Prepositions of place

Our friends in the apartment ------- us are really noisy.

• at

• in

• on

• above

Answer explanation

At or to a higher place or position than something/somebody

He ran ------- her with the book.

• between

• among

• on

• after

Answer explanation

One follows the other

The telephone is ---- the window.

• with

• in

• on

• by

Answer explanation

Near or at the side of

Jaime hid the letter --------- a pile of papers.

• between

• at

• in

• beneath

Answer explanation

Under someone or something

We lay -------- the pool to dry off in the sun.

• beside

• at

• in

• on

Answer explanation

At the side of someone or something(less formal).

The hotel is situated -------- the lively bustling port.

• next to

• on

• above

• under

Answer explanation

At the side of someone or something(formal).

There is a gulf --------- the two cities.

• between

• among

• on

• in

Answer explanation

Something in or through the space that separates two things, objects, or places

The girl quickly disappeared --------- the crowd.

• among

• between

• in

• at

Answer explanation

In the middle of or surrounded by other people or things

They stopped in front of the city hall

• in front of

• at

• in

• on

Answer explanation

Farther forward than someone or something else

The hospital is -------- the post office

• opposite

• under

• on

• at

Answer explanation

In a position facing someone or something but on the other side