Not So Wimpy Grammar Prepositions

Fill in the missing preposition:

The policeman told the journalist that the corrupt politicians were _____ investigation.

• on

• over

• under

• in

Yesterday I had to explain English grammar ______ the class.

• to

• about

• on

• under

I tried to explain things to my friends but I don't think they understood what's I was talking _______.

• on

• about

• under

• through

I stayed at home yesterday because I wasn't feeling a bit _______ the weather.

• under

• through

• in

• for

My friend has been sick _____ Monday.

• about

• over

• onto

• since

When I arrived ____ home yesterday there was no-one else around.

• over

• on

• in

• at

My teacher is always very pleased _____ my work.

• with

• except

• over

• in

When my dog died I was so sad; it took me months to get _____ her death.

• into

• about

• over

• under

Select the TWO correct words to complete this sentence:

To be honest _____ you, I don't know what you are making such a fuss ______.

• on

• with

• under

• about

• to

To get to Ms Baker's classroom you have to go _____ the stairs and _______ the wooden doors.

• in

• through

• over

• under

• up