Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.

1. Keep the money ……………… that box.

a) in
b) on

2. Don’t go …………….. the cliff.

a) near
b) next

3. He went …………….. his parents.

a) with
b) by

4. The girl sat ………………. her mother.

a) besides
b) beside

5. ………………. his injury, he played well.

a) In spite of
b) Because of

6. …………………. financial difficulties, he abandoned the project.

a) Because of
b) In spite of

7. We could understand him ………………. his strong accent.

a) despite
b) because

8. He was wearing a blue coat ……………… his shirt.

a) over
b) above

9. They jumped ……………… the wall and disappeared in the darkness.

a) over
b) on

10. If you don’t mend your way, you will land ……………. trouble.

a) in
b) on

Answers

1. Keep the money in that box.

2. Don’t go near the cliff.

3. He went with his parents.

4. The girl sat beside her mother.

5. In spite of his injury, he played well.

6. Because of financial difficulties, he abandoned the project.

7. We could understand him despite his strong accent.

8. He was wearing a blue coat over his shirt.

9. They jumped over the wall and disappeared in the darkness.

10. If you don’t mend your ways, you will land in trouble.