QUESTIONS

PREPOSITIONS.

A.Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1.The yellow carnations are _________ the vase.
   A. on                                     C. at
   B. in                                      D. of

2.The boy put the colourful butterflies ____________ a jar.
   A. into                                   C. at
   B. onto                                  D. to

3.The white rabbit ran ____________ its hutch to hide.
   A. on                                     C. into
   B. to                                      D. in    

4.The boys are looking __________ a big fat green caterpillar.
   A. in                                       C. of
   B. to                                       D. at   

5.The colourful fishes swim ____________ the surface of the water.
   A. by                                       C. below
   B. at                                       D. above

6.The grasshoppers are hiding ______________ the green leaves.
   A. among                                 C. along
   B. against                                D. upon

7.Turtles come ashore ______________ the early hours of the morning to lay
   eggs.
   A. at                                       C. by
   B. during                                 D. till

8.The black cat escaped by jumping out ___________ the window.
   A. near                                    C. through
   B. for                                      D. off

9.They left ___________ Japan last night.
   A. for                                      C. to
   B. at                                       D. since

10.The money is _______________ the pocket.
     A. on                                     C. under
     B. in                                      D. by