Prepositions of time and place

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Prepositions

Prepositions of place

Prepositions of movement

towards

across

past

along

beside

among

between

opposite

through

down

inside

by

We are going to play a little multiple choice quiz. Choose the correct option.

He threw the ball ... the hoop.

1. in
2. across
3. through

The golf ball is rolling... the hole.

1. to(wards)
2. at
3. in

The dog ran ... the street.

1. over
2. across
3. through

The girl is hiding... the couch.

1. after
2. behind
3. below

prepostion of time

preposition of place

after

behind

The man is leaning ... the wall.

1. on
2. next to
3. against

Here's Eileen ... her friends.

1. among
2. between
3. next to her

The boy is sitting ... the TV.

1. before
2. in front of
3. opposite

prepostion of time

preposition of place

before

in front of

Zach and Benedict are sitting ... two ferns.

1. among
2. between
3. next to

These people are walking ... the street.

1. on
2. along
3. past

How would you translate the word 'along' (like in 'along the street') in Dutch?