
Off
b)
From
c)
Out
d)
Of
12.
Every weekend, we put the trash can _________ for garbage collection.
a)
Up
b)
At
c)
Into
d)
Out
13.
The dog is _______ the table
a)
On
b)
Under
14.
The cat is _____ the table
a)
On
b)
Under
15.
The arrow is ____ the apple
a)
on
b)
through
16.
The Dog is _____ the house
a)
on
b)
in
17.
We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week
a)
at
b)
with
c)
about
d)
over
18.
I am very fond __________________ drinking green tea.
a)
for 
b)
of 
c)
about 
d)
at
19.
. Almost all politicians were involved __________________ the scandal. 
a)
in
b)
at
c)
with
d)
from
20.
I am looking forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week.
a)
with
b)
at
c)
to
d)
from
21.
At the moment, she is recovering_______ her injuries.
a)
at
b)
of
c)
from
d)
with
22.
I’m dreaming _____________ becoming a famous scientist one day.
a)
for
b)
with
c)
about
d)
into
23.
My cousin is married ______ a famous American.
a)
with
b)
for
c)
to
d)
from
24.
I am responsible ___________training new recruits. 
a)
with
b)
for
c)
about
d)
at
25.
Many people took advantage ___________ the low prices offered by the new shop.
a)
of
b)
for
c)
with
d)
to
26.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
Jake sat between Jim and Jerry.
a)
Jake
b)
sat
c)
between
d)
and
27.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
After lunch we will go outside.
a)
lunch
b)
After
c)
will go
d)
outside
28.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
The toddler will not get off the ferris wheel.
a)
will get
b)
not
c)
off
d)
not, off
29.
All of the following are prepositions EXCEPT
a)
in
b)
with
c)
under
d)
became
30.
All of the following are prepositions EXCEPT
a)
are here
b)
because of
c)
under
d)
according to
31.
Choose the preposition:
A beautiful line of trees runs along the river.
a)
of
b)
a
c)
the
d)
runs
32.
Choose the OBJECT of the preposition:
I eat my eggs with ketchup.
a)
ketchup
b)
eggs
c)
I
d)
eat
33.
Choose the OBJECT of the preposition:
Through the woods, I ran quickly to the tree fort.
a)
woods
b)
quickly
c)
ran
d)
through
34.

Fill in the missing preposition:

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

a)

on

b)

over

c)

under

d)

in

35.

Yesterday I had to explain English grammar ______ the class.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

on

d)

under

36.

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

37.

My friend has been sick _____ Monday.

a)

about

b)

over

c)

onto

d)

since

38.

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

a)

over

b)

on

c)

in

d)

at

39.
Name the preposition.
Charles Schulz wrote about everyday problems.
a)
wrote
b)
about
c)
everyday
d)
problems
40.
Name the preposition: 
Charles Schulz wrote 17,897 "Peanuts" comic strips in his lifetime.
a)
in his lifetime
b)
in
c)
lifetime
d)
his