Prepositions - Linking Words

Question 1

She walked _____ the street and entered the building _____ the right of the bank.

Accepted Answer

across / on

Question 2

_____ his efforts, Henry couldn't understand the meaning of the passage _____ the book.

Accepted Answer

Despite / in

Question 3

Two boats that crashed and sank are now at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

My football got stuck _____ the roof of the house, so Dad is climbing _____ the ladder to get it.

Accepted Answer

on / up

Question 5

The mouse walked _____ the pipe and then it jumped _____ the muddy water in the garden.

Accepted Answer

through / into

Question 6

A: Where is my coat? B: It is _____ the coat hook _____ the door.

Accepted Answer

on / behind

Question 7

_____ New Year&#x27;s Eve, people gather _____ each other&#x27;s homes and celebrate the beginning of the new year.

Accepted Answer

On / at

Question 8

_____ the past, people used to live _____ small houses made of mud and straw.

Accepted Answer

In /in

Question 9

____ her bad health, she is cheerful and she is giving a dinner party _____ 12th July.

Accepted Answer

In spite of / on

Question 10

He was waiting _____ the airport while his friends were having fun _____ the party.

Accepted Answer

at / at

Question 11

Derek needs to change his clothes _____ he accidentally fell _____ his neighbour&#x27;s swimming pool.

Accepted Answer

because / into

Question 12

Angela&#x27;s alarm clock didn&#x27;t go off _____ this morning, so she was late for her meeting _____ work.

Accepted Answer

--- / at

Questions 12