Prepositions Lesson 53

Prepositions Exercise

Prepositions often cause problems. Can you use them correctly? Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I was waiting ......................... the bus stop when I met Larry.

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on

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from

2. Is there any milk .............................. the bottle?

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in

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under

3. I was .......................... my way to work when I met with an accident.

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4. Please don't stand in the door - you are .......................... my way.

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5. There is no way ............................ proving that he was lying.

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6. She has acted ............................ several movies.

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with

7. Have you put the meat ........................ the fridge?

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over

8. I haven't seen her after she moved ......................... Canada.

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9. Can you put the child .......................... bed?

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into

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10. The President will appear ........................ television tonight.

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11. We want the meeting to start exactly ......................... time.

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12. She decided to quit her job ........................ several reasons.

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Answers

1. I was waiting at the bus stop when I met Larry.
2. Is there any milk in the bottle?
3. I was on my way to work when I met with an accident.
4. Please don’t stand in the door – you are in my way.
5. There is no way of proving that he was lying.
6. She has acted in several movies.
7. Have you put the meat in the fridge?
8. I haven’t seen her after she moved to Canada.
9. Can you put the child to bed?
10. The President will appear on television tonight.
11. We want the meeting to start exactly on time.
12. She decided to quit her job for several reasons.