Exercise for lower-intermediate students
Choose the best preposition.


1. We arrived late at the cinema so we had to sit _____ the back row.
1. on  2. in  3. at  4. to  5. by 

2. We are offering solutions _____ a price almost anyone can afford.
1. in  2. at  3. on  4. by  5. through 

3. These books are _____ $500 each.
1. at  2. with  3. on  4. -  5. in 

4. There was a very serious accident _____ the roundabout.
1. to  2. in  3. from  4. at  5. - 

5. The train called _____ Nottingham main station.
1. to  2. on  3. in  4. by  5. at 

6. The meeting took place _____ the company's headquarters.
1. to  2. on  3. by  4. at  5. - 

7. That old house is being offered _____ sale.
1. on  2. in  3. for  4. by  5. at 

8. Some people are _____ prison for crimes they have not committed.
1. to  2. on  3. in  4. by  5. at 

9. It was a very long voyage. We were _____ sea for 50 days.
1. to  2. on  3. in  4. by  5. at 

10. It is very difficult to enter _____ partnership with a person you do not know very well.
1. with  2. to  3. on  4. into  5. by 

11. Is there anything interesting _____ the paper today?
1. on  2. in  3. from  4. by  5. at 

12. In many countries people drive _____ the left.
1. to  2. on  3. in  4. by  5. at 

13. I was _____ Peter's last night.
1. on  2. in  3. for  4. by  5. at 

14. I lost my passport _____ the way to Madrid.
1. to  2. on  3. in  4. by  5. at 

15. I forgot my umbrella _____ the bus.
1. onto  2. on  3. into  4. in  5. by 

16. I am _____ love with her.
1. -  2. from  3. in  4. on  5. with 

17. I am really sorry but you are standing _____ my way.
1. with  2. on  3. in  4. behind  5. at 

18. He is a genius. He is _____ the black lists of many casinos.
1. with  2. on  3. in  4. by  5. at 

19. He behaves just like his father. He really takes _____ him.
1. to  2. from  3. by  4. at  5. after 

20. Have you ever been _____ China?
1. to  2. on  3. in  4. by  5. -