Prepositions Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. I went ………………………… Canada to meet my brother.

2. Don’t run …………………………. the road.

3. Can you jump ………………………….. the stream.

4. He climbed ………………………… a tree to save himself ………………………….. the dog.

5. As I was driving …………………………… the street, I saw a strange sight.

6. I waited for him …………………………… hours.

7. She asked me what I was doing ……………………………. Her room.

8. He took something …………………………… his wallet.

9. I have borrowed a book …………………………… the library.

10. He told me to wait …………………………. the lobby.

11. Please take …………………………… your shoes.

Answers

1. I went to Canada to meet my brother.

2. Don’t run across the road.

3. Can you jump over the stream?

4. He climbed up a tree to save himself from the dog.

5. As I was driving down the street, I saw a strange sight.

6. I waited for him for hours.

7. She asked me what I was doing in her room.

8. He took something from his wallet.

9. I have borrowed a book from the library.

10. He told me to wait in the lobby.

11. Please take off your shoes.