Common Errors Prepositions - of - Place - V To VIII

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Directions: use the picture to fill in the spaces with the correct preposition

1) The cat is by _ the towel. (behind, by)


2) The toilet is __________ the sink. (next to, below)
3) The shampoo is __________ the conditioner. (beside, among)
4) The soap is __________ the things on the shelf. (among, above)
5) The books are __________ the soap. (above, under)
6) The soap is __________ the books. (above, below)
7) The toilet paper is __________ the toilet. (below, beside)
8) The toilet cleaner is __________ the toilet. (in front of, behind)
9) The cat is __________ the shower. (near, far from)
10) The mirror is __________ the sink. (above, in front of)
11) The cat is __________ the floor. (around, on)
12) The towel is __________ the sink. (under, next to)
13) The sink is __________ the toilet and the towel. (in front of, between)

Notice how the following prepositions show the direction or movement of a person in a
place.
Image courtesy of Azar, Betty; Understanding and Using English Grammar

A. He is walking toward the stream. E. He is walking along the stream.


B. He is walking away from the F. He is walking through the stream.
stream. G. He is walking up the stream.
C. He walked into the stream. H. He is walking down the stream.
D. He walked out of the stream I. He is walking across the steam.
Directions: fill in the spaces with the correct preposition

1) Please put the pot on _ the stove. (on, up)


2) There is a bus stop __________ the post office. (in front of, to)
3) Can you go __________ the bank this afternoon? (at, to)
4) My wallet is __________ my pocket. (between, in)
5) She put the letter __________ the two books. (between, in)
6) The river is flowing __________ the bridge. (through, under)
7) May I hang my coat __________ his? (between, on top of)
8) The children are running __________ us. (away from, through)
9) Who’s that man walking __________ the house? (at, toward)
10) Would you like to walk __________ the park? (on, through)
11) You can read books __________ the library. (at, on)
12) I was walking __________ the door when you called. (across, out)
13) The sink is __________ the mirror. (at, below)
14) They ran __________ the hill. (in, up)
15) The picture is __________ the sofa. (above, among)
16) The bank is __________ the street. (across, through)
17) They walked __________ the road. (down, out)
18) We came here __________ the doctor’s office. (at, from)
19) Get the dog __________ the kitchen table! (off, on)
20) There is a lamp hanging __________ the dining room table. (over, under)
21) We ran __________ the house. (into, up)
22) The table is __________ the bed. (beside, through)
23) Your letter is __________ the things on my desk. (among, between)
24) There’s a mouse __________ the refrigerator. (across, behind)
25) My shoes are __________ the closet. (in, on)
26) The dresser is __________ the mirror. (at, below)
27) The necklace is __________ my neck. (around, at)
28) There’s a man sitting __________ the bus. (in, on)

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