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Prepositions MCQs

The hikers camped ___ the trees.

  • A. between
  • B. atop
  • C. among
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use among for something located within a group.

His portrait hangs ___ the staircase wall.

  • A. in
  • B. at
  • C. under
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use on for something attached to a wall.

The sign says the gym is ___ the basement.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. under
  • D. in
Explanation:
We use in for an enclosed area or part of a building.

Leave the package ___ reception.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use at for a specific service point.

The children hid ___ the bushes.

  • A. between
  • B. among
  • C. under
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use "among" to refer to something within a cluster or group.

Our seats were ___ the front row.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. under
  • D. in
Explanation:
We use in with rows and lines.

The museum is ___ the river and the cathedral.

  • A. among
  • B. in
  • C. between
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use the distance between two landmarks to define the position.

She found a coin ___ the cushions of the sofa.

  • A. among
  • B. under
  • C. between
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use between for two separate items or spaces.

The bird built a nest ___ the roof tiles.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use under for a position below something else.

He stood ___ the doorway, blocking the light.

  • A. at
  • B. on
  • C. in
  • D. among
Explanation:
We use "in" to indicate being inside or within an opening.