Preposition Exercises 101 to 320

101.Let’s meet _in__ the morning tomorrow.

102.Let’s meet __on_ Friday morning.

103.I’m flying out to Madrid _on__ Tuesday.

104.The train left __in_ 9 AM.
105.I’m shifting to a new locality _in__ summer.
106.Someone is there __at_ the window.
107.Munich lies _in__ the South of Germany.

108.A fly is sitting __on_ his shoulder.

109.Which is the most populous city _in__ the world?
110.The shelf is cluttered with too many books __on_ it.
111.They’ve been married _for__ six years.
112.X: How long did you stay at the party yesterday night? Y: _until__ 1 AM.

113.The temperature is five degrees __above_ zero. (Over, above, beneath, from)
114.I’m used to working _from__ nine __to_ nine. (Since, from, for, at)
115.How often do you go _to__ the gym?
116.I went __to_ my friend’s house, but she wasn’t _at__ home.
117.X: What course did you take __at_ university? Y: I didn’t go _to__ university.

118.He won’t come to the office for another four days, as he is _on__ holiday.
119.I attended the conference on digital marketing yesterday. There I met Jennifer
__during_ the lunch break.
120.Output at the plant went down by almost 40 percent _during__ the strike.

121. We get our salaries __on_ the second day of the month.

122. I went shopping _on__ Easter Day.

123. The contractor finished the building __in_ just 8 months.

124. I went to his place __no preposition required_ one afternoon last week.

125. I’ve given myself _until__ Sunday to finish the assignment.

126. I joined the two pieces together _with__ glue.

127. The warehouse is _on__ fire.

128. Commercial planes fly __at_ around 900 kilometers per hour.

129. We traveled from New Delhi to Agra _by__ train.

130. They’re _on__ holiday.

131. Some birds incubate eggs _between__ its feet.

132. I’m reading book _on__ trigonometry __by_ L. Loney.

133. The manager has left for the day. You can see him __ no preposition required _ the day
after tomorrow.

134. We meet _ no preposition required __ every Sunday morning to play tennis.

135. I got up __in_ the night to switch off the TV, which I had mistakenly left on.

136. The cat leapt __over_ the fence and escaped.

137. The fog was thick. It seemed like driving _through__ the clouds.

138. The path runs high _above__ the river and the view is breathtaking.

139. Millions of years ago, Atlantic Ocean was a narrow water body _between__ Africa and
North America.

140. We first met __at/in_ Sonnet Club.

141. Do you know this person _in__ the photo?

142. There are children flying kite __on_ the roof.

143. Will you be _at__ home tomorrow evening?

144. The conference is likely to be held _in__ May.

145. A volcano erupted _in__ Iceland __in_ 2010.

146. What are you doing _in__ evening?

147. The company filed for bankruptcy __ no preposition required _ this year.

148. The company filed for bankruptcy _in__ 2011.

149. The company filed for bankruptcy __on_ 07 June 2011.

150. Sports coverage is usually _on__ the back page of newspapers.

151. Paris is _on__ river Seine.

152. I quit my office job because I didn’t like sitting _at__ a desk the entire day.

153. It’s a small town. You won’t find it _on__ your map.

154. The leopard when attacked by people disappeared _over__ the hill.
155. Welcome _ to__ the conference! I hope you find it useful.

