Prepositions Exercise

October 1, 2021 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I met him ……………………… Monday.

on

in

at

Correct! Wrong!

We use on before days.

2. They took him ……………………… the doctor.

at

for

to

Correct! Wrong!

To indicates direction.

3. Regular exercise is beneficial ……………………… health.

on

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

4. There are many disadvantages ………………………….. living alone.

for

of

to

Correct! Wrong!

5. The cat jumped ………………………… the wall.

across

over

through

Correct! Wrong!

6. She swam ………………………….. the river.

over

across

on

Correct! Wrong!

Across indicates movement from one side to the other.

7. You never listen ……………………….. me.

at

to

with

Correct! Wrong!

8. Why are you staring ………………………. me like that?

on

with

at

Correct! Wrong!

9. He is rude …………………………. everyone.

at

with

to

Correct! Wrong!

10. You can’t expect her to dance ………………………. your tune.

with

to

for

Correct! Wrong!

11. She recognized him ………………………. once.

at

by

for

Correct! Wrong!

12. He is enthusiastic …………………….. his profession.

for

of

about

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

I met him on Monday.
They took him to the doctor.
Regular exercise is beneficial to health.
There are many disadvantages to living alone.
The cat jumped over the wall.
She swam across the river.
You never listen to me.
Why are you staring at me like that?
He is rude to everyone.
You can’t expect her to dance to your tune.
She recognized him at once.
He is enthusiastic about his profession.