Worksheet: Mastering Prepositions in English Grammar
Instructions
This worksheet is designed to help intermediate English learners understand and correctly
use prepositions. Read each sentence carefully and choose the correct preposition from the
options provided. The worksheet is divided into sections based on different categories of
preposition usage.
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Part 1: Prepositions of Time
Choose the correct preposition: at, in, on, during, for, since
1. I have a meeting ___ 9 AM tomorrow.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) by
2. My birthday is ___ May.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) for
3. We're going to the beach ___ Saturday.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) during
4. I've been learning English ___ five years.
a) since
b) for
c) from
d) during
5. She lived in Paris ___ 2018.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) since
6. The shop is closed ___ Sundays.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
7. I'll call you ___ the afternoon.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) during
8. He fell asleep ___ the movie.
a) at
b) on
c) during
d) for
9. We've known each other ___ childhood.
a) since
b) for
c) from
d) during
10. The concert starts ___ 7:30 PM.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) by
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Part 2: Prepositions of Place
Choose the correct preposition: in, on, at, under, above, between, among, beside, behind, in
front of
1. Your keys are ___ the table.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
2. My apartment is ___ the third floor.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) to
3. Wait for me ___ the bus stop.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
4. The cat is hiding ___ the bed.
a) under
b) above
c) between
d) among
5. I sat ___ my two best friends.
a) under
b) above
c) between
d) among
6. She was standing ___ the crowd.
a) between
b) among
c) beside
d) behind
7. The bank is ___ the supermarket and the pharmacy.
a) between
b) among
c) beside
d) behind
8. Please put the books ___ the shelf.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
9. He's standing right ___ me in the photo.
a) behind
b) in front of
c) beside
d) under
10. The picture is hanging ___ the fireplace.
a) under
b) above
c) between
d) among
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Part 3: Prepositions of Movement/Direction
Choose the correct preposition: to, into, onto, toward, through, across, along, around, from,
out of
1. We're driving ___ the city center.
a) to
b) into
c) at
d) in
2. She jumped ___ the swimming pool.
a) to
b) into
c) in
d) at
3. Walk ___ the street and turn left at the corner.
a) through
b) across
c) along
d) around
4. We had to go ___ the tunnel to reach the other side.
a) through
b) across
c) along
d) around
5. The ball rolled ___ the table and fell on the floor.
a) from
b) off
c) out of
d) to
6. He came ___ Italy to study medicine.
a) from
b) of
c) out of
d) to
7. They're walking ___ the park.
a) through
b) across
c) around
d) along
8. Take the book ___ the shelf.
a) from
b) off
c) out of
d) to
9. The ship is sailing ___ the harbor.
a) to
b) toward
c) into
d) at
10. We drove ___ the bridge to get to the island.
a) through
b) across
c) along
d) around
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Part 4: Prepositions with Abstract Meanings
Choose the correct preposition: about, of, for, with, by, without, despite, because of,
according to
1. I'm worried ___ my exam results.
a) about
b) of
c) for
d) with
2. She's afraid ___ spiders.
a) about
b) of
c) for
d) with
3. This book was written ___ a famous author.
a) by
b) with
c) from
d) of
4. I'm looking ___ my lost keys.
a) about
b) of
c) for
d) with
5. He succeeded ___ hard work and determination.
a) by
b) with
c) because of
d) despite
6. We went for a walk ___ the rain.
a) despite
b) because of
c) according to
d) without
7. Can I pay ___ credit card?
a) by
b) with
c) in
d) through
8. ___ the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
a) Despite
b) Because of
c) According to
d) Without
9. She left the house ___ saying goodbye.
a) despite
b) because of
c) according to
d) without
10. I'm very pleased ___ your progress.
a) about
b) of
c) with
d) for
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Part 5: Common Prepositional Phrases
Choose the correct preposition
1. I agree ___ you about that point.
a) with
b) to
c) on
d) about
2. He apologized ___ being late.
a) for
b) about
c) with
d) to
3. Do you believe ___ ghosts?
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) about
4. We arrived ___ the airport just in time.
a) at
b) to
c) in
d) on
5. I'm not very good ___ math.
a) at
b) in
c) on
d) with
6. She's interested ___ learning French.
a) in
b) about
c) for
d) with
7. What are you talking ___?
a) about
b) on
c) for
d) with
8. He insisted ___ paying for dinner.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) for
9. It depends ___ the weather.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) for
10. Listen ___ me carefully.
a) to
b) at
c) on
d) for
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Part 6: Mixed Prepositions
Choose the correct preposition
1. The answer ___ question 5 is on page 10.
a) to
b) of
c) for
d) about
2. I'm looking forward ___ seeing you.
a) to
b) for
c) at
d) with
3. She's been married ___ him for 10 years.
a) with
b) to
c) for
d) by
4. He was accused ___ stealing the money.
a) of
b) for
c) with
d) about
5. I dreamt ___ you last night.
a) about
b) of
c) with
d) for
6. Congratulations ___ your promotion!
a) for
b) on
c) about
d) with
7. I spent $50 ___ groceries today.
a) on
b) for
c) in
d) at
8. She's very different ___ her sister.
a) from
b) than
c) to
d) with
9. Please divide the cake ___ the three children.
a) between
b) among
c) with
d) for
10. I prefer tea ___ coffee.
a) from
b) than
c) to
d) over
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Part 7: Two- and Three-Word Prepositions
Choose the correct preposition
1. We're leaving ___ Monday morning.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) by
2. The cat ran ___ the house when it saw the dog.
a) out of
b) from
c) off
d) away
3. He did it ___ me, not because he wanted to.
a) because of
b) thanks to
c) according to
d) in spite of
4. ___ all the problems, we finished the project on time.
