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WorksheetsGrammar Notes – Prepositions (Pages 1–5)
Total questions: 124
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Henrietta met her boyfriend _____ the bus from Washington to Miami.
in
at
on
between
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I have never seen such a gigantic nose _____ my whole life.
in
at
on
between
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Chita Rodriguez comes _____ Cuba.
in
from
on
until
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: We will go dancing _____ midnight.
in
at
on
from
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Anesha usually goes _____ .
to the summer India
to India in the summer
to India on the summer
over the summer to India
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Hank made many mistakes _____ the past.
in
at
on
from
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: _____ Joseph, Won Min and Adytya are also going.
Beside
Besides
Addition to
In addition
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: _____ money, life is very difficult.
With
Without
Within
In
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: The whole family goes out to breakfast _____ Sunday mornings.
in
at
on
from
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I think that Michael’s father was arrested _____ the fall.
in
at
on
from
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Little Rosita is afraid _____ dogs.
in
at
on
of
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Sergio’s mother found him hiding _____ the bed.
in
at
on
under
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Some little children do not like to go _____ school.
to the
to
at the
at
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: My two brothers really love to go _____ the mall.
for
to
at
from
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Daniel’s father looked him right _____ and knew he was lying.
in the eye
on the eye
from the eye
with the eye
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: The thief stole the handbag _____ the woman _____ Fifth Avenue.
in / on
from / in
from / on
with / on
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Silvia traveled _____ the world. She went _____ Asia, South America, and Africa.
around / on
around / to
across / to
in / on
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: The rug _____ the coffee table is _____ Iran.
beneath / from
below / to
under / to
underneath / to
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Nick sat _____ his wife _____ the party.
besides / at
besides / from
beside / from
beside / at
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Mahmoud read a book _____ the Russian revolution.
from
at
on
to
Complete each sentence: After the storm, _____.
the power came back on
we go to school yesterday
they is happy
the sun shine bright
Complete each sentence: Down by the river, ____.
we spotted a family of ducks
I will going home
she are late to class
the dog run fastly
Complete each sentence: Among the survivors, _____.
there was a sense of relief
the lights is flicker
we are go to park yesterday
the boy run fastly
Complete each sentence: Near the town of Roxbury, _____.
the road turns to gravel
he were finish the test
they goes to the stores
it are raining today
Complete each sentence: Before breakfast, _____.
I like to read the news
we eats cereal every nights
the phone ring loudly yesterday
they is study today
Complete each sentence: In my heart, _____.
I know you tried your best
she are the fastest runner
we was leave early
they is my friends
Complete each sentence: Around the corner, _____.
there is a small bakery
we are goes shopping
the buses was arrive late yesterday
the cats is chase
Complete each sentence: Between you and me, _____.
this secret must stay quiet
we was telling her yesterday
they are go to library
the road are closed
Complete each sentence: For the past three years, _____.
they have practiced every weekend
she learn to swim last week
we goes to school yesterday
I am play soccer tomorrow
Complete each sentence: Besides Charlie and Mohammed, _____.
two other players joined the team
the class are finish the test
we was go to the museum
he are cooking dinner
Complete each sentence: _____ throughout my life.
I have moved many times
I is move many time
We are goes many times
She was go many time
Complete each sentence: _____ toward the exit.
The crowd hurried
The crowd hurry yesterday
The crowd is hurry
The crowd were hurry
Complete each sentence: _____ in my dreams.
I sometimes fly
I sometimes flew tomorrow
I is flying yesterday
I were flies
Complete each sentence: _____ across the ocean.
The ship sailed
The ship sail yesterday
The ship is sails
The ship were sail
Complete each sentence: _____ under the bed.
The cat hid
The cat hide yesterday
The cat is hiding yesterday
The cat were hides
Complete each sentence: _____ in the winter.
It often snows
It snowed tomorrow
It are snow
It were snows
Complete each sentence: _____ far from the one she loves.
She lives
She live yesterday
She are living yesterday
She were live
Complete each sentence: _____ at 7:30 pm.
The game starts
The game start yesterday
The game are start
The game were starting
Complete each sentence: _____ on Thursday afternoon.
We will meet
We met tomorrow
We are meets yesterday
We were meet
Complete each sentence: _____ with dolls.
The child plays
The child play yesterday
The child are play
The child were played
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: I didn’t stay up late. I was asleep on midnight.
I didn’t stay up late. I was asleep at midnight.
I didn’t stay up late. I was asleep in midnight.
I didn’t stay up late. I was asleep by midnight.
I didn’t stay up late. I was asleep on the midnight.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: She met her best friend at Seoul on September.
She met her best friend in Seoul in September.
She met her best friend at Seoul in September.
She met her best friend in Seoul on September.
She met her best friend at Seoul on September.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: Anita moved of Rome at 2006.
Anita moved from Rome in 2006.
Anita moved of Rome in 2006.
Anita moved from Rome at 2006.
Anita moved to Rome at 2006.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: The plane finally arrived on 5:46 pm.
The plane finally arrived at 5:46 pm.
The plane finally arrived in 5:46 pm.
The plane finally arrived by 5:46 pm.
