Prepositions

Quiz #1

Prepositions Quiz #1

Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. Choose from the word bank below: above across against around at behind beside

  • 1. My friends and I have decided to drive ______________ the United States, from New York to San Francisco.
  • 2. If you want me to pick you up, you'll have to tell me where you're ______________.
  • 3. Please go get my ladder. It's leaning ______________ the side of the house.
  • 4. There's an eagle sitting way ______________ our heads in that tree.
  • 5. Teresa and Mavin like to walk ____________ downtown Minneapolis and go to the shops on Nicollet Avenue.
  • 6. We have to work faster. We're falling ____________ schedule.
  • 7. There was a lot of dust _______________ the couch, so we moved it away from the wall.
  • 8. I insist that my dog walk ______________ me when I take her for a walk (not in front of me and not behind me).
  • 9. Are your parents ______________ home right now?
  • 10. Dave said he's going to vote _______________ that candidate because he disagrees with him on many issues.
  • 11. Do you think it would be difficult to swim _______________ the lake, from this side to the other side?
  • 12. I'll be hanging _______________ my apartment all day today if you want to stop by.
  • 13. The police officer's heroics were ______________ and beyond the call of duty.
  • 14. Joe and Todd couldn't see the movie very well because they were sitting ______________ a big guy wearing a tall hat.
  • 15. Are you for or ______________ nuclear energy to replace the burning of fossil fuels?
  • 16. She has a very hard time getting her ideas _______________ to other people.
  • 17. Tony always wears a cross _______________ his neck.
  • 18. Please use the napkin that's _______________ your plate.
  • 19. _______________ exactly 10 p.m. the fireworks are going to start. ~ Do you need help more help with prepositions? ~
  • 20. Who was _______________ the wheel when the accident occurred?

Prepositions

With

The preposition "with" has many interesting meanings. In the exercise below, match the meanings on the right with the sentence or question on the left. Some answers can be used more than once.

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the anwers in your notebook

  • ______ 1. I’m really not with it today.
  • ______ 2. Who is she with?
  • ______ 3. They’re through with each other.
  • ______ 4. Do these pants go with this shirt?
  • ______ 5. Don’t screw with that.
  • ______ 6. She’s just messing with you.
  • ______ 7. They’ve been going with each other for over two years.
  • ______ 8. Jim has been fooling around with another woman.
  • ______ 9. The company is going to run with that idea.
  • ______ 10. Donna is out with a cold.
  • ______ 11. Are you through with that pizza?
  • ______ 12. I could do with an ice cold pop right about now.
  • ______ 13. The thieves made out with over a million dollars.
  • ______ 14. You’ve got to get with the program.
  • ______ 15. Who’s he hanging with?
  • ______ 16. Who’s with me?
  • ______ 17. What does that come with?
  • ______ 18. I can’t live with this.
  • ______ 19. Sheila is going to stay with her current cell phone plan.
  • _____ 20. Is that all they’re left with?
Reference

Prepositions

Learn English prepositions — from aboard to without — with quizzes to practice.

Prepositions

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