Multiple Choice Questions: Prepositions

Exercise on Prepositions - Set 2

A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to define its relationship with another word in the sentence.

Some examples of Prepositions are:
a) He lives in England. (here "in" is Preposition)
b) He is at the airport. (here "at" is Preposition)
c) I am thinking of you. (here "of" is Preposition) [Source: The Ins and Outs of Prepositions by Jean Yates]

Below is an exercise on Prepositions. Choose correct Prepositions in each of the below sentences.

1) The wise man is sitting . . . . a table. (on, at)

2) There is another chair . . . . . the man. (opposite, at)

3) His feet are . . . . the table. (in, under)

4) The boy with the yellow jeans is . . . . the right. (at, on)

5) Come . . . . the dining room, we want to watch the match. (in, into)

6) We are going to see my grandparents . . . . the weekend. (on, at)

7) My uncle has been living in India . . . . . two years. (since, for)

8) I have been waiting for you . . . . . nine o’ clock. (since, for)

9) We will have finished this episode . . . . Friday. (since, by)

10) What are you doing . . . . the weekend? (at, on)

11) I can pick you up . . . . half past five. (in, at)

12) . . . . seven . . . . a quarter . . . . ten. (by, from) (till, past) (past, to, for)

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Prepositions Exercise - 1

Preposition is a word or group of words, such as in, from, to, away etc. used before a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time or method. [Ending Sentences with Prepositions: Useful Tips by Manik Joshi]

Choose the correct Prepositions from the below Prepositions exercise:

1. Peter is unfit . . . . the hard work.

A. for
B. except
C. because of
D. into

2. They are fond . . . . reading romantic novels.

A. against
B. of
C. because of
D. towards

3. Always be respectful . . . . your elders.

A. of
B. under
C. to
D. from

4. Shanaya is great . . . . mathematics.

A. in case of
B. into
C. of
D. in

5. Little Anthony writes . . . . . a pen.

A. with
B. through
C. towards
D. under

6. Pizza delivery boy is . . . . the door.

A. on
B. at
C. Outside
D. To

7. The book is . . . . the table.

A. instead of
B. lying
C. into
D. on

8. You can achieve what you dream . . . . . .

A. off
B. for
C. about
D. by means of

9. The dark cloud was . . . . . the building. above

A. to
B. above
C. about
D. on

10. He crashed . . . . a pole.

A. inside
B. except
C. into
D. off

11. Lets go . . . . the house.

A. on
B. beneath
C. about
D. in

12. Go . . . .

A. against
B. away
C. to
D. towards

13. Which Organization do you work . . . .?

A. at
B. through
C. of
D. under

14. Garry walked the cat . . . . . the meal was over. after

A. because of
B. after
C. except
D. in

15. Jim walked . . . . his friend's flat so they could spend time together that evening.

A. at
B. away
C. towards
D. beneath

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Exercise on Prepositions - Set 2

Prepositions Exercise - 1

Prepositions Exercise - 1