Prepositions are the words found before nouns, pronouns, or other substantives to form phrases functioning as modifiers of verbs, nouns, or adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They give us more information on where, when and why things happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using the wrong preposition is a common mistake made by English learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Test your English preposition skills with this fun quiz! Each sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct preposition from the three options provided. This quiz will help you practise using prepositions correctly in everyday English!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1) I was born _<\/em> May.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n at <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2) They climbed _<\/em> the highest hill they could find.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n up <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3) We got married _<\/em> our son was born.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n up <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4) The farmer wakes up _<\/em> sunrise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n at <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5) The River Thames flows _<\/em> London.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n on <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6) I think Sharon just drove _<\/em> us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n on <\/p>\n\n\n\n 7) We moved into our apartment _<\/em> 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n in <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8) She hurt her arm when she fell _<\/em> her bike.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n off <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9) The bird flew low _<\/em> our heads.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n on <\/p>\n\n\n\n 10) We have to get _<\/em> the bus at the next stop.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n from <\/p>\n\n\n\n 11) They go trekking _<\/em> summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n on <\/p>\n\n\n\n 12) I haven’t seen her _<\/em> last year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n for <\/p>\n\n\n\n 13) These shoes cost me _<\/em> 50 dollars.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n around <\/p>\n\n\n\n 14) I sat _<\/em> her in the cinema.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n between <\/p>\n\n\n\n 15) For safety she keeps her jewellery locked _<\/em> a safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n inside <\/p>\n\n\n\n 16) The film was directed _<\/em> Michael Bay.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n by <\/p>\n\n\n\n 17) We washed all the dishes _<\/em> breakfast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n in <\/p>\n\n\n\n 18) I learned French _<\/em> school.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n to <\/p>\n\n\n\n 19) The fox crawled _<\/em> the fence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n in <\/p>\n\n\n\n 20) I waited for her _<\/em> the museum.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n through <\/p>\n\n\n\n How did you do? <\/strong>Check your answers to see how many prepositions you got right. Keep practising and soon using prepositions will feel easy and natural<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) I was born in May.<\/p>\n 2) They climbed up the highest hill they could find.<\/p>\n 3) We got married before our son was born.<\/p>\n 4) The farmer wakes up at sunrise.<\/p>\n 5) The River Thames flows through London.<\/p>\n 6) I think Sharon just drove past us.<\/p>\n 7) We moved into our apartment in 2022.<\/p>\n 8) She hurt her arm when she fell off her bike.<\/p>\n 9) The bird flew low over our heads.<\/p>\n 10) We have to get off the bus at the next stop.<\/p>\n 11) They go trekking in summer.<\/p>\n 12) I haven’t seen her since last year.<\/p>\n 13) These shoes cost me around 50 dollars.<\/p>\n 14) I sat next to her in the cinema.<\/p>\n 15) For safety she keeps her jewellery locked inside a safe.<\/p>\n 16) The film was directed by Michael Bay.<\/p>\n 17) We washed all the dishes after breakfast.<\/p>\n 18) I learned French in school.<\/p>\n 19) The fox crawled under the fence.<\/p>\n 20) I waited for her outside the museum.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Live online English classes for continuous learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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