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?