Prepositions
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the
list provided. Each preposition may be used more than once.
Prepositions List:
in, on, at, for, to, with, from, over, under, between, among, during,
before, after, of
Passage:
It was a cold evening ___ (1) winter, and Emma was sitting ___ (2) the
cozy corner of her living room, wrapped ___ (3) a warm blanket. She
looked ___ (4) the clock, realizing that it was already ___ (5) 7:00 PM.
Her friends were supposed to arrive ___ (6) her house ___ (7) an hour,
and she had a lot to do ___ (8) that time.
First, she needed to prepare snacks. She went ___ (9) the kitchen and
started taking ingredients ___ (10) the refrigerator. She placed some
cheese and vegetables ___ (11) the counter and began chopping
them carefully. ___ (12) a few minutes, the smell ___ (13) fresh food
filled the air.
___ (14) she finished preparing the snacks, she set the table ___ (15)
the dining room. She carefully arranged the plates ___ (16) the table,
making sure everything was perfect. ___ (17) the middle ___ (18) the
table, she placed a beautiful bouquet ___ (19) flowers.
When everything was ready, Emma sat back and waited. ___ (20) a
few minutes, she heard the doorbell ring. Her friends had finally
arrived, and the evening ___ (21) laughter and stories began.