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Preposition Quizzes

• Quiz 1 (Answer 1)
• Quiz 2 (Answer 2)
• Quiz 3 (Answer 3)
• Quiz 4 In On At (Answer 4)
• Quiz 5 (Answer 5)
• Quiz 6 (Answer 6)
• Quiz 7 (Answer 7)
• Quiz 8 To Or For (Answer 8)

Prepositions Quiz #1

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

above across against around at  behind beside

1. My friends and I have decided to drive ______________ the United States, from New York to San Francisco.
2. If you want me to pick you up, you’ll have to tell me where you’re ______________.
3. Please go get my ladder. It’s leaning ______________ the side of the house.
4. There’s an eagle sitting way ______________ our heads in that tree.
5. Teresa and Mavin like to walk ____________ downtown Minneapolis and go to the shops on Nicollet Avenue.
6. We have to work faster. We’re falling ____________ schedule.
7. There was a lot of dust _______________ the couch, so we moved it away from the wall.
8. I insist that my dog walk ______________ me when I take her for a walk (not in front of me and not behind me).
9. Are your parents ______________ home right now?
10. Dave said he’s going to vote _______________ that candidate because he disagrees with him on many issues.
11. Do you think it would be difficult to swim _______________ the lake, from this side to the other side?
12. I’ll be hanging _______________ my apartment all day today if you want to stop by.
13. The police officer’s heroics were ______________ and beyond the call of duty.
14. Joe and Todd couldn’t see the movie very well because they were sitting ______________ a big guy wearing a tall hat.
15. Are you for or ______________ nuclear energy to replace the burning of fossil fuels?
16. She has a very hard time getting her ideas _______________ to other people.
17. Tony always wears a cross _______________ his neck.
18. Please use the napkin that’s _______________ your plate.
19. _______________ exactly 10 p.m. the fireworks are going to start.
20. Who was _______________ the wheel when the accident occurred?

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Prepositions Quiz #1 (ANSWERS)

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

above across against around at  behind beside

1. My friends and I have decided to drive across the United States, from New York to San Francisco.
2. If you want me to pick you up, you’ll have to tell me where you’re at.
3. Please go get my ladder. It’s leaning against the side of the house.
4. There’s an eagle sitting way above our heads in that tree.
5. Teresa and Mavin like to walk around downtown Minneapolis and go to the shops on Nicollet Avenue.
6. We have to work faster. We’re falling behind schedule.
7. There was a lot of dust behind the couch, so we moved it away from the wall.
8. I insist that my dog walk beside me when I take her for a walk (not in front of me and not behind me).
9. Are your parents at home right now?
10. Dave said he’s going to vote against that candidate because he disagrees with him on many issues.
11. Do you think it would be difficult to swim across the lake, from this side to the other side?
12. I’ll be hanging around my apartment all day today if you want to stop by.
13. The police officer’s heroics were above and beyond the call of duty.
14. Joe and Todd couldn’t see the movie very well because they were sitting behind a big guy wearing a tall hat.
15. Are you for or against nuclear energy to replace the burning of fossil fuels?
16. She has a very hard time getting her ideas across to other people.
17. Tony always wears a cross around his neck.
18. Please use the napkin that’s beside your plate.
19. At exactly 10 p.m. the fireworks are going to start.
20. Who was behind the wheel when the accident occurred?

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Prepositions Quiz #2

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

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.

