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Prepositions worksheet

March 8, 2016 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1Mr. Cross was always angry ............... his friends and family.
Wrong!
2He shouted ............... his wife and children.
Wrong!
3So, they stayed away ............... him as far as possible.
Wrong!
4One day, Mr. Cross was busy writing a letter. Just then a fly buzzed ............... through the open window.
Wrong!
5He rushed ............... the fly.
Wrong!
6The fly flew into the kitchen and settled ............... a pot of honey.
Wrong!
7Mr. Cross was trembling ............... anger.
Wrong!
8He picked up a rod and hit the fly heavily. But the fly was too quick ............... Mr. Cross.
Wrong!
9Wherever the fly went, Mr. Cross followed ............... his ruler.
Wrong!
10Everything went crashing ............... the floor.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. Mr. Cross was always angry with his friends and family.
  2. He shouted at his wife and children.
  3. So, they stayed away from him as far as possible.
  4. One day, Mr. Cross was busy writing a letter. Just then a fly buzzed in through the open window.
  5. He rushed after the fly.
  6. The fly flew into the kitchen and settled on a pot of honey.
  7. Mr. Cross was trembling with anger.
  8. He picked up a rod and hit the fly heavily. But the fly was too quick for Mr. Cross.
  9. Wherever the fly went, Mr. Cross followed with his ruler.
  10. Everything went crashing to the floor.
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