GRAMMAR QUIZ: PREPOSITIONS

l Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of PREPOSITIONS.

 

 

1. The pens and pencils are … the 9. The homework is due for tomorrow.
  table.   I have to hurry to finish it … time.
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

2. Is there anything interesting … TV 10. What time do you go to sleep …
  right now?   night?
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

3. When were you born? Were you 11. Are UFOs real? Do you believe …
  born … 1990?   UFOs?
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

4. Elephants are the largest land 12. After we got … the airplane, we found
  animals … the world.   our seats and sat down.
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

5. My friend was … home an hour ago, 13. Will you be … home tomorrow
  but he’s not there now.   afternoon?
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

6. Could you please be quiet. I’m … 14. Let’s put the picture … our
  the phone.   living room wall.
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

7. They live … a large island called 15. I was … time for class today, but I
  Madagascar.   was late yesterday.
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

8. The doorbell rang, but I didn’t see 16. My friend was hurt … a car
  anyone … the door.   accident and had to go to hospital.
  a) at   a) at
  b) in   b) in
  c) on   c) on

 

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 11 – 12 = Okay


GRAMMAR QUIZ:Prepositions Answer Key

 

 

Language FocusPrepositions

LevelLower Intermediate