Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. The child ran ……………………….. the road.
To run across a road is to move from one side to the other side.
2. The news from …………………………. the borders is quite disquieting.
Across and over can mean on or to the other side of a line, river, road etc.
3. I got up early ………………………….. the morning.
We use in with parts of the day.
4. She arrived ………………………….. Monday.
Before days we use on.
5. I can run 4 miles ……………………… a stretch.
At a stretch means in one continuous period.
6. We usually go swimming ………………………… the weekend.
Please select 2 correct answers
Either on or at can be used here.
7. The hall can seat ………………………… 700 people.
To talk about quantity we use up to.
8. The meeting has been postponed ………………………… Friday.
Please select 2 correct answers
Either till or until can be used here.
9. There is a restaurant ………………………….. the road.
Sometimes both up and down can mean along.
10. The meeting must start …………………………….. time.
On time means at the planned time.
11. I haven’t seen him …………………………. Monday.
Since is used with the starting point.
12. I will be here ……………………….. two weeks.
Answers
1. The child ran across the road.
2. The news from across the borders is quite disquieting.
3. I got up early in the morning.
4. She arrived on Monday.
5. I can run 4 miles at a stretch.
6. We usually go swimming on / at the weekend.
7. The hall can seat up to 700 people.
8. The meeting has been postponed until / till Friday.
9. There is a restaurant up / down the road.
10. The meeting must start on time.
11. I haven’t seen him since Monday.
12. I will be here for two weeks.
