Advanced English Grammar Course
How well do YOU know prepositions in English? Let’s find out! This is a quiz lesson. I’ll show you a sentence and give you three possible words to complete it. You can take the quiz in the video above, or try the quiz below.
When you’re learning English, you want to get everything right – and these tiny words like prepositions can be very challenging. My Advanced English Grammar Course teaches you the rules (and exceptions) of the English language in detail. It will help you understand English grammar clearly and use it more confidently and correctly.
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Prepositions Practice
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Question 1 |
He gave the presentation _______________ being ill.
although | |
despite | |
during |
Question 1 Explanation:
After "although" we would need a subject + verb - "although he was ill." After "during," we would need a noun - "during the conference." But after "despite," we can use the -ING form - despite being ill.
Question 2 |
I can't drink coffee ______________ sugar - it's too bitter.
throughout | |
within | |
without |
Question 2 Explanation:
"Without" means you do not have something.
Question 3 |
I got all the questions right ____________ the last one.
among | |
beside | |
except |
Question 3 Explanation:
You could also say "except for" the last one. If option B were "besides," that would also be correct - "besides the last one." However, "beside" refers only to physical location, when one thing is next to another thing. "Among" cannot be used because it refers to 3 or more things, not a single thing (the last question).
Question 4 |
I want to snack on something salty, ____________ potato chips.
as | |
by | |
like |
Question 4 Explanation:
To give an example, you could use "like" or "such as" - but you can't use only "as."
Question 5 |
My house is ____________ the university.
across | |
close | |
near |
Question 5 Explanation:
"Near" is the only one of these prepositions that does not require another word after it. You could say the house is "across from" or "close to" the university.
Question 6 |
Our plans will depend ____________ the weather.
of | |
on | |
with |
Question 6 Explanation:
In English, we always say "depend on" - never "depend of" or "depend with."
Question 7 |
She's been to _____________ 50 countries.
above | |
beyond | |
over |
Question 7 Explanation:
When talking about a quantity that is more than another quantity, you can say "over" 50 countries or "more than" 50 countries. (Don't make the mistake of saying "more 50 countries").
Question 8 |
The fabric costs $20 __________ meter.
by | |
for | |
per |
Question 8 Explanation:
When talking about a quantity that depends on another quantity, we use "per." Other examples include "30 miles per hour" and "five times per week." In everyday spoken English, we can use "a" or "an" instead of "per" - "30 miles an hour," "five times a week."
Question 9 |
The figurine fell __________ the shelf and smashed on the floor.
away | |
off | |
out |
Question 9 Explanation:
Something falls OFF a surface (such as a table, shelf, or wall) and falls OUT OF an enclosed space (such as a pocket, your hand, your mouth).
Question 10 |
There are cherry trees all ___________ the road.
along | |
amidst | |
aside |
Question 10 Explanation:
"Along" is the best option here because the trees are in a line accompanying the road. "Amidst" means "in the middle of," and "aside" is usually used for movement (step aside) or for setting something apart.
Question 11 |
These grapes are sweeter ___________ those.
as | |
of | |
than |
Question 11 Explanation:
When making a comparison between two things, use a comparative adjective + than.
Question 12 |
This road will take you straight ____________ the city center.
in | |
into | |
onto |
Question 12 Explanation:
"Into" implies motion going in, whereas "in" refers just to position. "Onto" is used for surfaces, not areas or enclosed spaces (the cat jumped onto the chair).
Question 13 |
We must mail the letter ___________ Friday.
by | |
since | |
until |
Question 13 Explanation:
When talking about a deadline for a future event, use "by." When talking about a continuous process that will stop in the future, use "until" (We're staying until Friday).
Question 14 |
We watched TV ___________ three hours.
for | |
from | |
since |
Question 14 Explanation:
Use "for" when talking about a time period. Use "since" when referring to a past date or time (We've been waiting since 10:00).
Question 15 |
There were numerous mistakes ________________ the article.
alongside | |
beneath | |
throughout |
Question 15 Explanation:
"Throughout" means in many places or continuously in an area of space or time.
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