Prepositions Worksheet

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition.

1. You are still ---------------- 18, so you can't watch that film. (under / below)

2. There is a cat ----------------- the cot. (under / underneath / below)

3. ----------------- philosophy, we have to learn psychology and literature. (Beside / Besides)

4. I didn't like that gown; ----------------, it is too expensive. (beside / besides)

5. A lot of businesses are going ---------------- because of the financial crisis. (below / under)

6. Who is that pretty girl sitting ---------------- Raghu? (beside / besides)

7. The car is parked -------------------- the school. (before / in front of)

8. The murder took place right ----------------- my eyes. (before / in front of)

9. I saw her running ------------------ the road. (along / over)

10. She was silent all ------------------ the journey. (along / through)

Answers

1. You are still under 18, so you can't watch that film.

2. There is a cat under / underneath the cot.

3. Besides philosophy, we have to learn psychology and literature.

4. I didn't like that gown; besides, it is too expensive.

5. A lot of businesses are going under because of the financial crisis.

6. Who is that pretty girl sitting beside Raghu?

7. The car is parked in front of the school.

8. The murder took place right before my eyes.

9. I saw her running along the road.

10. She was silent all through the journey.