Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I went ……………………. the college to talk to the principal. (to / in / at)

2. The dog ran ………………………. the road. (across / over / through)

3. They swam ……………………….. the river. (across / over / through)

4. She jumped ……………………. the stream. (across / over / through)

5. She ran …………………….. the stairs. (up / on / across)

6. The cat jumped ……………………… the fence. (across / over)

7. I have been working …………………………. hours. (for / since)

8. She has been waiting ………………………… 8 o’clock. (for / since)

9. He took a photo ……………………… his pocket. (in / from)

10. The cops ran …………………….. the thief. (after / at / into)

11. He took ……………………… his coat. (on / off / over)

12. I will meet you ……………………….. the afternoon. (in / at / on)

Answers

1. I went to the college to talk to the principal.

2. The dog ran across the road.

3. They swam across the river.

4. She jumped over the stream.

5. She ran up the stairs.

6. The cat jumped over the fence.

7. I have been working for hours. (Use for to show duration.)

8. She has been waiting since 8 o’clock. (Use since with the starting point.)

9. He took a photo from his pocket.

10. The cops ran after the thief.

11. He took off his coat.

12. I will meet you in the afternoon.