Free Printable Prepositions

1.

Where is the cat?

a)

on the box

b)

in the box

c)

under

d)

by

2.

Where are the cats?

a)

They are under the bed

b)

They are on the bed

c)

The are next to the bed

3.

Where is the cat?

a)

under the dogs

b)

in between the dogs

c)

behind the dogs

4.

Where is the mouse?

a)

in front of the table

b)

under the table

c)

behind the table

5.

Where is the dog?

a)

behind his kennel

b)

in his kennel

c)

in front of his kennel

6.

Where is the mouse?

a)

in front of the box

b)

in the box

c)

behind the box

7.

Where are the lions?

a)

in the water

b)

under the water

c)

in front of the water

8.

Where is the little bear?

a)

on the big bear

b)

next to the big bear

c)

behind the big bear

9.

Where is the black sheep?

a)

above the white sheep

b)

in front of the white sheep

c)

among the white sheep

10.

Where is the dog?

a)

in the middle of the flowers

b)

under the flowers

c)

in front of the flowers

11.

The two sisters divided the proceeds _______ themselves

a)

over

b)

among

c)

across

12.

The girl quickly disappeared ________ the crowd.

a)

among

b)

across

c)

through

13.

The train was passing ……………………….. a tunnel.

a)

through

b)

across

c)

over

14.

She walked …………………… the road and disappeared in the crowd.

a)

across

b)

through

c)

among

15.

Tom could hear voices coming from somewhere _______ the bushes

a)

among

b)

over

c)

through

16.

The light rays peep …………………….. the hole in the roof.

a)

across

b)

through

c)

over

17.

He is staying in a small lodge just ……………………….. the Modern Café.

a)

across

b)

through

c)

over

18.

There is an apple__________the boxes.

a)

in front of

b)

between

c)

on

d)

next to

19.

There is a boy _____________ the chair.

a)

behind

b)

in front of

c)

next to

d)

above

20.

There is a tree _____________ the house.

a)

behind

b)

next to

c)

in

d)

between

21.

There is a book ____________ the table.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

under

d)

between

22.

There is a worm __________ the apples.

a)

In front of

b)

between

c)

behind

d)

in

23.

There is a cat_________ the box.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

under

d)

in front of

24.

Where is the girl?

a)

She's next to the books.

b)

She's between the books.

c)

She's behind the books.

d)

She's above the books.

25.

Where is the bird?

a)

The bird is on the water.

b)

The bird is under the water.

c)

The bird is above the water.

d)

The bird is next to the water.

26.

The boy is ________ the box.

a)

next to

b)

above

c)

in

d)

under

27.

The person is ________ the house.

a)

behind

b)

in front of

c)

above

d)

under

28.

The presents are _____ the ball.

a)

near

b)

above

c)

below

d)

beside

29.

The coffe table is _______ the ball,

a)

next to

b)

near

c)

between

d)

above

30.

The vase is ________ the coffee table.

a)

above

b)

on

c)

below

d)

near

31.

The sofa is _______ the coffee table.

a)

between

b)

next to

c)

beside

d)

near

32.

There are two pillows _______ the sofa.

a)

next to

b)

beside

c)

above

d)

on

33.

There is a table lamp ______ the book and the vase.

a)

between

b)

next to

c)

above

d)

below

34.

The clock is ______ the table.

a)

above

b)

on

c)

below

d)

next to

35.

The red ball is ______ the table.

a)

below

b)

above

c)

beside

d)

behind

36.

The black cat is hiding _______ the sofa.

a)

next to

b)

above

c)

between

d)

near

37.

The table is _______ the chair and the sofa.

a)

between

b)

next to

c)

beside

d)

near

38.

New York is famous .... its skyscrapers.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

of

d)

for

39.

They came ...... Saturday evening.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

to

40.

This is your stop. You need to get ......... the bus now.

a)

off

b)

of

c)

to

d)

at

41.

The girls burst ......... laughter when they saw the boys.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

for

d)

into

42.

I'm fed up ........ listening to you complaining.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

at

d)

for

43.

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
The host talked among his guests.

a)

talked among his guests

b)

the host talked

c)

among his guests

44.

You better hurry since you must get there.... seven o'clock.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

by

d)

on

45.

I could not find him. He was hiding ... the door.

a)

under

b)

on

c)

behind

d)

between

46.

1. Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises.

a)

from

b)

on

c)

to

d)

with

47.

2. She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.

a)

on

b)

to

c)

of

48.

4. She took some time off work to care ________ her sick son.

a)

of

b)

with

c)

for

d)

to

49.

5. I totally agree _______ your opinion – everything you say about this is true!(a) with (b) for

a)

for

b)

to

c)

of

d)

with

50.

6. The schoolboy was blamed _______ the broken window.

a)

about

b)

for

c)

on

d)

in

51.

8. I had to choose ____________ going to the cinema or out to dinner as I couldn’t afford to do both.

a)

for

b)

between

c)

at

d)

out

52.

10. He forgave me __________ my mistake.

a)

about

b)

for

c)

with

d)

of

53.

Truth always prevails ________ the long run.

a)

in

b)

through

c)

on

d)

into

54.

It has been a long time ______ I met my sisters.

a)

before

b)

from

c)

since

d)

for

55.

I have been waiting for you ________ 4 o'clock.

a)

after

b)

over

c)

for

d)

since

56.

The young child carried the heavy bucket ________ the stairs.

a)

up

b)

across

c)

off

d)

along

57.

The Sinhas have lived in New Delhi ___________ 1970.

a)

from

b)

since

c)

for

58.

Neha ran ______ the lake for an hour to build her stamina.

a)

by

b)

across

c)

beyond

d)

around

Prepositions

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 30mins

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