Home › Quizzes › Prepositions

Prepositions

English Grammar - Prepositions covering temporal, spatial, directional, and abstract usage

29 Questions Published
Play Quiz Practise this topic out loud

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

She is going __________ the dentist's clinic this morning.

  1. to
  2. at
  3. for
  4. in
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

They were moving __________ the light.

  1. before
  2. towards
  3. to
  4. for
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

I went __________ the kitchen and began making dinner.

  1. out
  2. to
  3. in
  4. at
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

This is a big step __________ the completion of the project.

  1. before
  2. towards
  3. to
  4. of
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

Mrs Kaul was leading him __________ his seat.

  1. at
  2. to
  3. for
  4. by
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The others ran __________ their tents.

  1. towards
  2. after
  3. for
  4. by
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The wire was strong enough to pull the hook __________ the floor.

  1. to
  2. on
  3. of
  4. off
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

He took her __________ Edinburgh.

  1. for
  2. to
  3. in
  4. at
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

He lives ______ 19 Tower Road.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. in
  4. upon
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

Tom and his friend will divide the money ___________ themselves.

  1. among
  2. between
  3. amongst
  4. in between
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

I have known him ________ the last three years.

  1. for
  2. since
  3. in
  4. among
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

We should have waited _________ two days.

  1. for
  2. since
  3. in
  4. on
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

They will be returning ______ November.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. between
  4. at
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

Many foods, ____________ milk, contain calcium.

  1. beside
  2. besides
  3. and
  4. of
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

He has gone __________ Friday.

  1. for
  2. since
  3. on
  4. till
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

They were driving __________ work together.

  1. for
  2. to
  3. at
  4. by
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

I will arrive ______ six o' clock.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. on
  4. within
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The store is located ______ North Street.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. by
  4. from
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

She is leaving ______ five minutes.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. within
  4. for
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The cat was sitting ___________ the stove.

  1. beside
  2. besides
  3. on
  4. at
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

The play begins ______ seven thirty.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. in
  4. from
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

I have known her __________ last year.

  1. for
  2. since
  3. among
  4. within
  5. from
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

Columbus crossed the Atlantic ______ 1492.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. since
  4. from
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

She will call us ______ half an hour.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. for
  4. about
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

We waited __________ fifteen minutes.

  1. for
  2. since
  3. by
  4. till
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

We expect them ______ Wednesday.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. at
  4. to
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

Bridget, Leslie and Sarah will discuss the matter _________ themselves.

  1. among
  2. between
  3. amongst
  4. in between
  5. about
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

His birthday is ______ the 8th of January.

  1. in
  2. on
  3. at
  4. from
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.

There are many possibilities __________ the one I have mentioned.

  1. beside
  2. besides
  3. and
  4. for
← Back to Quizzes