Preposition Exercise

Preposition Exercise

Choose the best preposition to complete each sentence.

1. The ship sailed gracefully, with all the passengers safely __________.

   a) Atop b) Aboard c) Absent d) After

2. __________ all the confusion, she managed to find her lost keys.

   a) Amid b) Along c) Anti d) As

3. What did you think __________ that movie we watched last night?

   a) Above b) About c) Absent d) Across

4. He was leaning __________ the wall, waiting for his friend.

   a) After b) Ahead of c) Against d) Around

5. __________ the two tall trees, there was a small, hidden path.

   a) Below b) Behind c) Between d) Before

6. We walked __________ the riverbank, enjoying the afternoon sun.

   a) Along b) Amidst c) Among d) Around

7. What goes up must come __________.

   a) Down b) During c) Except d) For

8. I will be finished with my work __________ an hour.

   a) Inside b) In c) Into d) Like

9. She poured the milk __________ the glass.

   a) In b) Inside c) Into d) Near

10. Could you please put the book __________ top of the shelf?

    a) Onto b) On c) Off d) Of

11. The cat was hiding __________ the bed.

    a) Opposite b) Outside c) Over d) Under

12. I haven't seen him __________ last Tuesday.

    a) Save b) Since c) Than d) Through

13. We drove __________ the tunnel to get to the other side of the mountain.

    a) Throughout b) To c) Through d) Until

14. You can stay __________ you finish your homework.

    a) Up b) With c) Until d) Within

15. I would rather have the apple __________ the orange.

    a) Than b) To c) Since d) Save

Answers and Explanations

1. b) Aboard: This preposition is used to mean on or into a ship, aircraft, bus, or train.

2. a) Amid: This preposition means in the middle of or surrounded by. It's often used for situations involving chaos or confusion.

3. b) About: This preposition is used to indicate the subject of a thought, discussion, or feeling.

4. c) Against: This preposition can be used to describe being in physical contact with something for support.

5. c) Between: This preposition is used when referring to something in the middle of two other things.

6. a) Along: This preposition is used to indicate movement in a line next to something long, like a river or a road.

7. a) Down: This preposition indicates movement from a higher to a lower position.

8. b) In: This preposition is used to indicate a time period during which an event will happen.

9. c) Into: This preposition indicates movement to the inside of something. "In" would imply the milk was already inside.

10. b) On: This preposition is used to indicate a position on a surface. "Onto" implies movement to that surface.

11. d) Under: This preposition means at a lower level or position than something else.

12. b) Since: This preposition is used with a point in time to indicate the starting point of a period that continues to the present.

13. c) Through: This preposition indicates movement from one side to the other within an enclosed space.

14. c) Until: This preposition is used to indicate that a situation will continue up to a specific point in time.

15. a) Than: This preposition is used to introduce the second element in a comparison.