Prepositions Exercise-18

We must work strictly ……… the law.

a) on board
b) apart from
c) as per

Answer : c) as per

We went swimming ……… the cold water.

a) in spite of
b) as well as
c) in case of

Answer : a) in spite of

We worked ……… they came. Then we stopped.

a) up until
b) ahead of
c) depending on

Answer : a) up until

We’ll play tennis tomorrow, ……… the rain.

a) on behalf of
b) by means of
c) depending on

Answer : c) depending on

We’re ……… eggs. Shall I buy some?

a) out of
b) in spite of
c) owing to

Answer : a) out of

……… your comments, I’ll reply soon.

a) On board
b) By means of
c) With reference to

Answer : c) With reference to

You can park your car ……… my house.

a) in between
b) save for
c) in front of

Answer : c) in front of

You can phone me ……… need. Day or night.

a) in case of
b) in front of
c) up against

Answer : a) in case of

You open a door ……… its handle.

a) in spite of
b) up to
c) by means of

Answer : c) by means of

You should telephone ……… write, just to be sure.

a) as for
b) as well as
c) depending on

Answer : b) as well as

Answer : b) in front of

Come and sit ………. me so that I can hear you better.

a) beside
b) under
c) on

Answer : a) beside

From the plane we could see people in the fields ………. us.

a) beside
b) below
c) above

Answer : b) below

You’ll have to turn round to see it. It’s ………. you.

a) behind
b) in front of
c) over

Answer : a) behind

The dead man was lying ………. the ground.

a) behind
b) in front of
c) on

Answer : c) on

Careful you don’t scratch the table! Better put a cloth ………. it.

a) above
b) beside
c) over

Answer : c) over

It’s dark where the road goes ………. a railway bridge.

a) on
b) behind
c) under

Answer : c) under

He looked up at the ceiling ………. him.

a) above
b) under
c) below

Answer : a) above

You can sit ………. that chair. Nobody is sitting there.

a) in front of
b) on
c) above

Answer : b) on

The police car came first. The president was in the car ………. it.

a) behind
b) on
c) under

Answer : a) behind

Let’s meet ………. the evening and then go for a drink.

a) at
b) in
c) behind

Answer : b) in

Does your boss visit the office ………. the morning or afternoon?

a) in
b) at
c) on

Answer : a) in

I like to get up ………. sunrise and go for a run.

a) at
b) on
c) in

Answer : a) at

It’s very quiet in this street ………. the day.

a) during
b) at
c) beside

Answer : a) during

Does the sun rise ………. dawn or at dusk?

a) at
b) in
c) on

Answer : a) at

What do you normally do ………. the evening?

a) in
b) at
c) on

Answer : a) in

Mary starts work ………. 9.30am and finishes after 6pm.

a) in
b) during
c) at

Answer : c) at

The sun is usually highest ………. noon.

a) during
b) in
c) at

Answer : c) at

The traffic is very bad ………. the morning and afternoon.

a) at
b) on
c) during

Answer : c) during

Most people sleep ………. night but I have to work.

a) during
b) at
c) in

Answer : b) at

………. Ati, the film was good. But in my opinion it was boring.

a) Except for
b) From
c) According to

Answer : c) According to

I have all my books ………. my dictionary, which I left at home.

a) regardless of
b) through
c) except for

Answer : c) except for

He ran very fast and won the race ………. 10 seconds.

a) by
b) on
c) instead of

Answer : a) by

Nok bought her book ………. $30 but mine cost me $35.

a) for
b) in
c) save for

Answer : a) for

Who did you buy it ………. ? Have they got any more?

a) of
b) from
c) out of

Answer : b) from

It’s always your fault if you hit the car ………. you.

a) on board
b) in front of
c) since

Answer : b) in front of

The ticket costs $5 ………. age. No special price for children.

a) inside
b) close to
c) regardless of

Answer : c) regardless of

Their meal arrived, ………. a free bottle of wine.

a) astride
b) according to
c) together with

Answer : c) together with

Oil doesn’t mix ………. water. It stays separated.

a) with
b) further
to c) at

Answer : a) with

It was good ………. her to help. She has her own problems.

a) forward of
b) off
c) of

Answer : c) of

That’s typical of Tina. It’s just ………. her to complain.

a) like
b) until
c) concerning

Answer : a) like

I can’t talk now. But we can talk about it ………. dinner tonight.

a) over
b) on to
c) within

Answer : a) over

Come ………. 10 o’clock. Any time from 9.30 to 10.30 is ok.

a) around
b) throughout
c) up to

Answer : a) around

If the sea rises, some countries will be ………. sea-level.

a) pending
b) outside of
c) below

Answer : c) below

Everybody came at 9am, ………. Neil who came at 10am.

a) apart from
b) underneath
c) up against

Answer : a) apart from

There is a good view from my hotel because it is ………. a hill.

a) in
b) except
c) on top of

Answer : c) on top of

She started to walk ………. the man, but he followed her.

a) down
b) away from
c) out of

Answer : b) away from

They sat ………. each other in the cinema and held hands.

a) below
b) next to
c) via

Answer : b) next to

There are 31 days ………. December.

a) in
b) on
c) into

Answer : a) in

I sat in the back, ………. the driver. Andrea sat in front.

a) in face of
b) to
c) behind

Answer : c) behind