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Prepositions Exercise

August 12, 2018 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I met him ......................... a club.

Correct! Wrong!

We use at to indicate position at a point.

2. There is some water ......................... the bottle.

Correct! Wrong!

We use in to indicate position inside something.

3. The car broke down .......................... the way to work.

Correct! Wrong!

4. I read an interesting article ........................ the magazine.

Correct! Wrong!

We say in a book or a magazine.

5. She spent the whole day ............................. the bedroom.

Correct! Wrong!

6. If you are hungry, there is a banana ............................. the fridge.

Correct! Wrong!

7. They are moving .............................. the suburbs.

Correct! Wrong!

We use to to indicate direction.

8. Could you take the children .............................. school?

Correct! Wrong!

9. You can call me ................................ six.

Correct! Wrong!

We use at with clock time.

10. The Prime Minister spoke ............................ television last night.

Correct! Wrong!

We use on with television.

11. Can you recognize him ............................... this photo?

Correct! Wrong!

12. Bangalore is ............................... the South of India.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I met him at a club.
2. There is some water in the bottle.
3. The car broke down on the way to work.
4. I read an interesting article in the magazine.
5. She spent the whole day in the bedroom.
6. If you are hungry, there is a banana in the fridge.
7. They are moving to the suburbs.
8. Could you take the children to school?
9. You can call me at six.
10. The Prime Minister spoke on television last night.
11. Can you recognize him in this photo?
12. Bangalore is in the South of India.

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