Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. Choose your answer from the given options.

1. Let’s hang this picture ……………….. that wall. (on / in / above)

2. There is no unity ……………………… our leaders. (among / between / within)

3. You should be here …………………. An hour. (in / by / on)

4. She got married again within a year ……………….. his death. (of / from / before)

5. Millions of people still die ………………….. hunger. (with / of / by)

6. The secretary challenged the decision ………………………. the committee. (of / for / on)

7. We see ……………………. our eyes. (with / by / on)

8. He discussed the problem ………………………. His friend. (to / with / among)

9. I agree …………………….. the argument that education should be free for all. (with / to / about)

10. The teacher punished the boy …………………… lying. (for / with / about)

Answers

1. Let’s hang this picture on that wall.

2. There is no unity among our leaders.

3. You should be here in an hour.

4. She got married again within a year of his death.

5. Millions of people still die of hunger.

6. The secretary challenged the decision of the committee.

7. We see with our eyes.

8. He discussed the problem with his friend.

9. I agree with the argument that education should be free for all.

10. The teacher punished the boy for lying.