Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. The cat is ……………………… the table.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use on to indicate position on the surface.
2. I met him ……………………….. the morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use in with morning, evening etc.
3. We met ………………………. a wet Friday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use on with days.
4. We can meet …………………… lunchtime.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Add a little more milk ……………………… the tea.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. We can go ……………………….. bus or train.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. She put the coins …………………….. a box.
Correct!
Wrong!
In shows position inside.
8. Birds live ………………………. nests.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The injured man was taken …………………………. hospital.
Correct!
Wrong!
To indicates direction.
10. Dad was angry when I failed ……………………….. my test.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. He is rude ………………………… everyone.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use to with expressions like rude, kind, polite, nice, good etc.
12. Why are you yelling ………………………….. me?
Correct!
Wrong!
We stare, yell, shout or look at someone.
Answers
- The cat is on the table.
- I met him in the morning.
- We met on a wet Friday.
- We can meet at lunchtime.
- Add a little more milk to the tea.
- We can go by bus or train.
- She put the coins in a box.
- Birds live in nests.
- The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Dad was angry when I failed in my test.
- He is rude to everyone.
- Why are you yelling at me?
