EXERCISE (PREPOSITIONS)

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the box above.

1. She needs to swim ____________________________the river to get her clothes.

2. Do not lean __________________ the wall. The paint is still wet.

3. Martha is _______________________ everyone in the race.

4. “I want to see my son ___________________the first few winners.” She said angrily.

5. The thief tried to jump ________________________ the window but he couldn’t.

6. The Sun cinema is _______________________the supermarket and police station.

7. “Go ______________________the Fire Department and you’ll see the hospital

___________________ to the post office,” said Karim to the tourist.

8. Don’t stand _________________ a tree during a thunderstorm.

9. The little girl is hiding _________________________ the bed.

10. “You will see many shops ______________________ Jalan Sentosa.

11. School starts ___________________ 7.40 a.m.

12. My mother works ___________________ 9 a.m. ___________________ 5 p.m.

13. He waited ___________________ the lorry had moved before he crossed the road.

14. Jane has not seen her father ______________________ she was ten years old.

15. The happy couple meet _________________________ office hour.

until under

ahead of within at between

past next from through along against

to cross since during among beyond

ANSWERS

1. cross

2. against

3. ahead of

4. within/among

5. through

6. between

7. past ,next

8. under

9. under

10. along

11. at

12. from , to

13. until

14. since

15. during