156. My brother is pursuing a Master’s degree _in__ Boston.

157. My brother is pursuing a Master’s degree __at_ Boston University

158. They’re _in__ Boston to do a two-week course on leadership.

159. Rest of the university campus is located _across__ the river.

160. The shops are open only _until__ 7 PM. It’s too late. They’ll be closed _by__ now.

161. I arrived _ at__ New Delhi railway station __at_ 5:00 PM.

162. I like studying __at_ night.

163. There is a mirror _on__ the wall _in__ the drawing room.

164. The stamp _on__ the envelope seems quite old.

165. X: Where is John? Y: He is _at__ his cousin’s place.

166. There is a pharmacy _at__ the end of the street.

167. My car broken down today, and I came back home _on__ bus.

168. Within minutes of declaration of the result, I scanned it completely, but couldn’t find my
name __on_ the list.

169. An all-women team of sailors canoed __along_ Amazon River for more than 1,000
kilometers.

170. He hasn’t eaten _since__ 7 AM.

171. They have been married _since__ 1998.

172. X: Next few days would be bit chilled. Y: Why? X: The professor is away __until_ Tuesday.

173. Kindly don’t sleep _during__ my lectures!

174. I avoided checking my emails _while__ I was on vacation.

175. Can you drive the car __through_ that narrow gap? (During, through, at, and over)

176. Don’t put your feet _on__ the table.

177. He fell __off_ the ladder while fixing a picture on the wall.

178. You’ll get stuck in the traffic if you take this road. It goes _thorough__ the town.

179. I go for an evening walk _along__ the river on weekends.

180. They got _into __ the house __thorugh_ a window.

181. How many turned up _at__ the yesterday’s concert?

182. How many pages are there _in__ this book?

183. X: You’re again late for the meeting. Y: I’m sorry. My car broke down _on__ the way here.

184. Can you read what’s the house number mentioned __at_ the door?

185. I haven’t seen him _since__ August.

186. X: Where is the nearest bank? Y: Go straight and take a left turn __at_ the grocery store.

187. My brother lives _in__ London.

188. It’s not possible to carry so much of load _on__ a bicycle.

189. After losing our way in the forest, we decided to walk _along__ fading car tracks on the
ground.

190. I’m going out of the city _for__ three days.

191. We’re good friends. I have known him __for_ the last twelve years.

192. Food was scarce _during__ the war.

193. _till__ this point of time, we had almost decided not to look for a rock-shelter as it was
difficult to locate one _in__ the dark.

194. Exhausted by fifteen hours of trek, during which we gained nearly 4,000 feet __in_ altitude
and covered nearly 30 kilometers _on__ the ground, and with little to eat __since_ early
morning, we had resigned to our fates.

195. I went _to__ London last year. How long did you stay _in__ London?

196. X: Where is your house? Y: My house is _at__ the end of the street.

197. He got married _at__ 25.

198. X: I want to meet the Deputy Manager, Marketing. Y: Can you please wait for some time?
He is __on_ phone at the moment.

199. Can you name the longest river _in__ Europe?

200. Is there anything new __on_ TV today?

201. What are you doing _on__ Monday evening?

202. What are you doing __at_ Christmas?

203. You’ll invariably see few hawkers __at_ the traffic lights.

204. The airhostess can’t open the door _until__ the airplane comes to a halt.

205. X: Do you want something to eat? Y: No, thanks. I had some snacks __on_ the train.

206. His train arrives __at_ 7 AM. I’ll receive him _at__ the railway station.

207. I fell out of bed _while__ I was asleep.

208. We waited for him __for_ almost hour before we decided to leave for the movie.

209. Where did you get stuck? I’ve been waiting for you _for__ the last 30 minutes.

210. Students almost slept __during_ the lecture.

211. She has been away __since_ Monday.

212. X: When are we meeting next? Y: _on__ Monday

213. I left college _at__ 20, and within three months I was working _in__ a digital marketing
firm.

214. I’m going out of town _for__ few days. I’ll be back in office _on__ Thursday.

215. He has gone _to__ Italy, and he is _in__ Milan at the moment.

216. I usually go to office _by__ car.

217. I listened to the news __on_ radio.

218. We arrived _at__ the client’s office 30 minutes late.

219. The train ride wasn’t really good. The train stopped _at__ almost all stations.

220. I met my college friend _while__ I was shopping.

221. John was angry with me and didn’t speak to me _for__ a week.

222. I play tennis _on__ the weekend, but don’t _during__ the week.

223. I met more than dozen other travelers __during_ my trek.

224. I met more than dozen other travelers _while__ I was on trek.

225. Where is John? He should be here _by__ now.

226. I didn’t get up _until__ half past eight.

227. The fuel price is going to go up __in_ August.

228. I’ll see you _ no preposition required __ next Friday.

229. I won’t be in the office _on__ Monday morning, but I’ll there _in__ the afternoon.

230. I’ll see you _on__ Friday.

231. We usually take a holiday _in__ the summer

. 232. X: Is there anything interesting _in__ the newspaper today? Y: Nothing much but for a
scoop __on_ the second page.

233. My apartment is __on_ the second floor. It’s __on_ the left when you come out of the lift.

234. The house has another entrance __at_ the back.

235. We stayed _at/in__ a Hyatt hotel when we were _at__ London.

236. Have you ever been _to__ Russia?

237. Are you going __to_ John’s birthday party __on_ Sunday?

238. I lost my key somewhere, but I managed to climb __into_ the house through the back
window.

239. We had lunch _at__ the airport _while__ waiting for our flight.

240. What time did you get __ no preposition required _ home yesterday?

241. He arrived __at_ 4 PM.

242. Why is this dustbin lying _in__ the middle of the room?

243. Next month I’ll be going to London __for_ four days.

244. I’ve lived in this city _since__ I was twelve years old.

245. I would like to thank my friends and family who have stood by me __during_ this difficult
period.

246. We walked __around_ Universal Studio the entire day and saw lots of interesting rides.

247. Is there a restaurant _at__ the railway station?

248. Injured from the crash site were rushed _to__ the hospital.

249. X: Where did you buy this phone from? Y: I didn’t. It was gifted to me _by__ a friend.

250. I was down with fever through last week, and could barely eat _for__ four days.

251. __during_ my stay __in_ New Delhi, I visited plenty of tourist spots in the hills __in_
Northern India.

