Prepositions - Intermediate Level (B1-B2)

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.

What are Prepositions?

Prepositions are words that connect verbs or nouns or pronouns with other words in a sentence to form prepositional phrases. These phrases provide extra details about time, place, or direction. Understanding how prepositions work with verbs and nouns helps clarify the meaning of a sentence, making your speaking and writing more accurate.

Types of Prepositions

Below is an extended list of preposition categories often encountered at the intermediate level:

Prepositions of Place: in, on, at, under, above, near, between, among, beside, behind, beyond, opposite, across, adjacent to, in front of, on top of, next to, below, beneath, underneath, against
Prepositions of Time: at, on, in, during, before, after, since, until, by
Prepositions of Direction/Movement: to, from, out of, into, out, onto, through, toward, up, down, across, around, past, over, along
Prepositions of Manner: by, with, like, as
Prepositions of Cause/Reason: because of, due to, owing to, on account of, in response to
Prepositions of Agent/Instrument: by, via, with
Compound Prepositions: in front of, on top of, out of, next to, in spite of, adjacent to
Prepositions of Comparison: like, as, than
Prepositions of Measure: per, by
Prepositions of Source: from, out of
Prepositions of Possession: of, with

What do they do?

At the intermediate level, you'll work with more complex prepositions and phrases. Here are some key uses:

Beside: Shows that something is next to or at the side of something else.
Opposite: Shows that something is facing or across from something else.
In front of: Shows that something is ahead of something else (opposite of behind).
Beneath: Shows that something is under something else (more formal or polite than "under").
Beyond: Shows that something is further away than something else.
Since: Shows that something has been happening from a specific time until now.
Due to: Shows the reason or cause of something (similar to "because of").
Per: Used as a preposition of measure (e.g., "miles per hour").

Types of Prepositions with Examples

Here are examples of intermediate-level prepositions in sentences:

Preposition	Type	Example
beside	Place	The dog walks beside me.
opposite	Place	The café is opposite the bank.
in front of	Place	The bus stopped in front of the cinema.
beneath	Place	She hid beneath the covers.
beyond	Place	The forest is beyond the mountain.
since	Time	I have lived here since 2010.
during	Time	It rained during the night.
through	Direction/Movement	The car went through the tunnel.
due to	Cause/Reason	The flight was delayed due to snow.
per	Measure	It costs $5 per liter.
among	Place	The bird landed among the trees.
via	Agent/Instrument	The file was sent via email.

Practice Questions

Now it's time to practice! Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence. Some questions have multiple dropdowns that need to be filled correctly.

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Question 1

When I walk my dog, she always walks me.

Question 2

I sat the table to enjoy dinner.

Question 3

The café is located the bank.

Question 4

My best friend sits me in class.

Question 5

I have been living in this city I was born.

Question 6

Mary was scared of the dark, so she hid the covers.

Question 7

There is a beautiful forest that mountain.

Question 8

She is the kind person to volunteer at the shelter.

Question 9

The flight was delayed heavy snow.

Question 10

The price of petrol has gone up again, it now costs $5 liter.

Question 11

A valuable employee always tries to go and what is expected from them.

Question 12

The bird was spotted flying the forest and landed the tall pine trees.

Question 13

The car went the tunnel and stopped the stop sign.

Question 14

The students stayed in the library the exams began, and left finishing their exam.

Question 15

The audience was laughing the show, but were crying the end of it.

Question 16

The dog ran the park and dashed the open field.

Question 17

In a right triangle, the height the base is always a 90° angle.

Question 18

winter I wear a thick sweater with a shirt and vest .

Question 19

Excited to play the snow, the children ran the door.

Question 20

The car was speeding 200 miles hour.