Ex. 11: Choose a Preposition

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. He usually goes to work       car. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He usually goes to work by car. (Correct)

2. The pharmacy is       the street. Over there. Do you see it? (Correct)(Incorrect)

The pharmacy is across the street. Over there. Do you see it? (Correct)

3. This bank works       five on Fridays. (Correct)(Incorrect)

This bank works till five on Fridays. (Correct)

4. He has been working here       three years. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He has been working here for three years. (Correct)

5. The post office is       the library. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The post office is next to the library. (Correct)

6. He drove from New York       Boston in five hours. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He drove from New York to Boston in five hours. (Correct)

7. He arrived       about six in the morning. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He arrived at about six in the morning. (Correct)

8. There are several beautiful parks       the city limits. (Correct)(Incorrect)

There are several beautiful parks within the city limits. (Correct)

9. Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, rises to 6000 meters       sea level. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada, rises to 6000 meters above sea level. (Correct)

10. It was raining all morning. The sun peered       the clouds only after noon. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It was raining all morning. The sun peered through the clouds only after noon. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.