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Prepositions Quiz #2 (ANSWERS)

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

between by during   for from    in   in front of

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

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Prepositions Quiz #3

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

into  next to of  off  on onto  out

1. Someone left a gallon of milk _______________ the kitchen counter and didn’t put it away.
2. There’s a married couple sitting ________________ each other and holding hands.
3. Scientists are _______________ discovering new ways to generate electricity cleanly and cheaply.
4. Tom’s four-year-old niece threw her doll _______________ the window and it landed on the street below.
5. There are billions and billions _______________ stars in the universe.
6. Please take _______________ your hat when you enter the church.
7. Javier walked quietly _______________ the classroom hoping the teacher wouldn’t notice he was late.
8. I made the mistake of parking my car _________________ a fire hydrant, and it was towed away.
9. After a two-hour meeting this morning, Linda is ________________ a one-hour meeting in the afternoon.
10. There was a very interesting program ________________ the radio yesterday about the war in Afghanistan.
11. Is Sam _______________ the phone yet? He called his girlfriend an hour ago, and I need to talk to him.
12. There’s a customer _______________ front who needs some help. Can you help her please?
13. A group of girls are playing volleyball _______________ the beach.
14. We need to get a couple gallons _______________ milk at the store.
15. If you put your money ________________ a savings account, it will earn interest over time.
16. Tom and Alice live _______________ a very nice family from Iran.
17. The government is trying to work _______________ a solution for the nation’s unemployment problems.
18. That old building a few doors down from was _______________ fire, so we called 911.
19. The fire department came and put _______________ the fire.
20. Kelly is really _______________ house, techno, and other kinds of music that gets played at the clubs.

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Prepositions Quiz #3 (ANSWERS)

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

into  next to of  off  on onto  out

1. Someone left a gallon of milk on the kitchen counter and didn’t put it away.
2. There’s a married couple sitting next to each other and holding hands.
3. Scientists are onto discovering new ways to generate electricity cleanly and cheaply.
4. Tom’s four-year-old niece threw her doll out the window and it landed on the street below.
5. There are billions and billions of stars in the universe.
6. Please take off your hat when you enter the church.
7. Javier walked quietly into the classroom hoping the teacher wouldn’t notice he was late.
8. I made the mistake of parking my car next to a fire hydrant, and it was towed away.
9. After a two-hour meeting this morning, Linda is onto a one-hour meeting in the afternoon.
10. There was a very interesting program on the radio yesterday about the war in Afghanistan.
11. Is Sam off the phone yet? He called his girlfriend an hour ago, and I need to talk to him.
12. There’s a customer out front who needs some help. Can you help her please?
13. A group of girls are playing volleyball on the beach.
14. We need to get a couple gallons of milk at the store.
15. If you put your money into a savings account, it will earn interest over time.
16. Tom and Alice live next to a very nice family from Iran.
17. The government is trying to work out a solution for the nation’s unemployment problems.
18. That old building a few doors down from was on fire, so we called 911.
19. The fire department came and put out the fire.
20. Kelly is really into house, techno, and other kinds of music that gets played at the clubs.

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Prepositions Quiz #4

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

in  on at

1. They live _______________ Madison Avenue in Chicago.
2. She works _______________ a very big company.
3. Look! That house is _______________ fire.
4. I can pick you up if you tell me where you’re _______________.
5. We read about the accident _______________ the newspaper.
6. Jorge misses his family. They all live _____________ Mexico.
7. Sue’s dentist has an office ______________ the fifth floor of this building.
8. Many cities in Florida have hotels that are ______________ the ocean.
9. He’s very good _______________ working with his hands.
10. When my daughter goes to college, she’s going to major ______________ philosophy.
11. Someone threw a rock and hit Gabriel _______________ the head.
12. I live _______________ 2105 Main Street.
13. Tony’s Pizzeria is located _______________ Park Avenue.
14. Do you think human beings will ever land _______________ the planet Mars?
15. There are a lot of fish that live ______________ the ocean.
16. She’s working _______________ getting a college degree.
17. She wants to get a job _______________ education.
18. She would like to teach ______________ a high school.
19. Please sit _______________ the table. We’re going to eat.
20. There’s too much food ______________ my plate.

