Preposition Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. The café is ___ the library, directly facing it from the other side of the street.
beyond
across
opposite
through
2. A narrow walking path runs ___ the river for several miles, always staying next to the water.
across
alongside
beneath
toward
3. As team leader, Priya is responsible ___ checking the final figures.
of
on
to
for
4. Maya signed the document ___ her manager, who had authorized her to represent him.
on behalf of
according with
in support for
in place to
5. The flight was delayed because ___ dense fog near the airport.
to
of
for
with
6. ___ the circumstances, postponing the outdoor event was a reasonable decision.
Under
By
At
Within
7. The office closes for lunch ___ noon and 1 p.m.
from
during
until
between
8. The committee is interested ___ proposals that reduce energy use.
on
in
with
for
9. The coordinator divided the available tasks ___ the five volunteers.
among
across
inside
beside
10. Several residents objected ___ changing the public garden into a parking lot.
for
against
to
with
11. Nadia has been working from home ___ Monday.
for
from
since
during
12. After changing trains, we arrived ___ the final station just before noon.
in
to
at
onto
13. The report must be submitted ___ 5 p.m. Friday; sending it earlier is acceptable.
until
within
on
by
14. The updated attendance policy applies ___ all employees, including contractors.
for
to
on
with
15. The mediator tried to find a compromise ___ the two positions.
between
through
among
within
16. After several attempts, the technicians succeeded ___ restoring the missing files.
at
to
with
in