English prepositions

Practice using prepositions correctly.

How to use this quiz

  • Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
  • See the correct answer after each try.
  • You can restart the quiz or try missed questions again.

Disclaimer

Prepositions in English can be tricky.
Sometimes more than one answer is correct, but this quiz accepts only one.
Use this for extra practice, not as an official test.
For special cases and full explanations, please check a good grammar book, your teacher, or another trusted source.


Why practice prepositions?

Prepositions are short words like at, on, in, by, with.

They show time, place, cause, and manner.

Time: The meeting starts at 9 a.m.

Place: She is waiting in the car.

Method: The goods came by truck.

Cause: The delay was because of the storm.


Useful patterns

Time

  • at 9 a.m. / at night
  • on Monday / on January 1st
  • in 2025 / in the summer

Place

  • in the car / in the office
  • on the desk / on the train
  • at the station / at the door

Common verb + preposition

  • depend on
  • responsible for
  • interested in
  • look forward to
  • complain about

Examples

  • The manager is responsible for the marketing team.
  • Please send the invoice to our accounting department.
  • The company invested heavily in new technology.
  • She apologized for the mistake.
  • The contract has been under review since last month.