The plane finally arrived on the 5:46 pm.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: Bob met his future wife in a bus, not on a taxi.
Bob met his future wife on a bus, not in a taxi.
Bob met his future wife in a bus, not at a taxi.
Bob met his future wife on a bus, not at a taxi.
Bob met his future wife in a bus, not on a taxi.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: In this moment, Ushbek is studying from Bunker Hill Community College.
At the moment, Ushbek is studying at Bunker Hill Community College.
At the moment, Ushbek is studying from Bunker Hill Community College.
In this moment, Ushbek is studying at Bunker Hill Community College.
In this moment, Ushbek studies on Bunker Hill Community College.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: Don’t pay attention at that fortune-teller. She has no idea about events on the future.
Don’t pay attention to that fortune-teller. She has no idea about events in the future.
Don’t pay attention for that fortune-teller. She has no idea about events in the future.
Don’t pay attention to that fortune-teller. She has no idea about events at the future.
Don’t pay attention at that fortune-teller. She has no idea about events in the future.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: My mother and father don’t drive on the dark, so they stay home at the night.
My mother and father don’t drive in the dark, so they stay home at night.
My mother and father don’t drive in the dark, so they stay home in the night.
My mother and father don’t drive on the dark, so they stay home at night.
My mother and father don’t drive at the dark, so they stay home at night.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: I think that Tom is in a date with Sally. I think she is separated to her husband.
I think that Tom is on a date with Sally. I think she is separated from her husband.
I think that Tom is at a date with Sally. I think she is separated from her husband.
I think that Tom is on a date with Sally. I think she is separated to her husband.
I think that Tom is in a date with Sally. I think she is separated from her husband.
Error Correction I — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: That woman is staring to the man on the other table. He is looking off the window.
That woman is staring at the man at the other table. He is looking out the window.
That woman is staring at the man on the other table. He is looking out the window.
That woman is staring to the man at the other table. He is looking out the window.
That woman is staring at the man at the other table. He is looking off the window.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: On Sunday, Jong goes at church for to pray.
On Sunday, Jong goes to church to pray.
On Sunday, Jong goes at church to pray.
On Sunday, Jong goes to the church for pray.
On Sunday, Jong goes at church for to pray.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: At the summer, my family goes to beach to swim.
In the summer, my family goes to the beach to swim.
At the summer, my family goes to the beach to swim.
In the summer, my family goes at the beach to swim.
At the summer, my family goes to beach for swim.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: On her living room, there is an end table next the couch.
In her living room, there is an end table next to the couch.
On her living room, there is an end table beside the couch.
In her living room, there is an end table near the couch.
On her living room, there is an end table next to the couch.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: Barbara found her purse under chair on the family room.
Barbara found her purse under the chair in the family room.
Barbara found her purse under chair in the family room.
Barbara found her purse under the chair on the family room.
Barbara found her purse beneath the chair at the family room.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: Bobby read a book across the Second World War.
Bobby read a book about the Second World War.
Bobby read a book across the Second World War.
Bobby read a book for the Second World War.
Bobby read a book on the Second World War across.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: The bakery is next the diner.
The bakery is next to the diner.
The bakery is beside to the diner.
The bakery is near the diner next.
The bakery is next the diner.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: The children walked for the park to get home quickly.
The children walked from the park to get home quickly.
The children walked for the park to get home quickly.
The children walked to the park to get home quickly.
The children walked by the park to get home quickly.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: My mother cannot live with her iPod. She always listens music.
My mother cannot live without her iPod. She always listens to music.
My mother cannot live with her iPod. She always listens to music.
My mother cannot live without her iPod. She always listens for music.
My mother cannot live with her iPod. She always listens to music.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: I saw the plane moving the airport, but I did not see it land.
I saw the plane moving to the airport, but I did not see it land.
I saw the plane moving at the airport, but I did not see it land.
I saw the plane moving by the airport, but I did not see it land.
I saw the plane moving the airport, but I did not see it land.
Error Correction II — Choose the correctly rewritten sentence with the right prepositions: Before breakfast, Sidney jogged on the park.
Before breakfast, Sidney jogged in the park.
Before breakfast, Sidney jogged at the park.
Before breakfast, Sidney jogged on the park.
Before breakfast, Sidney jogged to the park.
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Can you tell me a little bit ______ your experience?
in
about
on
from
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I think I left my laptop ______ the couch.
in
at
on
down
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Some little children are afraid ______ animals.
to the
to
of
of the
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: We had a picnic ______ the tall elm tree.
beneath
on
on top of
next
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: The crowd cheered continuously ______ the game.
beside
near
during
by
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I am not completely ______ you. I just don’t share all your opinions.
for
against
near
beside
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: John’s father was standing right ______ him at the concert.
in front
next
behind
on
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Don’t forget to turn the television off before you go ______ bed.
at
to
to the
at the
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: ______ the rain, the game was not canceled.
Despite
In spite
Despite from
Because of
Fill in the Blanks III — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: ______ the class, the students walked slowly ______ the room.
Before / out to
After / out of
During / in of
After from / out
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Can you tell me how to get ______ library?
to
to the
toward the
from the
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I think you left your book ______ the table over there.
in
at
on
down
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: ______ the walls of the ancient city, there are many secrets.