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Prepositions Quiz #4 (ANSWERS)

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

in  on at

1. They live ______on_________ Madison Avenue in Chicago.
2. She works ______at________ a very big company.
3. Look! That house is ________on_______ fire.
4. I can pick you up if you tell me where you’re ______at________.
5. We read about the accident ______in________ the newspaper.
6. Jorge misses his family. They all live _____in________ Mexico.
7. Sue’s dentist has an office ______on________ the fifth floor of this building.
8. Many cities in Florida have hotels that are _______on_______ the ocean.
9. He’s very good _______at________ working with his hands.
10. When my daughter goes to college, she’s going to major _______in_______ philosophy.
11. Someone threw a rock and hit Gabriel _______on________ the head.
12. I live ________at_______ 2105 Main Street.
13. Tony’s Pizzeria is located ______on_________ Park Avenue.
14. Do you think human beings will ever land ______on_________ the planet Mars?
15. There are a lot of fish that live ______in________ the ocean.
16. She’s working _______on________ getting a college degree.
17. She wants to get a job _______in________ education.
18. She would like to teach ______at________ a high school.
19. Please sit _______at________ the table. We’re going to eat.
20. There’s too much food ______on________ my plate.

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Prepositions Quiz #5

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

on top of  out of  over per  through throughout  to

1. I’ll be busy ________________ the day tomorrow, so I won’t be able to call you.
2. She pulled her keys ________________ her purse and handed them to her sister.
3. You have to fly ________________ the ocean to get from Europe to the United States.
4. Stan was traveling at over 110 miles _______________ hour when the police officer stopped him for speeding.
5. You should try to stay _______________ the news if you want to know what’s happening in the world.
6. Sarah ran _____________ milk, so she went to the store to buy a few gallons.
7. You must remember to bring a pen ______________ class; otherwise, your teacher will get angry.
8. How much money does she make _______________ year at her job?
9. The only way to get to that part of the city is to cross _______________ a bridge.
10. The subway train passes _______________ a long tunnel before it arrives at the airport.
11. Henri was kicked _______________ class because he was rude to the teacher.
12. She would go ________________ the ends of the earth to help her children.
13. There are many fire stations _________________ the city.
14. You’ll have to go ________________ at least four years of college if you want to get a job that pays well.
15. The cat jumped _________________ the refrigerator and stayed there for half an hour.
16. If you don’t take that cake _______________ the oven right now, it’s going to burn.
17. For some people, it’s hard to get _________________ the day without a cigarette.
18. I need to get ________________ the bank before it closes.
19. You need to get _________________ this problem before it gets worse.
20. There have been many bloody wars fought _________________ human history.

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Prepositions Quiz #5 (ANSWERS)

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

on top of  out of  over per  through throughout  to

1. I’ll be busy ______throughout_____ the day tomorrow, so I won’t be able to call you.
2. She pulled her keys ______out of ______ her purse and handed them to her sister.
3. You have to fly ____over_________ the ocean to get from Europe to the United States.
4. Stan was traveling at over 110 miles _____per________ hour when the police officer stopped him for speeding.
5. You should try to stay ___on top of_____ the news if you want to know what’s happening in the world.
6. Sarah ran _____out of_____ milk, so she went to the store to buy a few gallons.
7. You must remember to bring a pen _____to______ class; otherwise, your teacher will get angry.
8. How much money does she make _____per_______ year at her job?
9. The only way to get to that part of the city is to cross _______over_____ a bridge.
10. The subway train passes ____through_____ a long tunnel before it arrives at the airport.
11. Henri was kicked ____out of ______ class because he was rude to the teacher.
12. She would go _______to______ the ends of the earth to help her children.
13. There are many fire stations _____throughout _______ the city.
14. You’ll have to go _____through_____ at least four years of college if you want to get a job that pays well.
15. The cat jumped ____on top of ______ the refrigerator and stayed there for half an hour.
16. If you don’t take that cake ____out of _______ the oven right now, it’s going to burn.
17. For some people, it’s hard to get ____through_______ the day without a cigarette.
18. I need to get _______to_______ the bank before it closes.
19. You need to get _____on top of_____ this problem before it gets worse.
20. There have been many bloody wars fought ______throughout _____ human history.

