Prepositions of time, place and cause

Question 1

Choose the preposition that fits. We sheltered ___ the bridge when it rained.

• A. at
• B. since
• C. under
• D. during

Question 2

Which word is the preposition? We walked through the dark tunnel.

• A. through
• B. tunnel
• C. walked
• D. dark

Question 3

Choose the preposition that fits. The children ran ___ the playground.

• A. since
• B. across
• C. at
• D. during

Question 4

Which word is the preposition? I left my bag beside the door.

• A. bag
• B. door
• C. beside
• D. left

Question 5

Choose the preposition that fits. My birthday is ___ July.

• A. by
• B. in
• C. on
• D. at

Question 6

Which word is the preposition? She waited outside the shop.

• A. shop
• B. outside
• C. she
• D. waited

Question 7

Choose the preposition that fits. We stayed inside ___ the storm.

• A. at
• B. on
• C. since
• D. during

Question 8

Which word is the preposition? The keys are under the cushion.

• A. keys
• B. under
• C. are
• D. cushion

Question 9

Choose the preposition that fits. She has played the violin ___ three years.

• A. during
• B. for
• C. at
• D. since

Question 10

Which word is the preposition? The boat drifted towards the island.

• A. drifted
• B. island
• C. towards
• D. boat

Question 11

Choose the preposition that fits. We stayed inside ___ the storm.

• A. since
• B. at
• C. on
• D. during

Question 12

Which word is the preposition? She waited outside the shop.

• A. outside
• B. shop
• C. waited
• D. she

Question 13

Choose the preposition that fits. Put the cup ___ the table.

• A. by
• B. on
• C. in
• D. at

Question 14

Which word is the preposition? I left my bag beside the door.

• A. left
• B. beside
• C. bag
• D. door

Question 15

Choose the preposition that fits. I have lived here ___ 2019.

• A. at
• B. during
• C. for
• D. since

Question 16

Which word is the preposition? A spider crawled up the wall.

• A. wall
• B. crawled
• C. up
• D. spider