GRAMMAR QUIZ TO PRACTICE ENGLISH - Prepositions of position and movement

Complete these sentences, choosing the correct answer and check your answers out. ⇃

1. They ran _______ the road.
a) across
b) opposite
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2. We had a picnic on the hill _______ the village.
a) above
b) over
CORRECT ANSWER

3. I put the ladder ______ the wall.
a) up
b) against
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4. The snake moved quietly ________ the tall grass.
a) through
b) across
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5. The mouse ran quickly ________ the path.
a) across
b) through
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6. The cat walked slowly _______ the wall.
a) on top of
b) along
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7. We sat _______ the cliffs and watched the sea.
a) on top of
b) along
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8. Someone pushed a letter ________ the door.
a) under
b) below
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9. She drove _______ the gates.
a) between
b) through
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10. I held the parcel _______ my back.
a) behind
b) past
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11. They walked _______ the school gate.
a) in front of
b) past
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12. I pushed my bike ________ the bridge.
a) over
b) above
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13. The bank clerk stood _______ the wall.
a) against
b) towards
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14. We waited _______ a tree.
a) down
b) under
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15. I put my suitcase ________ the wardrobe.
a) on top of
b) over
CORRECT ANSWER