Prepositions worksheet for English language learners, featuring exercises to choose and fill in appropriate prepositions.
English worksheet focusing on prepositions with exercises for choosing correct prepositions and filling blanks, from Skoolon.com.
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1. Are you going to the party ________ (at/in/on) Friday?
✔ on
👉 We use "on" for days of the week: *on Monday*, *on Friday*, etc.
✘ "at" is used for specific times (e.g., at 5 p.m.), and "in" is for longer periods like months or years.
> ✔ Answer: on
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2. I will be busy ________ (at/in/on) the morning, but I can join you ________ (at/in/on) the evening.
✔ in the morning, in the evening
👉 We use "in" with parts of the day: *in the morning*, *in the afternoon*, *in the evening*.
✘ "at" is not used with these phrases; "on" is used for specific dates or days.
> ✔ Answer: in, in
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3. She has been living in that house ________ (for/since) two years.
✔ for
👉 Use "for" when referring to a duration of time: *for two years*, *for five minutes*.
✘ "since" is used with a specific point in time: *since 2020*, *since last Monday*.
> ✔ Answer: for
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4. Let's meet ________ (at/in/on) the corner of the street.
✔ at
👉 We use "at" for specific places or points: *at the corner*, *at the bus stop*, *at the door*.
✘ "in" would be used for inside a place (e.g., *in the building*), and "on" for surfaces (e.g., *on the wall*).
> ✔ Answer: at
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5. The concert is scheduled ________ (at/in/on) the weekend.
✔ for
Wait — the options are only: (at/in/on) — but the sentence needs "for". However, this is likely a typo or error in the question.
But let’s check:
We say: *"The concert is scheduled for the weekend."*
But if we must choose from at/in/on, then:
👉 "on" is used for days or weekends: *on the weekend*, *on Saturday*.
So even though "for" is more accurate here, if limited to the options, "on" is acceptable.
However, "scheduled for" is standard, so ideally it should be "for", but since it's not in the bracket, perhaps the intended answer is "on"?
But actually, "on the weekend" is also correct in informal English.
> ✔ Answer: on *(if forced to pick from given options)*
> ⚠️ Note: More natural phrasing is "scheduled for the weekend", but since "for" isn't an option, "on" is best among choices.
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1. The lollies were shared ________ Ella and Molly.
✔ between
👉 Use "between" for two people: *shared between Ella and Molly*.
✘ "among" is used for three or more.
> ✔ Answer: between
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2. The dog growled ________ the two strangers.
✔ at
👉 We use "growl at" as a fixed phrase: *growl at someone*.
It indicates direction or target.
> ✔ Answer: at
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3. Jordan is standing ________ Peter.
✔ next to / beside / near — but the most common and appropriate is beside or next to.
Since no options are given, we assume any correct one.
But commonly:
👉 beside or next to
"Beside" means right next to; "near" is less precise.
> ✔ Answer: beside (or next to)
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4. The children ran ________ the playground.
✔ into / across / around — depending on meaning.
But likely: across or around
- across = from one side to the other
- around = in circles or all over
- into = entering
If they ran from one end to another: across
If they ran all over: around
Most likely: across
> ✔ Answer: across
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5. I disagree ________ him.
✔ with
👉 Fixed phrase: *disagree with someone*
> ✔ Answer: with
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6. The blind man relies ________ his stick.
✔ on
👉 *Relies on* is a fixed phrase: *rely on someone/something*
> ✔ Answer: on
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7. She was satisfied ________ the agreement.
✔ with
👉 *Satisfied with* is a common collocation.
> ✔ Answer: with
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8. The farmer left the shovel ________ the wall.
✔ against
👉 *Leave something against the wall* — e.g., *the broom against the wall*
> ✔ Answer: against
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9. The rabbit ran ________ the burrow.
✔ into
👉 The rabbit went inside the burrow → into
> ✔ Answer: into
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10. She distributed sweets ________ the children.
✔ among
👉 *Distribute among* — when sharing among a group (more than two).
If only two: *between*, but here it's plural "children", so among is better.
> ✔ Answer: among
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#### Q1:
1. on
2. in, in
3. for
4. at
5. on *(best choice from options)*
#### Q2:
1. between
2. at
3. beside / next to
4. across
5. with
6. on
7. with
8. against
9. into
10. among
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Q1. Choose the correct prepositions from brackets and fill in the blanks.
