Prepositions Quiz

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I met her ……………….. a club. (at / in)

2. There was nobody ………………… the bus. (in / on / at)

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

4. He hit the snake ………………….. a stick. (by / with)

5. The cat was hiding ………………….. the curtain. (behind / back)

6. He fell …………………… the stairs. (from / with)

7. She stood ………………………. the mirror. (in front of / before)

8. There are no apples ………………….. that tree. (on / in / at)

9. He fell ………………….. the pond. (into / onto)

10. He threw the hat ……………………. the roof. (into / onto)

11. She waved ………………….. me. (on / at / with)

12. I went ………………….. the dentist yesterday. (to / on / at)  

Answers

1. I met her at a club.

2. There was nobody on the bus.

3. Let’s meet at lunchtime.

4. He hit the snake with a stick.

5. The cat was hiding behind the curtain.

6. He fell from the stairs.

7. She stood in front of the mirror.

8. There are no apples on that tree.

9. He fell into the pond.

10. He threw the hat onto the roof.

11. She waved at me.

12. I went to the dentist yesterday.