Prepositions of Movement Quiz
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It is a district of small houses set ____ winding lanes, quite cut off from the world.
A. toward
B. amidst
C. underneath
D. above
We came to a stream and jumped ____.
A. over
B. around
C. behind
D. alongside
The war interrupted the trade ____ the two countries.
A. between
B. upon
C. amidst
D. toward
He hurt his head by running ____ a wall
A. underneath
B. beside
C. against
D. near
He hid the envelope ____ his coat.
A. among
B. near
C. underneath
D. amidst
The whale surfaced briefly then dove ____ again
A. under
B. through
C. over
D. around
We’ve found a great new restaurant ____ the office.
A. between
B. under
C. near
D. underneath
Most of the furniture was left to the neighbours or distributed ____ friends.
A. among
B. between
C. alongside
D. amidst
He is a good friend that speaks well of us ____ our backs
A. behind
B. upon
C. among
D. beneath
Don’t stand so ____ the edge! You’re frightening me.
A. before
B. against
C. beside
D. near
The moon has risen ____ the horizon
A. above
B. within
C. alongside
D. around
The sun went down ____ the horizon.
A. above
B. below
C. between
D. across
Jeremy hid the letter ____ a pile of papers.
A. against
B. above
C. beneath
D. into
There are two long rivers ____ the continent.
A. underneath
B. within
C. alongside
D. under
You can see the picturesque shores ____ the river.
A. underneath
B. beside
C. within
D. above
Every new day begins with possibilities. It’s up to us to fill it with the things that move us ____ progress and peace.
A. before
B. below
C. against
D. toward
She came ____ to give me a book. Then she drew ahead.
A. within
B. through
C. into
D. alongside
Don’t try to run ____ you can walk
A. before
B. toward
C. over
D. upon
The boys swam ____ the lake.
A. behind
B. around
C. across
D. above
The security guards pushed their way ____ the crowd.
A. beside
B. underneath
C. through
D. upon
He carefully placed the vase ____ the table.
A. before
B. toward
C. beneath
D. upon
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