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Prepositions Quiz #6

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

towards underneath  until  up  with within  without

1. During the earthquake, the ground ________________ my feet began to shake.
2. When was the last time he went an entire day ________________ a cigarette?
3. Lisa likes to go shopping for clothes _________________ her friends to get their advice.
4. The money that Bing is saving will go ________________ college for her kids.
5. People who live in southern and central Minnesota like to travel _______________ north during the summer.
6. On the weekend, Loni doesn’t wake up ________________ 10 a.m. in the morning.
7. Is there a mosque that they can go to ________________ the city?
8. The subway ________________ the city can get people to their destinations very quickly.
9. This street goes ________________ a very dangerous neighborhood.
10. It’s probably going to rain, so don’t leave ________________ an umbrella.
11. The airport is ________________ a fifteen-minute drive.
12. As you walk ________________ the entrance of the fairgrounds, you’ll see the person selling tickets.
13. It’s more difficult to travel _______________ the river than down it because the current flows south.
14. Vic won’t be coming home _______________ next summer.
15. Amish farmers build their houses _______________ using electricity or modern equipment.
16. What do you think she looks like ________________ those dark sunglasses
17. I fertilized my vegetables ________________ compost and the results were very good.
18. The sun will go down _______________ the next hour or so.
19. He left the house _______________ his cell phone, so he drove back home to get it.
20. Looking _______________ the future, they’ve decided to save money for a new house.

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Prepositions Quiz #6 (ANSWERS)

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

towards underneath  until  up  with within  without

1. During the earthquake, the ground ____underneath____ my feet began to shake.
2. When was the last time he went an entire day ____without_____ a cigarette?
3. Lisa likes to go shopping for clothes ______with_______ her friends to get their advice.
4. The money that Bing is saving will go ____towards_______ college for her kids.
5. People who live in southern and central Minnesota like to travel ______up_______ north during the summer.
6. On the weekend, Loni doesn’t wake up _____until______ 10 a.m. in the morning.
7. Is there a mosque that they can go to ___within_______ the city?
8. The subway ____underneath_____ the city can get people to their destinations very quickly.
9. This street goes ____through______ a very dangerous neighborhood.
10. It’s probably going to rain, so don’t leave ____without______ an umbrella.
11. The airport is ____within_______ a fifteen-minute drive.
12. As you walk _____towards______ the entrance of the fairgrounds, you’ll see the person selling tickets.
13. It’s more difficult to travel ______up_______ the river than down it because the current flows south.
14. Vic won’t be coming home _____until_______ next summer.
15. Amish farmers build their houses ___without_______ using electricity or modern equipment.
16. What do you think she looks like ____underneath_____ those dark sunglasses
17. I fertilized my vegetables ______with______ compost and the results were very good.
18. The sun will go down ____within______ the next hour or so.
19. He left the house ___without______ his cell phone, so he drove back home to get it.
20. Looking ____towards______ the future, they’ve decided to save money for a new house.

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Prepositions for Time: Quiz #7

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

about  at  during for  in on  within 

1. Our plane will be landing ___________ ten minutes.
2. What do you do ____________ the day?
3. It’s going to take ____________ fifteen to twenty minutes for the pizza to be ready.
4. Meet me ___________ exactly 3:30.
5. They got to the train station just ___________ time before the train left.
6. Nora never comes to class ___________ time.
7. John came ____________ one year of retiring from his job before he died.
8. The church parking lot is always full ____________ Sundays.
9. There’s ____________ a minute remaining before the games ends.
10. Sometimes she can’t sleep ____________ night, so she takes medicine that makes her drowsy.
11. There were two women talking ____________ the entire movie. They wouldn’t be quiet.
12. We can’t wait ____________ the concert to begin. This is going to be great!
13. The books we ordered through Amazon should be here ___________ the next three to five days.
14. _____________ the wedding ceremony, it started to rain, and everyone who didn’t have an umbrella got soaked.
15. The class lasted ___________ over three hours. That was too long!
16. I’ll meet you ____________ an hour at the entrance to the store. Wait for me if I’m not there by that time.
17. They talked on the phone ___________ almost four hours.
18. He refuses to work ____________ the weekends because he wants to spend time with his family.
19. The alarm clock is set ____________ 5:30 a.m.
20. We’re looking ____________ a two-hour wait at the airport before our plane leaves.

