Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I met him ………………………….. the library. (at / on / across)

2. The dog ran ………………………… the road. (across / over / through)

3. We walked …………………………… the tunnel. (across / over / through)

4. The birds flew ………………………….. the building. (in / above / over)

5. She lives ……………………………. the road. (above / across / over)

6. Banaras is …………………………… river Ganga. (on / over / at)

7. He is quite fond …………………………… his grandchildren. (of / over / about)

8. Are you aware …………………………. the consequences of your action? (about / of / over)

9. Don’t interfere ……………………….. my affairs. (in / on / at)

10. Why are you staring …………………………. me like that? (at / in / on)

11. Don’t be rude ……………………………. anyone. (to / with / at)

12. I was amused ……………………………. his antics. (with / of / by)

Answers

1. I met him at the library.

2. The dog ran across the road.

3. We walked through the tunnel.

4. The birds flew above / over the building.

5. She lives across the road.

6. Banaras is on river Ganga.

7. He is quite fond of his grandchildren.

8. Are you aware of the consequences of your action?

9. Don’t interfere in my affairs.

10. Why are you staring at me like that?

11. Don’t be rude to anyone.

12. I was amused by his antics.