Preposition Worksheet

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1. His life depends_____ a heart transplant.
(a)on (b) in (c)out (d) over

2. The police ran _____ the thieves but didn't catch them.
(a) into (b) for (c) around (d) after

3. Could you turn left_____ the next junction.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) through

4. He is the fastest man_____ the world.
(a) of (b) in (c) on (d) by

5. How often do you borrow_____ the library.
(a) from (b) off (c) in (d) at

6. She took the bottle_____ down the shelf.
(a) from (b) with (c) at (d) in

7. In order to get to the supermarket I had to drive _____ your house.
(a) along (b) into (c) through (d) past

8 You shouldn't look_____ the sun_____ binoculars
(a) at; through (b) on; out of (c) towards; by (d) in; in

9. The Isle of Skye lies _____ the west coast of Scotland.
(a) on (b) at (c) off (d) in

10. Are you_____ looking for anything particular.
(a) on (b) at (c) off (d) in

11. I'm sorry but John's _____  holiday at the moment.
(a) in (b) on (c) at (d) for

12. He is_____ no means certain of what he’s doing.
(a)in (b)of (c)at (d)by

13. The students couldn't get _____ the steel barricades.
(a) into (b) over (c) off (d) towards

14. He was shot_____ right the eyes.
(a) between (b) with (c) at (d) in

15. We must pass_____ this test all costs.
(a) in (b) at (c) up (d) with

16. The company is no longer _____ operating a profit.
(a) at (b) in (c) with (d) under

17. Julia is _____ the whole a very nice girl.
(a) at (b) on (c) with (d) in

18. He will _____ all probability become the next Prime Minister.
(a) at (b) under (c) with (d) in

19. We do not have any lilac underwear_____ stock at the moment.
(a)on (b) in (c) at (d)out of

20. You cannot get a refund _____ sale goods.
(a) with (b) for (c) on (d) under