“Prepositions” Self Study Quizzes

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1. Could you put the book__________the shelf.
   a. on
   b. in
   c. at
   Answer a

    

2. The next quarter for Cal State University at San Bernardino begins_________September.
   a. in
   b. on
   c. at
   Answer a

    

3. My birthday is ________December 19, 1965.
   a. at
   b. on
   c. in
   d. by
   e. to
   Answer b

    

4. Hisgashi will return ________Japan next month.
   a. at
   b. to
   c. on
   Answer b

    

5. Make sure that your grammar book is sitting __________your desk.
   a. about
   b. above
   c. on
   d. onto
   e. next
   Answer c

    

6. There is a beautiful house located___________the park.
   a. to
   b. next to
   c. beneath
   d. under
   Answer b

    

7. ___________the rain, the soccer game was not cancelled.
   a. although
   b. however
   c. despite
   d. though
   e. except for
   Answer c

    

8. I am not exactly sure, but I will probably come to your house________5:00 p.m.
   a. at exactly
   b. by the
   c. around
   Answer c

    

9. With or _____________an escort, I will still go to the dance.
   a. despite
   b. without
   c. within
   Answer b

    

10. There is a large underground lake ___________the city of San Bernardino.
    a. within
    b. in
    c. behind
    d. underneath
    Answer d

     

11. ___________class today, there was a small earthquake which rattled some of the students' nerves.
    a. during
    b. on
    c. upon
    d. down
    Answer a

     

12. Walk___________the mountain, and you will find the Vivian Creek Trail.
    a. at
    b. throughout
    c. toward
    Answer c

     

13. __________the concert last week, the songs keep playing in my head over and over.
    a. after
    b. at
    c. since
    d. past
    Answer c

     

14. ______all the Spanish classes I have taken, 19th century Literature is the most difficult.
    a. as
    b. of
    c. off
    d. between
    Answer b

     

15. A sign of respect in many American universities, taking ________your hat shows good classroom etiquette.
    a. of
    b. on
    c. over
    d. off
    Answer d

     

16. The fastest way to McDonald's is to walk __________the park.
    a. throughout
    b. through
    c. though
    Answer b

     

17. Feng-Lin Fang,_________with his friends, is going to the movies.
    a. between
    b. among
    c. along
    Answer c

     

18. ______on top of the book shelf lies that old hat you have been looking for.
    a. up
    b. above
    c. upon
    Answer a

     

19. It has been ________a year since I have taken a TOEFL test.

    a. near
    b. over
    c. beside
    d. at
    Answer b

     

20. ___________Pepe, Ferry does not like to run.
    a. except
    b. versus
    c. unlike
    d. despite
    Answer c

 

1. Deep ___________my heart, I know that I want to marry you.
   a. with
   b. within
   c. without
   Answer b

    

2. Children should be allowed to play___________it is dark. Then they should go inside.
   a. under
   b. underneath
   c. until
   Answer c

    

3. Feng-Lin Yuan is going________Los Angeles tonight to see a movie.
   a. to
   b. toward
   c. too
   d. till
   e. two
   Answer a

    

4. The computer sits________ the table.
   a. on
   b. onto
   c. in
   Answer a

    

5. I am stuck __________a rock and hard place. I know that Misae should not have cheated on the TOEFL test. If I tell ETS, she will get a disqualifying score and will not be able to enter the University. If I say nothing, she will enter the University dishonestly. What should I do?
   a. among
   b. between
   c. along
   d. in
   e. against
   Answer b

    

6. Have you heard the joke __________the rock? It is too hard to tell.
   a. about
   b. above
   c. across
   d. behind
   Answer a

    

7. Be sure to write your name on your test________handing it in.
   a. before
   b. behind
   c. below
   Answer a

    

8. Everyone will go the Mount Whitney_________Saeed.
   a. concerning
   b. but
   c. regarding
   Answer b

    

9. Jim has lived in Highland______________ten years.
   a. for
   b. from
   c. past
   Answer a

    

10. Sammy Sosa hit the ball so hard that it sailed _________of the baseball park.
    a. near
    b. off
    c. out
    Answer c

     

11. The police have searched for the boy_____________the entire neighborhood. No stone has been left unturned.
    a. around
    b. over
    c. throughout
    d. under
    Answer c

     

12. Her cancer condition was so severe that we went ___________ a coma.
    a. regarding
    b. against
    c. into
    Answer c

     

13. Is it hot _________in the attic of your two story house during the summer?
    a. up
    b. until
    c. over
    Answer a

     

14. Your grammar book is still______________your backpack. Remember?
    a. in
    b. into
    c. on
    d. above
    Answer a

     

15. Cal Sate University, San Bernardino Winter Quarter  begins____________the second week of January.
    a. before
    b. behind
    c. below
    d. across
    Answer a

     

16. _____________all odds, Fernando passed the TOEFL despite his limited English abilities.
    a. after
    b. against
    c. along
    Answer b

     

17. Remember that the secret I have told you is__________you and me.
    a. behind
    b. between
    c. under
    Answer b

     

18. His Nissan pickup was parked___________ the street.
    a. to
    b. concerning
    c. down
    Answer c

     

19. ___________the hurricane, there were wind gusts that exceeded 250 km per hour.
    a. during
    b. from
    c. for
    Answer a

     

20. _____________where are you calling?
    a. from
    b. in
    c. into
    Answer a