NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ: PREPOSITIONS

Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of PREPOSITIONS.


1. The pens and pencils are the 9. The homework is due for tomorrow.
table. I have to hurry to finish it time.
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on

2. Is there anything interesting TV 10. What time do you go to sleep
right now? night?
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on

3. When were you born? Were you 11. Are UFOs real? Do you believe
born 1990? UFOs?
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on

4. Elephants are the largest land 12. After we got the airplane, we found
animals the world. our seats and sat down.
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on

5. My friend was home an hour ago, 13. Will you be home tomorrow
but hes not there now. afternoon?
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on

6. Could you please be quiet. Im 14. Lets put the picture our
the phone. living room wall.
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on

7. They live a large island called 15. I was time for class today, but I
Madagascar. was late yesterday.
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on

8. The doorbell rang, but I didnt see 16. My friend was hurt a car
anyone the door. accident and had to go to hospital.
a) at a) at
b) in b) in
c) on c) on



15 16 = Excellent 13 14 = Good 11 12 = Okay


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GRAMMAR QUIZ: Prepositions
Answer Key



Language Focus

Prepositions
Level Lower Intermediate

GRAMMAR QUIZ ANSWER KEY




1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. A


9. B (C is also correct)
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. C
16. B

Grades as percentages:

16 / 16 = 100 %
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 16 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0 %














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