Prepositions of
Direction: To, On (to), In (to): Exercises
Complete
the following sentences with the correct preposition: to,
toward, on, onto, in, or into. Some sentences may have more than
one possible correct answer. Remember that a few verbs of motion
take only "on" rather than "onto."
1. Anna has returned ______ her home town.
2. The dog jumped ______ the lake.
3. Are the boys still swimming ______ the pool?
4. Thomas fell ______ the floor.
5. The plane landed ______ the runway.
6. We drove _____ the river for an hour, but turned
north before we reached it.
7. The kids climbed ______ the monkey bars.
8. Joanna got ______ Fred's car.
9. The baby spilled his cereal ______ the floor.
10. We cried to the man on the ladder, "Hang
______!"
11. I just called ______ say I love you.
12. Matthew and Michelle moved the table ______ the
dining room.
13. Allan left your keys ______ the table.
14. Dr. Karper apologized for interrupting us, and
told us to carry ______ with our discussion.
15. I'd like ______ ask you a question.
16. Pat drove Mike ______ the airport.
17. Glenn almost fell ______ the river.
18. Is the Aram Language Center _______ Talal
Yasseen St.?
19. The waitress noticed that there was no more
Diet Pepsi ______ Marty's glass.
20. Lee and Sarah took the bus that was heading
______ the university.
21. Mary Sue jumped ______ the stage and danced.
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answers@aramlc.com
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