Without
Within
Above
Through
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: John had a discussion ______ his advisor yesterday.
from
on
with
to
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I took a walk ______ the river. It was so peaceful.
after
along
during
through
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Quentin has lived in Texas ______ July.
for
since
from
at
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: John’s father said that he would work ______ 9:00 pm.
until
without
over
for
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I found your old love letter ______ some papers that I had left in my desk drawer.
around
against
after
among
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: My best friend lives right ______ the street ______ me.
across / to
across / from
across / for
across / on
Fill in the Blanks IV — Choose the correct preposition for each blank: The temperature was eleven degrees ______ zero yesterday.
below
from
to
over
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They say that when you want ______ hide something, one of the best places to hide it is in plain sight.
to
in
by
for
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They say that when you want to hide something, one ______ the best places to hide it is in plain sight.
of
in
at
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They say that when you want to hide something, one of the best places ______ hide it is in plain sight.
to
for
at
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They say that when you want to hide something, one of the best places to hide it is ______ plain sight.
in
on
at
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: ______ a story written by Edgar Allan Poe called The Purloined Letter, a cunning man, known as Mr. X, stole a secret letter from an important woman.
In
On
At
By
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: In a story written ______ Edgar Allan Poe called The Purloined Letter, a cunning man, known as Mr. X, stole a secret letter from an important woman.
by
from
with
to
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: Mr. X stole a secret letter ______ an important woman.
from
to
by
for
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: He threatened to show the letter to everyone if she did not pay him a great deal ______ money.
of
in
for
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: She went ______ the police, and they secretly searched Mr. X’s apartment.
to
at
into
for
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They started by looking ______ the rugs and between the books on the bookshelves.
under
over
on
behind
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They started by looking under the rugs and ______ the books on the bookshelves.
between
among
with
beside
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They started by looking under the rugs and between the books ______ the bookshelves.
on
in
at
over
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: Then they looked ______ the bed and in all the closets, but they could not find it.
under
over
behind
through
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: Then they looked under the bed and ______ all the closets, but they could not find it.
in
on
at
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They thought that Mr. X was carrying the letter ______ his pocket in his wallet, so they followed him to a park.
in
on
at
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They thought that Mr. X was carrying the letter in his pocket ______ his wallet, so they followed him to a park.
in
on
by
with
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: They followed him ______ a park, but they were unsuccessful in finding the letter.
to
through
into
around
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: The police called the famous detective Auguste Dupin and asked him ______ investigate the case.
to
for
by
at
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: Dupin, wearing dark sunglasses, went ______ Mr. X’s house.
to
into
at
toward
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: While he was sitting ______ the table drinking a cup of tea, he looked around the whole room.
at
on
in
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: While he was sitting at the table drinking a cup ______ tea, he looked around the whole room.
of
with
in
for
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: While he was sitting at the table drinking a cup of tea, he looked ______ the whole room.
around
over
through
across
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: He looked at the paintings ______ the wall, the books on the desk, and even the cat sleeping on the rug.
on
in
at
against
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: He looked at the paintings on the wall, the books ______ the desk, and even the cat sleeping on the rug.
on
in
at
under
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: He looked at the paintings on the wall, the books on the desk, and even the cat sleeping ______ the rug.
on
in
under
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: Finally, he looked ______ a bowl with some letters in it.
into
at
over
around
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: Finally, he looked into a bowl ______ some letters in it.
with
of
in
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: He noticed that one ______ the letters looked familiar.
of
from
by
with
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: When Mr. X heard a man shout ______ the front window, he ran to see what was happening.
from
at
in
over
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: When Mr. X heard a man shout from the front window, he ran ______ see what was happening.
to
for
at
by
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: In the meantime, Dupin took the stolen letter and replaced it ______ a similar one that he had in his pocket.
with
by
for
to
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: Dupin took the stolen letter and replaced it with a similar one that he had ______ his pocket.
in
on
at
from
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: He thanked Mr. X ______ the coffee and hurried out.
for
by
with
to
Complete the story. Choose the appropriate preposition or “to” for the blank: This is how the detective found the stolen letter. It was hidden in plain sight, right ______ the table.
on
under
at
by
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: The Rodriguez family goes ______ church every Sunday.
to
to the
toward the
from the
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I will always stand ______ you, ______ thick and thin.
by / in
by / through
on / in
on / through
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: ______ the blue skies ______ me, I felt like a new man.
With / below
With / above
Without / over
With / toward
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Joshua lives ______ a bakery and a bagel shop.
from
on
with
between
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Calculus III is way ______ me. I don’t understand anything in that class.
after
along
beyond
through
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Omar always stays ______ his room to relax before a big exam.
on
for
in
under
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I will love you ______ I die. I promise.
till
during
when
without
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: Once ______ a time, an old man was living ______ a bridge.
upon / under
upon / next
upon / through
on / below
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: When I saw the ball coming ______ me, I didn’t know what to do.
across
about
toward
from
Choose the correct preposition for each blank: I have always tried to be honest and sincere ______ my life.
until
across
to
throughout