a) Despite
b) Because of
c) According to
d) Thanks to
5. I'll be there ___ 10 minutes.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
6. Please sit ___ the table.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
7. The train arrived ___ time.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) by
8. We're going ___ holiday next week.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) to
9. I read about it ___ the newspaper.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) from
10. She's ___ vacation until next Monday.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) by
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Part 8: Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs
Choose the correct preposition
1. I need to look ___ this word in the dictionary.
a) up
b) for
c) at
d) after
2. Could you turn ___ the volume? I can't hear the TV.
a) up
b) on
c) off
d) down
3. Please turn ___ the lights when you leave.
a) up
b) on
c) off
d) down
4. He gave ___ smoking last year.
a) up
b) in
c) off
d) away
5. I ran ___ an old friend at the supermarket yesterday.
a) into
b) over
c) after
d) through
6. We need to come ___ with a solution.
a) up
b) over
c) across
d) through
7. She takes ___ her mother in appearance.
a) after
b) over
c) on
d) up
8. Please fill ___ this form.
a) in
b) up
c) out
d) on
9. The plane took ___ an hour late.
a) off
b) up
c) out
d) away
10. I can't put ___ with his bad behavior anymore.
a) up
b) on
c) off
d) away
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Part 9: Challenging Preposition Uses
Choose the correct preposition
1. He's allergic ___ peanuts.
a) to
b) with
c) for
d) from
2. I'm responsible ___ the marketing department.
a) for
b) of
c) to
d) with
3. She's very good ___ children.
a) with
b) at
c) for
d) to
4. I'm tired ___ listening to your complaints.
a) of
b) with
c) from
d) by
5. The house is made ___ wood.
a) of
b) from
c) with
d) by
6. Wine is made ___ grapes.
a) of
b) from
c) with
d) by
7. This cake was made ___ my grandmother.
a) of
b) from
c) with
d) by
8. I'm satisfied ___ the results.
a) with
b) by
c) for
d) about
9. He was angry ___ his brother for breaking his phone.
a) with
b) at
c) about
d) for
10. She's jealous ___ her sister's success.
a) with
b) of
c) about
d) for
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Part 10: Final Mixed Review
Choose the correct preposition
1. What's the reason ___ your decision?
a) for
b) of
c) about
d) with
2. I'm sorry ___ what happened yesterday.
a) about
b) for
c) with
d) of
3. She's capable ___ doing much better work.
a) of
b) for
c) with
d) to
4. We're excited ___ our trip to Japan.
a) about
b) for
c) with
d) of
5. He was late ___ work because of traffic.
a) for
b) to
c) at
d) in
6. She smiled ___ me when I entered the room.
a) at
b) to
c) with
d) for
7. I'm not familiar ___ this area.
a) with
b) to
c) about
d) of
8. We're proud ___ our son's achievements.
a) of
b) for
c) with
d) about
9. They're similar ___ each other in many ways.
a) to
b) with
c) like
d) as
10. Please wait ___ me outside the restaurant.
a) for
b) to
c) at
d) with
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Answer Key
Part 1: Prepositions of Time
1. b) at
2. c) in
3. c) on
4. b) for
5. b) in
6. b) on
7. c) in
8. c) during
9. a) since
10. a) at
Part 2: Prepositions of Place
1. b) on
2. b) on
3. c) at
4. a) under
5. c) between
6. b) among
7. a) between
8. b) on
9. a) behind
10. b) above
Part 3: Prepositions of Movement/Direction
1. a) to
2. b) into
3. c) along
4. a) through
5. b) off
6. a) from
7. c) around
8. c) out of
9. b) toward
10. b) across
Part 4: Prepositions with Abstract Meanings
1. a) about
2. b) of
3. a) by
4. c) for
5. c) because of
6. a) despite
7. b) with
8. c) according to
9. d) without
10. c) with
Part 5: Common Prepositional Phrases
1. a) with
2. a) for
3. a) in
4. a) at
5. a) at
6. a) in
7. a) about
8. a) on
9. a) on
10. a) to
Part 6: Mixed Prepositions
1. a) to
2. a) to
3. b) to
4. a) of
5. a) about
6. b) on
7. a) on
8. a) from
9. b) among
10. c) to
Part 7: Two- and Three-Word Prepositions
1. a) on
2. a) out of
3. a) because of
4. a) despite
5. a) in
6. c) at
7. a) on
8. b) on
9. b) in
10. b) on
Part 8: Prepositions in Phrasal Verbs
1. a) up
2. a) up
3. c) off
4. a) up
5. a) into
6. a) up
7. a) after
8. c) out
9. a) off
10. a) up
Part 9: Challenging Preposition Uses
1. a) to
2. a) for
3. a) with
4. a) of
5. a) of
6. b) from
7. d) by
8. a) with
9. a) with
10. b) of
Part 10: Final Mixed Review
1. a) for
2. a) about
3. a) of
4. a) about
5. a) for
6. a) at
7. a) with
8. a) of
9. a) to
10. a) for