Prepositions

Quiz #2

Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct preposition. Choose from the word bank below:

Word bank

between by during for from in in front of

  1. Helena received a letter ___ her brother.
  2. There’s a cab parked ____ the apartment building.
  3. What did you do ___ the day yesterday?
  4. My flight was very uncomfortable. I had to sit ___ two very large people.
  5. Please get __ the car so we can go.
  6. What company do you work ___ now?
  7. ____ the 1980s, John and Mary lived in Portland, Oregon.
  8. He made a very large amount of money ___ working as a stockbroker.
  9. Some students don’t like to speak English ____ people they don’t know.
  10. I have lived in Minnesota ___ 19 years.
  11. What did you learn ___ your teacher today?
  12. We should keep this a secret. This is ___ only you and me.
  13. She works ___ advertising for a small company.
  14. Which dealership did you buy your car ___?
  15. When we returned to school in the fall, our teacher asked us what we did ___ the summer break.
  16. I forgot who the book was written ___. Do you remember the name of the author?
  17. Tom had to get ___ two men who were about to fight each other.
  18. How much did you get ___ your car?
  19. There’s a spare tire ___ the trunk of the car.
  20. No one can see the TV if you’re standing ____ it.