Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I couldn’t identify him ………………………….. the photo. (in / on / at)

2. He is ……………………….. his room. (in / on / at)

3. I put the books ……………………….. the table. (in / on / at)

4. She stopped me ………………………. entering her room. (from / with / of)

5. He is preparing ……………………….. his exams. (for / with / to)

6. I write ………………………. my mother every now and then. (to / for / on)

7. Do they have this book …………………………. the library? (in / at / on)

8. Chennai is …………………………. the South of India. (in / at / on)

9. Who is …………………………. the phone? (on / at / in)

10. She studies business …………………………. university. (in / at / on)

11. I don’t want this to happen ……………………….. anyone. (for / to / at)

12. What she said made no sense ………………………….. me. (at / to / for)

Answers

1. I couldn’t identify him in the photo.

2. He is in his room.

3. I put the books on the table.

4. She stopped me from entering her room.

5. He is preparing for his exams.

6. I write to my mother every now and then.

7. Do they have this book in the library?

8. Chennai is in the South of India.

9. Who is on the phone?

10. She studies business at university.

11. I don’t want this to happen to anyone.

12. What she said made no sense to me.