Use of the suitable preposition - Worksheet 11

Basic English Grammar Worksheet No. 11

Use a suitable preposition in the following:

Location:

1.   She found an old diary _____ the attic while cleaning.

2.   There’s a beautiful vase _____ the shelf above the TV.

3.   We met at the corner café  _____ the train station.

Direction:

4.   The puppy ran  _____ the kitchen looking for food.

5.   He spilled juice  _____ the carpet during the party.

6.   She gave the package  _____ the delivery driver at the door.

7.   The children rushed  _____  the ice cream truck with excitement.

Time:

8.   The flowers will bloom  _____ spring after the last frost.

9.   Their wedding is  _____ Saturday  _____ a beachfront resort.

10.               We usually have lunch  _____ noon  _____  the cafeteria.

11.               He has been living  _____ Canada  _____ 2010.

12.               No phones are allowed  _____ the examination.

13.               The exhibition will be open  _____ March 1st  _____ March 10th.

Verb + Preposition:

14.               The dog barked  _____ the stranger approaching the gate.

15.               She waited  _____ her friend outside the cinema.

16.               He painted the walls  _____ a wide roller brush.

17.               The bridge was built  _____ a team of skilled engineers.

18.               We talked about our travel plans  _____ coffee.

Spatial Relation:

19.               They built a stone path  _____ the pond.

20.               Cyclists rode along the country road  _____ the race.

21.               Please complete the task  _____ the given deadline.

22.               The cover  _____ the book is torn and faded.

23.               He stormed  _____ the meeting in frustration.

24.               The wind whistled  _____ the cracks in the window.

25.               A chandelier hangs  _____ the grand staircase.

26.               There’s a box of toys  _____ the bed.

27.               Treasure was buried  _____  the old oak tree.

28.               A small café sits  _____ the library.

29.               The cat hides  _____ the curtains whenever it’s scared.

30.               There is a small table  _____ the two armchairs.

31.               He felt comfortable  _____ his old classmates.

32.               The plane took  _____ the runway  _____ exactly 3 p.m.

33.               She finished the assignment ahead  _____ the deadline.

34.               Stretching  _____ exercise helps prevent injuries.

35.               A fountain stands in front  _____ the museum.

36.               Let’s stop at a gas station  _____  before we run out of fuel.

  Answer key:

Location:

1.   She found an old diary in the attic while cleaning.

2.   There’s a beautiful vase on the shelf above the TV.

3.   We met at the corner café near the train station.

Direction:

4.   The puppy ran into the kitchen looking for food.

5.   He spilled juice onto the carpet during the party.

6.   She gave the package to the delivery driver at the door.

7.   The children rushed toward the ice cream truck with excitement.

Time:

8.   The flowers will bloom in spring after the last frost.

9.   Their wedding is on Saturday at a beachfront resort.

10.               We usually have lunch at noon in the cafeteria.

11.               He has been living in Canada since 2010.

12.               No phones are allowed during the examination.

13.               The exhibition will be open from March 1st to March 10th.

Verb + Preposition:

14.               The dog barked at the stranger approaching the gate.

15.               She waited for her friend outside the cinema.

16.               He painted the walls with a wide roller brush.

17.               The bridge was built by a team of skilled engineers.

18.               We talked about our travel plans over coffee.

Spatial Relation:

19.               They built a stone path around the pond.

20.               Cyclists rode along the country road during the race.

21.               Please complete the task within the given deadline.

22.               The cover of the book is torn and faded.

23.               He stormed out of the meeting in frustration.

24.               The wind whistled through the cracks in the window.

25.               A chandelier hangs above the grand staircase.

26.               There’s a box of toys under the bed.

27.               Treasure was buried beneath the old oak tree.

28.               A small café sits beside the library.

29.               The cat hides behind the curtains whenever it’s scared.

30.               There is a small table between the two armchairs.

31.               He felt comfortable among his old classmates.

32.               The plane took off the runway at exactly 3 p.m.

33.               She finished the assignment ahead of the deadline.

34.               Stretching before exercise helps prevent injuries.

35.               A fountain stands in front of the museum.

36.               Let’s stop at a gas station nearby before we run out of fuel.