WORKSHEET ON 'PREPOSITIONS'

WORKSHEET ON 'PREPOSITIONS'

Fill in the correct prepositions!

above – about – according - after – around - at – beside – between - by - down – for - from - in – of -

on - throughout - to – with -

1. The two friends went _____________ the movies by themselves.

2. During the summer I stayed _____________ my grandparents.

3. I’ll wait for you _____________ the bus stop.

4. The milk is _____________ the refrigerator next to the orange juice.

5. She came and sat _____________ her husband.

6. _____________ we saw the television show on bears we drove to the zoo.

7. _____________ the day, the rain came into the window.

8. The phone rang _____________ the middle of the night.

9. Some boys were crawling _____________ under the car.

10. His notebook fell _____________ the floor.

11. The plane flew _____________ the clouds.

12. Peter doesn’t go to work _____________ Fridays.

13. Open your book _____________ page 9.

14. Can you see a yellow house _____________ the left?

15. There was a picture _____________ the wall _____________ the bed.

16. All the latest computers will be shown _____________ the exhibition.

17. He came to see how I was getting _____________.

18. I am very interested _____________ documentaries on TV.

19. I am surprised _____________ how much money they want to pay him.

20. Nobody in the family has heard _____________ the accident.

21. She comes _____________ a poor family.

22. I am quite good _____________ art.

23. Jack came rushing _____________ the stairs.

24. Turn right _____________ the next traffic lights.

25. Her mother is looking forward _____________ going to Australia.

26. The film is based _____________ a novel by John Grisham.

27. John is totally obsessed _____________ football. He thinks of nothing else.

28. I prefer coffee _____________ tea.

29. Let’s divide this money _____________ us.

30. I like travelling _____________ boat in summer.

31. When I was younger I was always afraid _____________ going to the dentist.

32. Mary’s in the kitchen looking _____________ her car keys.

33. Are you really happy _____________ your life here?

34. He was quite pleased _____________ the results.

35. This is a painting _____________ an unknown artist.

36. I am proud _____________ being a teacher.

37. Don’t worry _____________ it. Everything will be fine.

38. My father tells us fascinating stories _____________ his years in the navy.

39. Did you call attention _____________ their mistake?

40. _____________ to the headmaster, both of the boys got involved in the fight.

41. Except _____________ that one, all the sentences were easy.

42. Be careful. They will lose faith _____________ you.

43. The girls worked _____________ their lessons for half an hour.

44. He depends _____________ his sister for help.

45. Miss Wilson is very fond _____________ French food.

ANSWERS

1. The two friends went to the movies by themselves.

2. During the summer I stayed with my grandparents.

3. I’ll wait for you at the bus stop.

4. The milk is in the refrigerator next to the orange juice.

5. She came and sat beside her husband.

6. After we saw the television show on bears we drove to the zoo.

7. Throughout the day, the rain came into the window.

8. The phone rang in the middle of the night.

9. Some boys were crawling around under the car.

10. His notebook fell on the floor.

11. The plane flew above the clouds.

12. Peter doesn’t go to work on Fridays.

13. Open your book on page 9.

14. Can you see a yellow house on the left?

15. There was a picture on the wall above the bed.

16. All the latest computers will be shown at the exhibition.

17. He came to see how I was getting on.

18. I am very interested in documentaries on TV.

19. I am surprised at how much money they want to pay him.

20. Nobody in the family has heard about the accident.

21. She comes from a poor family.

22. I am quite good at art.

23. Jack came rushing down the stairs.

24. Turn right at the next traffic lights.

25. Her mother is looking forward to going to Australia.

26. The film is based on a novel by John Grisham.

27. John is totally obsessed with football. He thinks of nothing else.

28. I prefer coffee to tea.

29. Let’s divide this money between us.

30. I like travelling by boat in summer.

31. When I was younger I was always afraid of going to the dentist.

32. Mary’s in the kitchen looking for her car keys.

33. Are you really happy with your life here?

34. He was quite pleased with the results.

35. This is a painting by an unknown artist.

36. I am proud of being a teacher.

37. Don’t worry about it. Everything will be fine.

38. My father tells us fascinating stories about his years in the navy.

39. Did you call attention to their mistake?

40. According to the headmaster, both of the boys got involved in the fight.

41. Except for that one, all the sentences were easy.

42. Be careful. They will lose faith in you.

43. The girls worked on their lessons for half an hour.

44. He depends on his sister for help.

45. Miss Wilson is very fond of French food.