Fill in the blanks with these words: against, at, by, for, from, in, like, near, of, on, to, up, with.

• 1. She is doing a degree course _____ a university. 

• 2. His trousers were washed _____ the washing machine.

• 3. We had to climb slowly _____ the hill.

• 4. His house looks _____ a temple.

• 5. How many _____ the members will join the trip?

• 6. Don't lean that ladder _____ the wall.

• 7. I don't usually feel tired _____ the morning.

• 8. Have you heard anything _____ him yet?

• 9. My house is quite _____ to your school.

• 10. Put this _____ your drawer and do not let anyone see it.

• 11. A university is where you study _____ a degree.

• 12. Which of these roads will lead _____ the church?

• 13. He sometimes quarrels _____ the neighbour.

• 14. I think there is a salesman _____ the door.

• 15. Her next birthday will be _____ a Sunday.

• 16. Even the new drug could not cure him _____ his illness.

• 17. He was given a ten-year prison sentence _____ armed robbery.

• 18. The cat likes to rub its head _____ my legs.

• 19. The store was robbed because there was no guard _____ duty.

• 20. My father has a car _____ yours.

• 21. His sister holds a degree _____ physics _____ Oxford.

• 22. The new factory is expected to come online _____ May.

• 23. If you go _____ a river you go towards its source.

• 24. Many of us eat _____ fork and spoon.

• 25. The mob stoned her _____ death.

( 8.2)  EXERCISE - PREPOSITIONS

Fill in the blanks with these words: about, across, after, along, among, behind, beside, off, since, through, under, without.

• 1. The referee ordered two players _____ the field.

• 2. I could see her _____ the window.

• 3. He sings whenever he is _____ the influence of alcohol.

• 4. We have not met _____ early last year.

• 5. She came up and sat _____ me.

• 6. Police want to know all _____ it and are calling for witnesses.

• 7. Innocent civilians were _____ the casualties.

• 8. Please shut the door _____ you.

• 9. How long can you survive _____ light or heating?

• 10. Who is looking _____ you when your parents are not in?

• 11. She was carrying her handbag _____ her arm.

• 12. We parked the car _____ the fence.

• 13. He had to push his way _____ the crowd to get in.

• 14. The robbers jumped _____ the train while it was still moving.

• 15. We enjoy driving _____ the highway.

• 16. Books were scattered _____ the room.

• 17. We are not allowed to talk _____ ourselves.

• 18. He has completed this degree course _____ too much trouble.

• 19. There is only one bridge _____ this river.

• 20. Do you believe in life _____ death?