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Prepositions activity

March 15, 2017 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1The child ran ............... the road.
Wrong!
Across means 'on or to the other side of a flat area or surface.
2The river flows ............... the bridge.
Wrong!
3The work was done ............... haste.
Wrong!
4He goes ............... church every Sunday.
Wrong!
To indicates direction.
5The thieves jumped ............... the wall.
Wrong!
6He spoke ............... me ………………… French.
Wrong!
7The moon does not shine ............... its own light.
Wrong!
8I am tired ............... walking.
Wrong!
9He has yet to recover ............... his illness.
Wrong!
10Do not cry ............... spilt milk.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. The child ran across the road.
  2. The river flows under the bridge.
  3. The work was done in haste.
  4. He goes to church every Sunday.
  5. The thieves jumped over the wall.
  6. He spoke to, in me ………………… French.
  7. The moon does not shine by its own light.
  8. I am tired of walking.
  9. He has yet to recover from his illness.
  10. Do not cry over spilt milk.
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