PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT AND PLACE

1 above / over

a She lives in an apartment ......a store,

b In a few minutes we'll be flying.........Ho Chi Minh City,

c The plane flew .......the clouds.

2 below / under

a We kept an eye open for speed cameras as we drove.... the bridge,

b She lives on the floor.... us.

c There’s a wastepaper basket.... the table.

3 off / away

a I fell..... my bike and cut my knee,

b She walked.... from me and didn't look back,

c The thief ran...... with her camera.

4 in / inside / into

a We decided to eat..... because it was cold on the terrace,

b He poured some juice...... his glass and drank it.

c Please keep this document...... a safe place.

5 on / on top / on top of / onto

a Don’t leave the towel ....the floor. Pick it up.

b I’m going to put your books ....the shelf so they’re not in the way.

c The toddler climbed..... the chair and then stood up.

d It’s a chocolate cake with cream..... .

6 outside / out / out of

a Take your hands..... your pockets,

b Let’s meet ....the movie theater.

c He took his wallet .....and gave the driver a twenty-dollar bill.

7 across / through

a We walked..... a very dense forest until we came out into a clearing,

b He was walking..... the road on a crosswalk when he was hit by a car.

c We can go.... the park to get to Kate’s house. It’s a shortcut.

8 along / past / around

a He walked......the corridor until he reached the door.

b If you go.... the supermarket, the church is on your left.

c She drove.... the traffic circle twice because she wasn’t sure which exit to take

9 to / toward

a Jane has gone..... the hair salon.

b If you walk.....the beach, you’ll see the hair salon on the right after about 100 feet.

10 in / at

a I called David at home, but they told me he was..... the cafe,

b There are some sofas and armchairs .....the cafe, so we can relax and read the newspaper.

c Turn left.... the lights, and you’ll see it on your right.