ARTICLES, PREPOSITIONS AND TENSES

36) The picture is ____ the wall.

a) in
b) under
c) on
37) The desks are ____ the blackboard in the classroom.
a) opposite
b) between
c) above
38) The cat always sleeps ____ my bed.
a) under
b) above
c) between
39) The lamp is ____ the table.
a) in
b) above
c) on
40) The book is ____ the mug and the pen.
a) in
b) between
c) on
41) There is a bench ____ my house.
a) under
b) on
c) in front
of
42) There are apple trees ____ the house.
a)

behind

b) in
c) on
43) The bookshop is ____ the bank.
a) between
b) above
c) next to
44) There is a museum ____ the school.
a) in
b) opposite
c) under
45) There is a bed ____ my room.
a) in
b) on
c) under
46) The mouse is ____ the cats.
a) on
b) between
c) above
47) The pillow is ____ the blanket.
a) in
b) between
c) under
47) The books are ____ my schoolbag.
a) above
b) in
c) between
48) You sit ____ me in the classroom.
a) between
b) on

c)

in front

of
49) My mothers plant is ____ the TV.
a) above
b) in
c) in front
of
50) Mike often hides ____ that tree.
a) in
b) above
c) behind
51) The computer is ____ the telephone.
a) under
b) next to
c) between
52) Sam usually sits ____ this chair.
a) on
b) in
c) above
53) Mary sometimes sits ____ John and Jill.
a) between
b) on
c) in front
of
54) The books are ____ the shelf.
a) in
b) next to

c)

on

55. When we get ready for

dinner, I have to take my
books__________ the
table.
A.
B.
C.
D.

off
from
out
of

56. Every weekend, we put

the trash can
________________ for
garbage collection.
A.
B.
C.
D.

up
at
into
out

57. You have to leave your

shoes
______________the door
when you enter the
house.
A.
B.
C.
D.

in
over
to
b
y

58. It was a long walk, so he

began moving slowly
________________ the
town.

A.
B.
C.
D.

for
towards
until
at

59. David cleaned his room

by stuffing everything
_________________his
bed.
A.
B.
C.
D.

in
on
under
along

60. We often go fishing

__________________
the river bank.
A.
B.
C.
D.

towards
inside
along
around

61. The lecture will be held

right ______________
the tutorial.
A.
B.
C.
D.

at
before
over
beyond

62 He was caught by the

teacher for cheating
________________the
exam.
A.
B.
C.

during
after
near

D.

outside

63 John needs to submit the

report _________ his boss
before 5 pm.
A.
B.
C.
D.

at
to
of
on

64. James wife accused him

_____________ cheating.
A.
B.
C.
D.

up
to
with
of

65. Kathleen apologized

________________ her
brothers poor behaviour.
A.
B.
C.
D.

for
in
off
at

66. There is no doubt that

Adam is very good
___________ telling
jokes.
A.
B.
C.
D.

at
over
of
with

67 These dresses were

____________ sale last
week.

A.
B.
C.
D.

in
of
on
up

68. There is a bridge

_____________ the river.
A.
B.
C.
D.

near
across
on
along

69. Amanda hasnt seen her

older sister
_______________ last
April.
A.
B.
C.
D.

on
in
around
since

70. Their relationship was

______________
because of jealousy.
A.
B.
C.
D.

on
in
over
of

71. Julia came all the way

_______________
Russia to see her
boyfriend.
A.
B.

from
since

C.
D.

before
in

72. The detective chased the

killer ______________
the streets.
A.
B.
C.
D.

since
through
during
beyond

73 Ai Ling is worried
________the test because
she thinks that she will
fail the test.
A.
B.
C.
D.

of
on
to
about

74 Jeanne was texting her

boyfriend
___________the teacher
was teaching.
A.
B.
C.
D.

until
of
while
for