Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.
1. Is your brother …………………. home?
a) in
b) at
c) on
2. There is no unity ………………… the leaders.
a) among
b) between
c) within
3. He is a man ………………….. humble origin.
a) of
b) with
c) from
4. The village is 5 miles ………………… the highway.
a) off
b) across
c) of
5. He is …………………. to Mumbai.
a) off
b) out
c) over
6. The boy was beaten ………………… a stick.
a) by
b) with
c) Either could be used here
7. He discussed the problem …………………. his parents.
a) with
b) to
c) for
8. John was punished ……………….. his father.
a) with
b) for
c) by
9. Can you finish the work ………………….. tomorrow?
a) by
b) in
c) within
10. He has been absent ………………….. last week.
a) since
b) for
Answers
1. Is your brother at home?
2. There is no unity among the leaders.
3. He is a man of humble origin.
4. The village is 5 miles off the highway.
5. He is off to Mumbai.
6. The boy was beaten with a stick.
7. He discussed the problem with his parents.
8. John was punished by his father.
9. Can you finish the work by tomorrow?
10. He has been absent since last week.