Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. There is something ………………….. the roof. (on / in / at)

2. I have a meeting …………………… the afternoon. (in / on / at)

3. I met him …………………… Monday. (on / in / at)

4. Let’s meet …………………… lunchtime. (at / in / on)

5. I think you should add a little more salt …………………… the soup. (in / to / at)

6. I go …………………… school ………………….. bus.

7. She took something ……………………… her bag.

8. He keeps his money ………………………… that box.

9. They took the baby ……………………….. the doctor.

10. Can you help me ……………………… the homework?

11. He failed ……………………… his test.

12. She smiled ……………………. me.

13. Don’t be rude ……………………… anyone.

14. He is looking ………………….. a job.

15. I borrowed hundred rupees ……………………… my friend.

Answers

1. on, 2. in, 3. on, 4. at, 5. to, 6. to, by, 7. from, 8. in, 9. to, 10. with, 11. in, 12. at, 13. to, 14. for, 15. from

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. The same preposition can be used more than once.

(to, of, across, in, by, under, on, behind, after)

1. The cat ran ……………………. the road.

2. Anju goes …………………. school ……………….. the morning.

3. He usually goes to office …………………….. bus.

4. I am fond …………………… art.

5. He is afraid ……………………… snakes.

6. The traveller sat ………………….. a tree.

7. The monkey sat …………………… a branch.

8. The cops ran ………………….. the thieves.

9. He was hiding ……………………. the door.

10. The incident took place …………………… the night of Monday.

11. He was born ……………………. 1995.

12. You must be here ……………………. evening.

Answers

1. across, 2. to, in, 3. to, by, 4. of, 5. of, 6. under, 7. on, 8. after, 9. behind, 10. on, 11. in, 12. by