Basic Prepositions - elementary + (40 items) © Chris Snuggs24 March, 2012 Self-testing Practice - For reference and other exercises on prepositions click.

Basic Prepositions - elementary + (40 items)

© Chris Snuggs24 March, 2012

Self-testing Practice -

For reference and other exercises on prepositions click HERE.

1

Each sentence has one or more prepositions missing.

Repeat the sentence to yourself, adding the correct

preposition(s), then click anywhere check your answer.

Make a note of the number of each question you get wrong, and make sure you do it again.





2

Most people try to relax _____ the evenings.

START AGAIN

Most people try to relax in the evenings.





3

People eat chocolate eggs ___ Easter.

START AGAIN

People eat chocolate eggs at Easter.





4

I’ve got a dental appointment ___ next week.

START AGAIN

I’ve got a dental appointment next week. (no preposition!)





5

The eagle flew high ___ their heads as they walked ___ the field.

START AGAIN

The eagle flew high over/above their heads as they walked across/through the field.





6

I’ve got a meeting ___ 4 o’clock.

START AGAIN

I’ve got a meeting at 4 o’clock.





7

Could you tell me the way ___ the station?

START AGAIN

Could you tell me the way to the station?





8

I’ve got an eye test ___ Thursday afternoon.

START AGAIN

I’ve got an eye test on Thursday afternoon.





9

I always spend Christmas ____ my parents.

START AGAIN

I always spend Christmas with my parents.





10

I always spend Christmas ____ my parents’ (house).

START AGAIN

I always spend Christmas at my parents’ (house).





11

Poor old Jack! Did you know that he’s ____ hospital?

START AGAIN

Poor old Jack! Did you know that he’s in hospital?





12

I’ve got your book ___ home.

START AGAIN

I’ve got your book at home.





13

Cann you call in __ the baker’s __ your way __ home?

START AGAIN

Can you call in at the baker’s on your way home?





14

Lambs are born ___ the spring.

START AGAIN

Lambs are born in the spring.





15

I use this room ___ an office.

START AGAIN

I use this room as an office.





16

I use this room ___ storing old furniture.

START AGAIN

I use this room for storing old furniture.





17

He passed the exam ___ working hard.

START AGAIN

He passed the exam by working hard.





18

You go by car; I’ll go ___ foot.

START AGAIN

You go by car; I’ll go on foot.





19

What day do we come back ___ holiday?

START AGAIN

What day do we come back from holiday?





20

I don’t even know what day we go ___ holiday!

START AGAIN

I don’t even know what day we go ON holiday!





21

It’s late, and I’m going ___ home!

START AGAIN

It’s late, and I’m going home! (no preposition)





22

Many people go ___ church ___ Sundays.

START AGAIN

Many people go to church on Sundays.





23

My brother was born ___ six o’clock ___ the morning.

START AGAIN

My brother was born at six o’clock in the morning.





24

My uncle has been sent ___ prison again!He’s spent most ___ his life ___ prison!

START AGAIN

My uncle has been sent to prison again!He’s spent most of his life in prison!





25

Please arrive ___ the meeting ___ time.

START AGAIN

Please arrive at the meeting on time.





26

I’ll finish the report sometime ___ the week.

START AGAIN

I’ll finish the report sometime during (or in) the week.





27

They live in a little house ___ the river. (not “near”)

START AGAIN

They live in a little house by the river.





28

I don’t think we will arrive ___ time to catch the train.

START AGAIN

I don’t think we will arrive in time to catch the train.

"on time" means at the correct or pre-arranged time."in time" means you didn‘t miss anything, even if it didn‘t start ON time.

e.g. "We were late, but we still arrived in time to see the play, because it didn‘t start on time …"





29

The leaves fall ___ the trees ___ the autumn.

START AGAIN

The leaves fall from the trees in the autumn.





30

He fell ___ his bike and landed ___ his head.

START AGAIN

He fell off his bike and landed on his head.





31

Welcome home! Take ___ your shoes and put ___ your slippers!

START AGAIN

Welcome home! Take off your shoes and put on your slippers!





32

The banks are open all day ___ the week.

START AGAIN

The banks are open all day during (or in) the week.





33

The banks are closed ___ Saturdays.

START AGAIN

The banks are closed on Saturdays.





34

He works ___ Liverpool ___ a teacher.

START AGAIN

He works in Liverpool as a teacher.





35

The French national holiday is ___ the fourteenth ___ July.

START AGAIN

The French national holiday is on the fourteenth of July.









37

The report will be finished ___ Monday ___ the latest.

START AGAIN

The report will be finished by Monday at the latest.





38

Most people go ___ holiday ___ the summer.

START AGAIN

Most people go on holiday in the summer.





39

Most people go ___ holiday ___ the summer.

START AGAIN

Most people go on holiday in the summer.





40

I’m going to spend a few days ___ the seaside.

START AGAIN

I’m going to spend a few days at the seaside.

Basic Prepositions - elementary + (40 items) © Chris Snuggs24 March, 2012 Self-testing Practice - For reference and other exercises on prepositions click.

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parents house

chocolate eggs

eye test

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poor old jack