Prepositions of Place Exercises PDFSet 5: Mixed Prepositions of Place Review
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The hotel is ___ the end of this road. Keep going straight.
a) atb) onc) ind) by
2.She drove ___ the tunnel and came out on the other side of the mountain.
a) acrossb) intoc) alongd) through
3.I saw him standing ___ the crowd, but I couldn't reach him.
a) atb) onc) ind) between
4.The children threw snowballs ___ each other across the garden.
a) tob) atc) ond) towards
5.The boat sailed ___ the coast for several hours.
a) alongb) throughc) acrossd) over
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.at
2.through
3.in
4.at
5.along
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Preview: Explanations
1."at"(a)
Use 'at the end of' for a specific point at the far limit of something: at the end of the road, at the end of the corridor.
2."through"(d)
Use 'through' for movement from one end to the other of an enclosed passage: through the tunnel, through the doorway.
3."in"(c)
Use 'in' when someone is surrounded by or part of a large group: in the crowd, in the audience, in the queue.
4."at"(b)
Use 'at' with 'throw' when targeting someone or something: throw something at someone (aggressive action). Compare: throw something to someone (passing).
5."along"(a)
Use 'along' for movement following the length of something: along the coast, along the river, along the road.
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