252. __while_ I was _in__ New Delhi, I visited plenty of tourist spots in the hills _in__ Northern
India.

253. I’ve received a job offer, and I’ve to decide whether to accept or not _by__ Wednesday.

254. My house is under repair. I’ll be staying with my relatives _untile__ then.

255. I’ve been invited for at least three parties _on__ New Year’s Eve.

256. Do you work __on_ Saturday?

257. Do you work _ no preposition required __ every Saturday?

258. They often go out for walk _in__ the evenings.

259. They often go out for walk _on__ Sunday evenings.

260. As a passenger in a car, I prefer to sit _in__ the front.

261. My car is the one _with__ bottle green color and scratches _on__ the bonnet.
262. I’ve to finish the assignment _by__ Sunday.

263. I was exhausted and had my fill _at __ the party _by__ midnight, but the party continued
_until__ 3 AM.

264. I was woken up __in_ the middle of the night by some noise _in__ the kitchen.

265. An old woman was sitting next to me _at__ dinner.

266. The military chief grabbed power after a coup _at__ the beginning of the decade.

267. It’s traditional here to celebrate __ no preposition required _ the first day of spring.

268. What are you doing _at__ Easter?

269. Let’s wrap things up. I’ve to leave _at__ quarter past six.

270. Matthew Webb was the first person to swim _across__ the English Channel without the use
of artificial aids for sport purpose.

271. I quickly ran comb _through__ my hair and entered the interview room.

272. The treaty was signed _between__ North and South Korea.

273. The garbage was scattered all __over_ the ground, which made for an unseemly sight.

274. I’m stuck _on/in__ the plane because of sudden change in weather.

275. He plays __at_ Sonnet Club __on_ weekends.

276. There has been a major accident and a resulting pile up of vehicles _on__ the highway near
Agra.

277. She lives __at_ 28 Civil Lines.

278. John lives __in_ He is a student _at__ National University of Singapore.

279. The exhibition _at__ the American Center will remain open __till_ Saturday.

280. He wasn’t _at__ work today, because he is ill. He is resting _at__ home __in_ his bed.

281. The appliance enables end users to access cloud-based solutions _during__ periods of
internet downtime.

282. I think I’ll wait _until__ Wednesday before making a decision.

283. She sported a diamond ring __on_ her little finger.

284. The company headquarters is __in_ Singapore.

285. Someone knocked _at__ the door _while__ we were having dinner.

286. Someone knocked _at__ the door _during__ dinner time.

287. I have to be _at__ the airport _by__ 5 PM.

288. I’ll be back _by__ 3 PM. Wait for me _until__ then.

289. There were eateries and sunbeds __along_ the length of the beach.

290. __on_ Friday night, I went to bed __at_ 11:30 PM.

291. My brother lives _in__ a small town _in__ the north-west of India.

292. X: Where do you want to sit? Y: Let’s sit there _in__ the corner.

293. The football from the neighboring ground came flying _over__ our fence and toppled the
flower plot.

294. The new book store has opened _on__ the corner of High Street and Market Street.

295. I lived __in_ Beijing _for__ three years _in__ 1990s.

296. I arrived early to make sure I got a seat _on__ the plane.

297. They drove _across__ America from Philadelphia to San Francisco.

298. The last few weeks have been quite stressful at work and I often lie awake _at__ night
thinking about work.

299. Don’t worry today is the last exam. Your ordeal will be over __in_ few hours.

300. My father will be retiring from his job __in_ a year’s time.

301. X is most productive _in__ the morning.

302. Y is most productive __at/during_ night.

303. Both the flights arrived __at_ the same time.

304. He arrived _on__ Tuesday.

305. He arrived __in_ September.

306. He arrived __in _ 1987.

307. It started to rain _ during __ the match.

308. It started to rain __while_ the match was in its most exciting phase.

309. There is a small hut __at_ the top of the hill.

310. I’m going _for_ a few weeks.

311. A demand was sent to your address but you moved _during__ this period.

312. What time did you arrive __at_ the conference?

313. I barely slept the last night. I’m going to snooze _for__ some time.

314. X: I’m planning to come to your place by around 6 PM. Would you be there then? Y: I don’t
think so. I’ll be gone _by__ then.

315. Please do not interrupt me __while_ I am on the call.

316. Please do not interrupt me __ during _ the call.

317. Last night I watched TV _until__ 2 AM.

318. The auto expo begins _on__ 22 April and ends sometime __in_ April.

319. The kid was too short to see __over_ the ticket counter.

320. He lives just _across__ the inter-state border in Nagpur district.

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