Level: advanced
Category: grammar
Topic: prepositions

Substitute Prepositions (1)

Choose the preposition that *cannot* substitute the highlighted one in the sentence

Elige la preposición que *no* puede substituir la indicada en la frase

1. The turtle crawled on the table.
   • under
   • to
   • between
2. Tina's little toy fell near the sofa.
   • on
   • behind
   • across
3. The children ran up the street.
   • across
   • over
   • down
4. The actors waited behind the curtain.
   • near
   • by
   • across
5. Jimmy jumped across the stream.
   • in
   • over
   • behind
6. We saw James as he went in the door.
   • through
   • by
   • over
7. James talked about vacation packages.
   • in
   • on
   • over
8. Teresa looked out the window at the children.
   • through
   • in
   • between
9. Paul drew a long line on the page.
   • across
   • under
   • for
10. Sarah put the bread on the table.
    • in
    • near
    • under

Created:  2004-07-30
Updated:  2007-02-28

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