Free Printable Prepositions

1.

The cat is ______________________ the sofa and the wall.

a)

on

b)

before

c)

between

d)

inside

2.

Please put your swimming kit _______________ the washing machine.

a)

inside

b)

between

c)

across

d)

through

3.

We ran across the river and _____________ the woods.

a)

at

b)

through

c)

under

d)

before

4.

The dog jumped _____ the log.

a)

among

b)

through

c)

over

5.

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

a)

through

b)

across

c)

over

6.

They came ...... Saturday evening.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

to

7.

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

a)

off

b)

of

c)

to

d)

at

8.

I was ...... home yesterday.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

with

9.

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

a)

with

b)

to

c)

for

d)

into

10.

My little brother is fond ........ animals.

a)

off

b)

with

c)

of

d)

into

11.

Why don't we keep ..... touch?

a)

in

b)

to

c)

with

d)

at

12.

What do you usually do ........ the evenings?

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

into

13.

You can read a book ..... case you get bored.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

of

d)

with

14.

We ran ......... each other in front of the school.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

off

d)

into

15.

I am afraid ....... mice.

a)

on

b)

off

c)

of

d)

with

16.

Hold ....... ! I want to talk to you.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

for

d)

at

17.

My friend is good ........ football.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

to

18.

Are you allergic ...... cats?

a)

on

b)

at

c)

of

d)

to

19.

___________________ time constraints, the report will not be finished in time.

a)

According to

b)

Due to

c)

Owing to

d)

Rather than

20.

The public needs to be formally educated on the dangers of climate change _______________ merely being asked to read about themselves.

a)

as well as

b)

together with

c)

rather than

d)

because of

21.

______________________ supporting the local community, a large group of residents formed a party.

a)

Together with

b)

With reference to

c)

Instead of

d)

Due to

22.

______________ tremendous teamwork, we won the debate competition.

a)

With reference to

b)

Owing to

c)

Rather than

d)

Apart from

23.

________________ his health, Sam quit smoking.

a)

According to

b)

For the sake of

c)

Apart from

d)

Owing to

24.

_________________ the polluted city, the countryside is beautiful.

a)

In contrast to

b)

in accordance with

c)

in favour of

d)

instead of

25.

The President spoke __________________ global warming.

a)

on top of

b)

in place of

c)

on behalf of

d)

on the matter of

26.

Her birthday is ____________ 20 November.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

by

27.

"You won't be working _______ Saturday nights _______ the future, will you?"

a)

at, in

b)

on, in

c)

on, at

d)

none of the above

28.

I'm busy _______ moment, but I'll be free ______ evening."

a)

at the, in this

b)

in the, at this

c)

at the, this

d)

none of the above

29.

Choose the correct prepositions: "Let's meet _______ midday _______ Saturday."

a)

at, at

b)

at, on

c)

in, on

d)

on, on

30.

When did you buy this milk? It tastes a bit ______________ .

a)

of

b)

off

c)

on

d)

over

Prepositions

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 58mins

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