Quiz on Prepositions Underline the correct answers. 1.

My sister is standing ______________ (at, next to, opposite) my grandfather in our family photo. 2. The dog ran ______________ (away, out, from) of its kennel when lightning struck. 3. The injured horse lay ____________ (down, into, behind) on a bed of hay. 4. The little girl is hiding _____________ (in, behind, above) a pillar. 5. The baby laughed when her father lifted her ____________ (on, up, below). 6. The bottle of ketchup is ________ (on, up, into) the dining table. 7. My aunt hid the house keys ____________ (next to, under, in) the flower pot. 8. There is a huge crowd _____________ (at, by, on) the ticket counter. 9. Vijay put his hand inside the hole and pulled _________ (into, out, at) the trapped kitten. 10. Please soak these dirty socks ________ (behind, in, onto) a pail of water, Mary, says Mother. 11. My mother wanted to catch a mouse but it escaped _________ (among, through, by) the hole. 12. The cars are moving slowly _________ (by, along, across) the road because the traffic is heavy. 13. The shop was ______________ (on, off, with) fire last night. 14. The boys walked _______________ (with, to, on) the club. 15. Are you going ______________ (with, by, for) the girls? 16. Dont lean _______________ (to, against, by) my uncles car. 17. The old woman has been unwell ______________ (for, since, during) years. 18. The manager will be at the office ___________ (since, on, before) eleven in the morning. 19. The man paddled his canoe ____________ (by, over, across) the raging river. 20. My brother completed the marathon run __________ (with, for, despite) having an injured back.