Prepositions exercise with answers

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Exercise 6

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition:

1. We will be there —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 3pm.
2. He’s staying in Paris —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago the 30th.
3. It has been raining —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago one o’ clock.
4. I saw her a week —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago today.
5. Last evening we watched TV —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 5 to 8 o’ clock.
6. Most of Europe was at war —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago a week,
7. You should inspect the car well —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago you buy it.
8. I fell asleep —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago the film.
9. I stayed in bed —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago half past nine.
10. They’ve known each other —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago they were at school.
11. Don’t eat —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago meals.
12. I will be there —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago your birthday.
13. She’s always up —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago dawn.
14. They went on a trip a few days —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago.
15. The museum is open —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 9.30am to 6.00pm.
16. I will be there —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago work.
17. It’s cheaper —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
18. The bus will arrive —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago ten minutes.
19. I expect to finish my report —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago Friday.
20. I’m just going to bed —afteraroundbeforebetweenbyduringforsinceuntilwithinfromago an hour or so.

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ANSWERS

1. We will be there around 3pm.
2. He’s staying in Paris until the 30th.
3. It has been raining since one o’ clock.
4. I saw her a week ago today.
5. Last evening we watched TV from 5 to 8 o’ clock.
6. Most of Europe was at war within a week,
7. You should inspect the car well before you buy it.
8. I fell asleep during the film.
9. I stayed in bed until half past nine.
10. They’ve known each other since they were at school.
11. Don’t eat between meals.
12. I will be there for your birthday.
13. She’s always up before dawn.
14. They went on a trip a few days ago.
15. The museum is open from 9.30am to 6.00pm.
16. I will be there after work.
17. It’s cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
18. The bus will arrive within ten minutes.
19. I expect to finish my report by Friday.
20. I’m just going to bed for an hour or so.

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Exercise 4

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate preposition: 

1. Thank you for offering to help. It’s very kind  you.
2. Guess what I have  my bag?
3. I really enjoyed this movie. What  you?
4. I asked my neighbour to look   my cat when I went to London.
5. The meeting is  February 12th   10 a.m.
6. If you’re interested  working in Tokyo, you should apply  that job
7. Paris is a big city, but it’s very different  London.
8. The teacher got angry  me when I arrived late  the second time.
9. I’m not familiar  this computer. Could you explain   me how it works?
10. He wrote the text  French, then translated it  English.

 

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ANSWERS

1. of
2. in
3. about
4. after
5. on/at
6. in/for
7. from
8. with/for
9. with/to
10. in/into

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Exercise 3

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate preposition: 

1. He prefers to work  a farm.
2. They will return sunset.
3. He is walking  the station.
4. There’s nothing  my bag.
5. She is angry  me.
6. His father died  cancer.
7. She is  home.
8. Why don’t you come ?
9. She will come  Christmas day.
10. I write  a pen.

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ANSWERS

1. He prefers to work on a farm.
2. They will return at sunset.
3. He is walking towards the station.
4. There’s nothing inside my bag.
5. She is angry with me.
6. His father died of cancer.
7. She is at home.
8. Why don’t you come inside?
9. She will come on Christmas day.
10. I write with a pen.

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Exercise 2

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate preposition: 

1. The train was travelling  300 KMPH.
2. There’s a traitor us.
3. Let’s go  bus.
4. I’ve heard this  .
5. I’ve run out  money.
6. Plants die  water.
7. I need four pieces  paper.
8. There are several ways  cooking fish.
9. She lives London.
10. They are  holiday.

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ANSWERS

1. The train was travelling at 300 KMPH.
2. There’s a traitor among us.
3. Let’s go by bus.
4. I’ve heard this before.
5. I’ve run out of money.
6. Plants die without water.
7. I need four pieces of paper.
8. There are several ways of cooking fish.
9. She lives in London.
10. They are on holiday.

Fill in the blanks with prepositions | Exercise + answers

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Exercise 1

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate preposition: 

1. I don’t agree  you.
2. This book is very special  me.
3. Look    the man  the picture. Who is he?
4. The car crashed   a fence  the other side of the road.
5. They apologized   the teacher  arriving late.
6.   my opinion, you should wait   confirmation before booking your plane ticket.
7. I’m tall   blond hair and blue eyes.
8. Paul is so funny, he’s very good  telling jokes.
9. I come   a small family.
10. Match the pictures  the names.

 

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ANSWERS

1. with
2. for
3. at/in
4. into/on
5. to/for
6. in/for
7. with
8. at
9. from
10. with

Preposition exercise with answers (+PDF)

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Write the opposites of the following prepositions (there may be several solutions):

Ex: excepting ≠ including

1.  with  ≠  
2.  inside  ≠  
3.  under  ≠  
4.  in front of  ≠  
5.  up  ≠  
6.  before  ≠  
7.  against  ≠  
8.  above  ≠  
9.  far  ≠  
10.  like  ≠  

 

 

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ANSWERS

1. without
2. outside
3. over / above / on top of
4. behind
5. down
6. after
7. for
8. below
9. close / near
10. unlike

Preposition exercises with answers

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Exercise 2

Find the prepositions in the following sentences:

Ex:   I sat between Paul and John.  → The preposition is: between

1. Despite his young age, he did a very good job.

→ The preposition is:

2. A boy came running toward me.

→ The preposition is:

3. I baked a cake for your birthday.

→ The preposition is:

4. The paper is on my desk.

→ The preposition is:

5. I come from Brazil.

→ The preposition is:

6. He put the blame upon me.

→ The preposition is:

7. The flowers were delivered by a postman.

→ The preposition is:

8. Tina put the cake into the oven.

→ The preposition is:

9. Tom took notes during class.

→ The preposition is:

10. Are you going to work until 10:00?

→ The preposition is:

 

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ANSWERS

1. despite
2. towards
3. for
4. on
5. from
6. upon
7. by
8. into
9. during
10. until

Grammar exercises | Singular and Plural nouns

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Exercise 5

Put the following nouns in the singular:     Ex: garages → garage

1. horses →
2. dresses →
3. rivers →
4. mothers-in-law →
5. buses →
6. teachers →
7. gardens →
8. scarfs →
9. products → 
10. babies →

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ANSWERS

Grammar exercise | Singular and Plural nouns

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Exercise 6

Put the following nouns in the singular:     Ex: garages → garage

1. days →
2. men →
3. bases →
4. thieves →
5. roofs →
6. cliffs →
7. sheep → 
8. cities →
9. lamps →
10. fish →
11. sandwiches →
12. children →

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ANSWERS

1. days → day
2. men → man
3. bases → base
4. thieves → thief
5. roofs → roof
6. cliffs → cliff
7. sheep → sheep
8. cities → city
9. lamps → lamp
10. fish → fish
11. sandwiches → sandwich
12. children → child

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Exercise 7

Put the following nouns in the singular:     Ex: garages → garage

1. countries →
2. Americans → 
3. ladies →
4. crosses →
5. fork → 
6. tomatoes →
7. lives →
8. heroes →
9. shelves →
10. sheriffs →

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ANSWERS

1. countries → country
2. Americans → American
3. ladies → lady
4. crosses → cross
5. fork → forks
6. tomatoes → tomato
7. lives → life
8. heroes → hero
9. shelves → shelf
10. sheriffs → sheriff