English homework/Prepositions Exercise

1. I slept ……………………… nine o’clock.
to
till
until

2. I commenced work ……………………. 1st May.
since
from
for

3. We walked …………………… the end of the street.
till
to
for

4. The child has been missing ………………………. yesterday.
since
from
for

5. He traveled seventy miles ……………………. two hours.
for
in
by

6. I received this message ………………….. 7 o’clock ……………… the morning.
in, at
at, at
at, in

7. I saw him felling a big tree ……………….. a hatchet.
by
with
off

8. An old feud existed ………………. the two families.
between
among
within

9. ……………………. Peter and John, there were three other boys present.
Beside
Besides
In addition

10. He was stabbed ……………….. a lunatic ……………. a dagger.
by, with
by, by
with, by
with, with

11. She dislikes being looked …………………….
on
at
in

12. Don’t throw food …………………. the dog.
at
to
Either could be used here