GRADE X

VOCABULARIES TEST FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct preposition!

  1. If you want information, go to the desk … . (opposite / across / beside)
  2. I left my book … in the classroom. (down / without / behind)
  3. John is in the class … me. (beyond / over / above)
  4. The children gathered … the teacher for a story. (about / against / around)
  5. That picture looks too small … the other one. (beside / among / near)
  6. I am totally … the proposals to cut costs. (opposite / beside / against)
  7. Great news – I am so pleased … you! (by / for / to)
  8. You must hand it to me … 6 pm. (by / inside / on)
  9. There were six of us … the table. (about / round / outside)
  10. She took the shopping … of the bags. (out / without / outside)
  11. The project will be finished … two weeks. (under / inside / from)
  12. We live within a mile … the school. (to / by / of)
  13. He recovered … his illness quickly. (from / with / over)
  14. She was very upset – she looked … to tears. (near / about / round)
  15. I want to improve … my last exam results. (with / on / by)
  16. The break … lectures lasts 15 minutes. (between / without / around)
  17. He was proud … his achievements. (in / of / for)
  18. The company used consultants from … . (without / around / outside)
  19. We swam deep … the sea to the coral beds. (beneath / below / under)
  20. They put the chairs … the back wall of the wall. (along / up / about)