Prepositions of Location Quiz

In this prepositions of location quiz you have 10 sentences with the preposition missing. Decide which will fit in the gap.

These are the prepositions of location used in the quiz:

  • across
  • on
  • under
  • behind
  • in front of
  • between
  • next to
  • in
  • above
  • around

    • Prepositions of Location Quiz

    Multiple Choice

    Instructions

    Choose which preposition of location fits in the gap. In some cases there might be more than one that would fit, but choose which makes the most sense or is the most common to say.

    1. The cat is ________ the table, hiding from the dog.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    2. She placed the keys ________ the kitchen counter.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    3. The bookstore is ________ the coffee shop.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    4. The sun set slowly ________ the mountains.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    5. The painting hung ________ the fireplace in the living room.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    6. We parked the car right ________ the restaurant.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    7. The children are playing ________ the park.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    8. His house is ________ the street from mine.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    9. The ball rolled ________ the two chairs.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around
    10. The flowers bloom ________ the fountain in spring.
    across
    on
    under
    behind
    in front of
    between
    next to
    in
    above
    around

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