Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. They swam ………………….. the river.
; over; on
2. They live in a village just
………………………… the border.
; over; Either could be used here
3. I work best ……………………….. the
evening.
; in; at
4. See you …………………….. Saturday
evening.
; on; at
5. I can run 400 meters ……………………….
about one minute.
; in; within
6. We usually go and see
grandmother …………………………. Sunday.
; on; at
7. That car can seat ………………………..
seven people.
; as far as; upto
8. I won’t be seeing him ……………………….
Wednesday.
; before; Either could be used here
9. The nearest restaurant is about
half a mile ………………….. the road.
; down; Either could be used here
10. None of the last six trains has
been ……………………….. time.
; on
11. He could have been saved if
they had brought him to hospital ………………….. time.
; in; at
12. I have been here ………………………….
three weeks now.
; for; in
Answers
1. They swam across the river.
2. They live in a village just across / over the
border.
3. I work best in the evening.
4. See you on Saturday evening.
5. I can run 400 meters in about one minute.
6. We usually go and see grandmother on Sunday.
7. That car can seat up to seven people.
8. I won’t be seeing him until / before
Wednesday.
9. The nearest restaurant is about half a mile up
/ down the road.
10. None of the last six trains has been on time.
11. He could have been saved if they had brought
him to hospital in time.
12. I have been here for three weeks now.