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Prepositions for Time: Quiz #7 (ANSWERS)

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

about  at  during for  in on  within 

1. Our plane will be landing ____in_____ ten minutes.
2. What do you do ___during______ the day?
3. It’s going to take ____about______ fifteen to twenty minutes for the pizza to be ready.
4. Meet me _____at______ exactly 3:30.
5. They got to the train station just ____in______ time before the train left.
6. Nora never comes to class ___on_____ time.
7. John came ____within______ one year of retiring from his job before he died.
8. The church parking lot is always full ____on_____ Sundays.
9. There’s _____about______ a minute remaining before the games ends.
10. Sometimes she can’t sleep ____at_____ night, so she takes medicine that makes her drowsy.
11. There were two women talking _____during_____ the entire movie. They wouldn’t be quiet.
12. We can’t wait ____for______ the concert to begin. This is going to be great!
13. The books we ordered through Amazon should be here _____within (or in)____ the next three to five days.
14. _During______ the wedding ceremony, it started to rain, and everyone who didn’t have an umbrella got soaked.
15. The class lasted _____for____ over three hours. That was too long!
16. I’ll meet you _____in_____ an hour at the entrance to the store. Wait for me if I’m not there by that time.
17. They talked on the phone ____for_____ almost four hours.
18. He refuses to work ____on______ the weekends because he wants to spend time with his family.
19. The alarm clock is set _____for_____ 5:30 a.m.
20. We’re looking _____at_____ a two-hour wait at the airport before our plane leaves.

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Prepositions to or for – Quiz #8

Directions: Choose to or for to complete each sentence or question.

1. She’s walking _________ school.
2. Vanessa bought a gift _________ her sister.
3. This apple is _________ the teacher.
4. Who do you want to talk __________?
5. He’s driving _______ the store ________ some bread.
6. Ask that man ________ some directions.
7. What did you do that _________?
8. We’re all looking forward _________ some vacation time.
9. I’m looking _________ a new car.
10. They’re preparing a meal _________ 20 people.
11. Maria bought some shoes _________ herself.
12. Charles needs to mail a letter __________ his grandmother.
13. Geraldo kicked the ball __________ his teammate.
14. I could go __________ another piece of cake.
15. If you can’t lift it, I’ll lift it ________ you.
16. The boy is reaching _________ the jar on the shelf.
17. Bring the coffee pot _________ the table.
18. This tablecloth is the perfect size __________ the table.
19. You should do something nice __________ yourself.
20. The man did something harmful _________ himself.

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Prepositions to or for – Quiz #8 (ANSWERS)

Directions: Choose to or for to complete each sentence or question.

1. She’s walking ____to_____ school.
2. Vanessa bought a gift _____for____ her sister.
3. This apple is ____for_____ the teacher.
4. Who do you want to talk _____to_____?
5. He’s driving ___to____ the store ____for____ some bread.
6. Ask that man ____for____ some directions.
7. What did you do that _____for____?
8. We’re all looking forward _____to____ some vacation time.
9. I’m looking _____for____ a new car.
10. They’re preparing a meal ____for_____ 20 people.
11. Maria bought some shoes ____for_____ herself.
12. Charles needs to mail a letter ____to______ his grandmother.
13. Geraldo kicked the ball _____to_____ his teammate.
14. I could go _____for_____ another piece of cake.
15. If you can’t lift it, I’ll lift it ____for____ you.
16. The boy is reaching _____for____ the jar on the shelf.
17. Bring the coffee pot _____to____ the table.
18. This tablecloth is the perfect size _____for_____ the table.
19. You should do something nice _____for_____ yourself.
20. The man did something harmful ____to_____ himself.

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