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Prepositions quiz

April 21st, 2011 in English Quiz

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.

1.       He ran …………………… the road. (across / among / at)

2.       She fell ………………….. the thorns. (among / across / at)

3.       A little boy was walking ………………….. her. (beside / among / across)

4.       He stood ………………… the door. (behind / among / across)

5.       You must return ………………….. sunset. (at / before / till)

6.       He stayed ………………….. a month. (for / till / before)

7.       The parcel came ………………… post. (by / with / on)

8.       He fought ………………….. courage. (with / by / of)

9.       He trembled ………………….. anger. (with / of / by)

10.   Exercise is good …………………. health. (on / for / with)

11.   He is a man ………………….. principles. (of / with / for)

12.   She walked …………………… the market. (towards / at / for)

Answers

1.       across

2.       among

3.       beside

4.       behind

5.       before

6.       for

7.       by

8.       with

9.       with

10.   for

11.   of

12.   towards