Prepositions Exercises

Prepositions Exercise

JUNE 29, 2017 - 

Although prepositions are small words, they are very important ones. Test your knowledge of prepositions with this grammar exercise.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I slept ........................... nine o'clock.

to

till

until

2. I commenced work ......................... 1st May.

since

from

for

3. We walked ........................ the end of the street.

till

to

for

4. The child has been missing ............................ yesterday.

since

from

for

5. He traveled seventy miles ......................... two hours.

for

in

by

6. I received this message ....................... 7 o'clock .................. the morning.

in, at

at, at

at, in

7. I saw him felling a big tree .................... a hatchet.

by

with

off

8. An old feud existed ................... the two families.

between

among

within

9. ......................... Peter and John, there were three other boys present.

Beside

Besides

In addition

10. He was stabbed .................... a lunatic ................ a dagger.

by, with

by, by

with, by

with, with

11. She dislikes being looked .........................

on

at

in

12. Don't throw food ...................... the dog.

at

to

Either could be used here

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