Title: Prepositions / Worksheets

1. |  | (all answers will be shown) Which drawer did he put his clothes in?
2. |  | He is not a difficult man to work with.
3. |  | Is this the house you read about in the newspaper ?
4. |  | She does not have enough money to live on for the rest of the month.
5. |  | Where did you think the voices came from ?
6. |  | This is the man I was speaking with .
7. |  | Where is the knife I usually sharpen my pencils with ?
8. |  | I wonder what she is dressing up for ?
9. |  | We don't know what he is hinting at .
10. |  | Who is he angry at/with ? Is he complaining about her again ?

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1. |  | The burglar entered through the window.
2. |  | They headed for New Jersey the next morning.
3. |  | The first runner finished the lap under thirty seconds, breaking the record.
4. |  | The boy was stabbed with a knife.
5. |  | He stormed out of the room in anger.
6. |  | The tourist was so tall that he stood out above everyone else.
7. |  | Look under the table for the broken pieces of glass.
8. |  | I borrowed this book from the local library.
9. |  | The members didn't like the proposal, so they voted against it.
10. |  | Ninety percent of the inhabitants depend on fishing for a livelihood.

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The investigator went 1  to his employer, Mr. Goh, 2  with his findings. The result 3  of his investigation caused the dismissal 4  of three senior personnel. A further inquiry 5  into the matter was ordered. One of the dismissed men bore a grudge 6  against his employer 7  for a long time. 8 About two years later, he tried to hire someone to beat  up Mr. Goh. The hire thug hid 9  behind Mr. Goh's car and when he opened the door, he hit him 10  on the head with an iron pipe.

Fill in the blanks with the prepositions given in the box below. Use each preposition only once.  (all answers shown)
out of              to                past               across
up                  into               forward           towards
down           through           over
1. |  | When they saw the headmaster, they ran into the classroom.
2. |  | We took the lift to go down to the basement.
3. |  | Harry and Shearer took a short cut across the field.
4. |  | Mr. Ong had to take his son to the dentist for a checkup.
5. |  | The car could not go forward because the gearbox was faulty.
6. |  | Richard Marx's fans ran towards him to get his autograph.
7. |  | Elina cannot climb up the stairs because she has sprained her ankle.
8. |  | The water leaked through a tiny hole in the pipe.
9. |  | The students walked out of the lecture-room because the topic was boring.
10. |  | The archaeologist had to climb over two mountains to get to the hidden treasure.
11. |  | You have to go past Kodiang before you can reach Kangar.

Complete the sentences with in, at or on. (all answers will be shown)
1. Write your name at the top of the page.
2. I like that picture hanging on the wall in the kitchen.
3. There was an accident at the crossroads this morning.
4. I wasn't sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no name on the door.
5. At the end of the street there is a path leading to the river.
6. You'll find the sports results on the back page of the newspaper.
7. I wouldn't like an office job. I couldn't spend the whole day sitting at a desk.
8. My brother lives in a small village in the south-west of England.
9. The man the police are looking for has a scar on his right cheek.
10. The headquarters of the company are in Milan.
11. Nicola was wearing a silver ring on her little finger.

Complete the following sentences using suitable phrases. Choose from proud of, happy with, famous for, angry with, good at, interested in and afraid of. (all answers will be shown)
1. |  | My father was proud of me for saving the child from drowning.
2. |  | Malacca is famous for its belacan and cincalok.
3. |  | You may have a bigger car than I have but I am happy with my little old car.
4. |  | Well done ! Your parents will be so proud of you !
5. |  | I don't want to move to a new house. I am very happy with this one.
6. |  | Penang is famous for its Kek Lok Si Temple.
7. |  | I gave him a book about Thailand because he is interested in other countries.
8. |  | Don't bring that cockroach near me ! I am afraid of cockroaches !
9. |  | She would not talk to Ronnie because she is still angry with him.
10. |  | Please draw this map for me. You are good at drawing maps.

Put in to where necessary. If the sentence is already complete, leave an empty space ( - ).  (all answers will be shown)
1. |  | I know who she is but I've never spoken to her.
2. |  | George won't be able to help you, so there's no point in asking -- him.
3. |  | I like to listen to the radio while I'm having breakfast.
4. |  | We'd better phone -- the restaurant to reserve a table.
5. |  | I apologized to Bridget for the misunderstanding.
6. |  | Don't forget to write to me while you're away.
7. |  | I thanked -- everybody for all the help they had given me.
8. |  | I explained to everybody what they had to do.
9. |  | Mike described to me how the accident happened.
10. |  | I'd like to ask -- you some questions.

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1. The boys got (B) just fine until a toy came between their brotherly love.
(A)with (B)along  (C)as   (D)after
2. They sold their house (B) half the original price then took (B) to see the world.
(A)in, of (B)for, off  (C)after, up   (D)in, on
3. I have noT decided where (A) have dinner. Do you have any suggestions ?
(A)to (B)through  (C)up   (D)with
4. I have only two hours left to finish this proposal, then I am (D) to the office to submit it.
(A)in (B)as  (C)along   (D)off
5. "Can you come (C) the station with us to give your statement ?" asked the police officer.
(A)from (B)on  (C)to   (D)after
6. "I have the bill (B) your car ready. That will be $800," said the mechanic to Merrick.
(A)off   (B)for  (C)out   (D)at
7. The house was paid (C) full within seven years because the Chans were very good with their money.
(A)of   (B)up  (C)in   (D)over
8. When the owner of the store retired, his brother took (A) and fired half the staff.
(A)over   (B)to   (C)as   (D)off
9. Obviously I wasn't happy (D) the way I was treated by that rude man.
(A)as   (B)by   (C)at   (D)with
10. I was asked several questions (D) a detective who was investigating a missing person's case.
(A)over   (B)on   (C)to   (D)by

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. (all answers will be shown)
1. |  | He felt sorry for the girl who lost her parents in the accident.
2. |  | They could not agree with each other concerning the money.
3. |  | Take good care of yourself while I am away.
4. |  | Each pupil is required to contribute towards the Welfare Fund.
5. |  | You should look up the words which you do not understand.
6. |  | Remember to keep within the speed limit while driving.
7. |  | He promised to look into my problem with the new computer.
8. |  | Ong Keng is interested in architecture.
9. |  | The children laughed at the antics of the clown.
10. |  | Please drop by my house this afternoon to pick up the book.

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1. The hikers are totally exhausted (C) walking for many kilometers.
(A)before (B)for  (C)after   (D)since
2. The sound of crickets can be heard (C) night.
(A)through (B)during  (C)at   (D)in
3. We arrived just (A) time to catch the last bus.
(A)in(B)for  (C)by   (D)with
4. Walk (B) this corridor and you will find the door to the principal's office.
(A)through (B)along  (C)across   (D)by
5. Look (C) the cupboard for your earring. It might have rolled there.
(A)in (B)above  (C)under   (D)on
6. Dark clouds can be seen floating (D) the tall mountains.
(A)at (B)on  (C)by   (D)above
7. Ray was surprised to see his father leaning (C)  the door to his room.
(A)across (B)at  (C)against   (D)along
8. Look (C) the window and see who is waiting for you outside.
(A)at   (B)in   (C)through   (D)across