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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXERCISES

PREPOSITIONS
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the box. You may use each preposition more
than once.

about among between into through in


above around during near under of
across before down off with on
after behind for over at to
against beside from towards by up

1. I shall read it __________ home __________ five o’clock in the evening.


2. She promised to help me __________ my homework __________ school today.
3. What would you like __________ have __________ dinner tonight?
4. He looked out __________ the window to see what was going __________ .
5. Burglars broke __________ our house last night.
6. May I have a piece __________ paper to write __________ ?
7. Please help me arrange the books __________ order and put them __________ the table.
8. The can __________ paint has fallen __________ the shelf. What a mess!
9. You had better hurry __________ or else you will be late __________ school.
10. He was angry __________ us __________ not replying __________ his letter.
11. The children should be __________ bed __________ the time we return home __________
the movie.
12. The dog ran __________ its master the moment it saw him.
13. I feel sad because all the trees in the area have been cut __________ to make way
__________ future development.
14. I ran __________ the thief but could not catch him.
15. I am really looking forward __________ the holidays.
16. The soldiers marched __________ the city seven times and the walls fell __________ flat.
17. I don’t know what you are talking __________ !
18. The old lady climbed __________ the stairs very slowly __________ a walking stick in her
hand.
19. Jason will hand __________ his letter of resignation __________ his boss tomorrow morning.
20. Mary parked her car __________ the side of the road and went __________ the shop.
21. I was __________ the phone talking __________ my friend __________ Sweden
__________ more than an hour.
22. Please keep your money __________ a safe place.
23. I sat __________ Jeremy and Michael __________ the meeting last night.
24. Are you nervous __________ singing __________ stage __________ front of a large crowd
__________ people?
25. My cat was frightened __________ the storm so it ran and hid __________ my bed.
26. The letter ‘M’ comes __________ the letter ‘N’.
27. As I was walking __________ the riverbank, I heard someone crying out __________ help.
28. My brother was __________ New Zealand __________ four years. He returned __________
Malaysia __________ December last year.
29. We have to pass __________ the village to get __________ the seaside.
30. You have to settle the rest __________ the payment __________ the end __________ this
year or else there will be consequences.
31. __________ every successful husband is a faithful and supportive wife.
32. Janet borrowed a storybook __________ me. She put it __________ her bag but left it
__________ the bus __________ her way home.
33. It’s really kind __________ you to always help me. I wish there was something I could do
__________ return your kindness.
34. All the children ran out __________ their houses and looked up __________ the sky. They
saw a big airplane flying __________ their village.
35. Johnny was born __________ 15 January, 1985 __________ a small village which is located
__________ the sea.
36. Some naughty pupils have to stay back __________ school __________ detention.

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