Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. She is …………………………… average in looks. (above / over)

2. He wore a coat ……………………… his shirt. (over / above)

3. Why are you shouting ………………………… me? (on / at)

4. Please listen …………………………… me. (at / to)

5. The boys are playing ………………………. the park. (at / on / in)

6. He opened the envelope and took the letter ………………………. (on / out / over)

7. The cat was hiding ………………………. the curtain. (behind / below / beneath)

8. The cat sat ………………………… the piano. (over / on / off)

9. I heard that song ………………………… the radio. (on / in / at)

10. There is a girl ……………………….. the phone. (over / on / in)

11. Parts of Holland are ………………………… sea level. (under / below)

Answers

1. She is above average in looks.

2. He wore a coat over his shirt.

3. Why are you shouting at me?

4. Please listen to me.

5. The boys are playing in the park.

6. He opened the envelope and took the letter out

7. The cat was hiding behind the curtain.

8. The cat sat on the piano.

9. I heard that song on the radio.

10. There is a girl on the phone.

11. Parts of Holland are below sea level.