Prepositions quiz 2

Prepositions Quiz 2
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. The boy walked ——————– the road.
a) in
b) along
c) at
d) in to
2. The river flows ——————- the bridge.
a) along
b) under
c) on
d) beyond
3. The work was done —————– haste.
a) in
b) with
c) on
d) with
4. He died —————– his country.
a) at
b) for
c) with
d) between
5. The steam engine was invented —————— James Watt.
a) by
b) with
c) for
d) to
6. The robbers jumped —————– the compound wall.
a) over
b) under
c) inside

d) outside
7. The village was destroyed —————— fire.
a) by
b) with
c) between
d) around


8. He spoke —————- me —————— French.
a) to, in
b) in, to
c) at, with
d) to, over
9. They live —————— the same roof.
a) under
b) in
c) within
d) outside
10. I have not seen him ——————– last Wednesday.
a) for
b) since
c) from
d) between
11. I have known him ——————- a long time.
a) since
b) for
c) from
d) between
12. This is a matter —————– little importance.
a) of

b) over
c) with
d) off
13. He has not yet recovered —————— his illness.
a) from
b) on
c) of
d) off
14. I shall do it —————— pleasure.
a) with
b) by
c) from
d) to
15. He broke the jug ——————- a hundred pieces.
a) in
b) into
c) by
d) at


Answers
1. b) along
2. b) under
3. a) in
4. b) for
5. a) by
6. a) over
7. a) by
8. a) to, in
9. a) under

10. b) since
11. b) for
12. a) of
13. a) from
14. a) with
15. b) into

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