The First Preposition Quiz

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This quiz will help you test your knowledge of prepositions in English. But even if your score is good, don't get too cocky, there's a lot more to do!

Questions and Answers

1.

Your sister seems to be telephoning constantly. You can say that she is:
- A.
  
  Always IN the phone!
- B.
  
  Always ON the phone!
- C.
  
  Always AT the phone!
- D.
  
  Always WITH the phone!
- E.
  
  Always TO the phone!
Correct Answer
B. Always ON the phone!

Explanation
A person who is telephoning is, in English, "ON the phone."

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2.

You're taking the train to Paris! Of course you're excited. In France you can practice your English! (Don't get your hopes up)The train you're taking is scheduled to come arrive at 11:00 AM, and at exactly 11:00 it slows to a stop in front of you. The train is. . .
- A.
  
  . . .ON time.
- B.
  
  . . .AT time.
- C.
  
  . . . UNDER time.
- D.
  
  . . . IN time.
- E.
  
  . . . WITH time.
Correct Answer
A. . . .ON time.

Explanation
The train is 'on' time. When something is punctual, it's 'ON time' in English.

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The First Preposition Quiz

Your sister seems to be telephoning constantly. You can say that she is:

You're taking the train to Paris! Of course you're excited. In France you can practice your English! (Don't get your hopes up)The train you're taking is scheduled to come arrive at 11:00 AM, and at exactly 11:00 it slows to a stop in front of you. The train is. . .