Lexica Language Institute - Learning Prepositions (1)

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Category: vocabulary
Topic: prepositions

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence

In some rivers in South America, you can see alligators sunning themselves _______ the bank.
- along
- under
- between
On our walk in the mountains, we found an old, abandoned cabin with an iron stove ______ of it.
- between
- inside
- next
The sign said that swimming was not allowed _______ the red markers.
- under
- above
- beyond
Some expensive cars have cameras in the back to show you what's __________ you when you back up.
- behind
- beside
- against
Jack just finished his doctorate in physics, so he's well on the way _________ his goal of becoming a university professor.
- toward
- against
- ahead
When top secret information appeared in the newspapers, the general knew that there was an informant ________ the members of his staff.
- between
- along
- among
The truck had been in the barn for so long that birds had made a nest __________ it.
- beside
- inside
- above
When I was in China, the police confiscated my camera _________ I took a picture of a factory.
- until
- against
- after
The audience couldn't hear Paul because his microphone broke ___________ his presentation.
- between
- during
- around
The film critics had a discussion ___________ the screening of the film.
- beyond
- along
- following

Created: 2010-07-17
Updated: 2010-07-17