1. Are you going to the party ________ (at/in/on) Friday?
✔ on
👉 We use "on" for days of the week: *on Monday*, *on Friday*, etc.
✘ "at" is used for specific times (e.g., at 5 p.m.), and "in" is for longer periods like months or years.
> ✔ Answer: on
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2. I will be busy ________ (at/in/on) the morning, but I can join you ________ (at/in/on) the evening.
✔ in the morning, in the evening
👉 We use "in" with parts of the day: *in the morning*, *in the afternoon*, *in the evening*.
✘ "at" is not used with these phrases; "on" is used for specific dates or days.
> ✔ Answer: in, in
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3. She has been living in that house ________ (for/since) two years.
✔ for
👉 Use "for" when referring to a duration of time: *for two years*, *for five minutes*.
✘ "since" is used with a specific point in time: *since 2020*, *since last Monday*.
> ✔ Answer: for
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4. Let's meet ________ (at/in/on) the corner of the street.
✔ at
👉 We use "at" for specific places or points: *at the corner*, *at the bus stop*, *at the door*.
✘ "in" would be used for inside a place (e.g., *in the building*), and "on" for surfaces (e.g., *on the wall*).
> ✔ Answer: at
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5. The concert is scheduled ________ (at/in/on) the weekend.
✔ for
Wait — the options are only: (at/in/on) — but the sentence needs "for". However, this is likely a typo or error in the question.
But let’s check:
We say: *"The concert is scheduled for the weekend."*
But if we must choose from at/in/on, then:
👉 "on" is used for days or weekends: *on the weekend*, *on Saturday*.
So even though "for" is more accurate here, if limited to the options, "on" is acceptable.
However, "scheduled for" is standard, so ideally it should be "for", but since it's not in the bracket, perhaps the intended answer is "on"?
But actually, "on the weekend" is also correct in informal English.
> ✔ Answer: on *(if forced to pick from given options)*
> ⚠️ Note: More natural phrasing is "scheduled for the weekend", but since "for" isn't an option, "on" is best among choices.
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Q2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1. The lollies were shared ________ Ella and Molly.
✔ between
👉 Use "between" for two people: *shared between Ella and Molly*.
✘ "among" is used for three or more.
> ✔ Answer: between
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2. The dog growled ________ the two strangers.
✔ at
👉 We use "growl at" as a fixed phrase: *growl at someone*.
It indicates direction or target.
> ✔ Answer: at
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3. Jordan is standing ________ Peter.
✔ next to / beside / near — but the most common and appropriate is beside or next to.
Since no options are given, we assume any correct one.
But commonly:
👉 beside or next to
"Beside" means right next to; "near" is less precise.
> ✔ Answer: beside (or next to)
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4. The children ran ________ the playground.
✔ into / across / around — depending on meaning.
But likely: across or around
- across = from one side to the other
- around = in circles or all over
- into = entering
If they ran from one end to another: across
If they ran all over: around
Most likely: across
> ✔ Answer: across
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5. I disagree ________ him.
✔ with
👉 Fixed phrase: *disagree with someone*
> ✔ Answer: with
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6. The blind man relies ________ his stick.
✔ on
👉 *Relies on* is a fixed phrase: *rely on someone/something*
> ✔ Answer: on
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7. She was satisfied ________ the agreement.
✔ with
👉 *Satisfied with* is a common collocation.
> ✔ Answer: with
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8. The farmer left the shovel ________ the wall.
✔ against
👉 *Leave something against the wall* — e.g., *the broom against the wall*
> ✔ Answer: against
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9. The rabbit ran ________ the burrow.
✔ into
👉 The rabbit went inside the burrow → into
> ✔ Answer: into
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10. She distributed sweets ________ the children.
✔ among
👉 *Distribute among* — when sharing among a group (more than two).
If only two: *between*, but here it's plural "children", so among is better.
> ✔ Answer: among
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
#### Q1:
1. on
2. in, in
3. for
4. at
5. on *(best choice from options)*
#### Q2:
1. between
2. at
3. beside / next to
4. across
5. with
6. on
7. with
8. against
9. into
10. among
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