1. She read a book ______ dinosaurs. about
a) about
b) on

2. We went for ice cream ______ dinner. after
a) after
b) during

3. The mountains are ______ the river. beyond
a) past
b) beyond

4. He finished the race ______ the injury. despite
a) despite
b) without

5. The ball rolled ______ the hill. down
a) down
b) up

6. It rained heavily ______ the night. during
a) during
b) for

7. Everyone was invited ______ Sam. except
a) except
b) besides

8. This gift is ______ you. for
a) to
b) for

9. She received a letter ______ her friend. from
a) from
b) of

10. He walked ______ the room quietly. into
a) in
b) into

11. She swims ______ a fish. like
a) as
b) like

12. The cat jumped ______ the table. off
a) off
b) onto

13. He climbed ______ the roof to fix it. onto
a) onto
b) over

14. The kids went ______ to play in the yard. out
a) out
b) off

15. We walked ______ the old church on our way home. past
a) past
b) beyond

16. She has been studying French ______ last year. since
a) since
b) for

17. They are going ______ the park. to
a) for
b) to

18. The dog ran ______ the gate. toward
a) toward
b) at

19. The keys are ______ the pillow. under
a) beneath
b) under

20. The shoes are ______ the bed. underneath
a) under
b) underneath

21. We will wait here ______ the rain stops. until
a) by
b) until

22. She climbed ______ the stairs quickly. up
a) up
b) down

23. ______ entering the room, they were surprised. Upon
a) At
b) Upon

24. She painted the picture ______ a brush. with
a) with
b) by

25. The treasure was hidden ______ the cave. within
a) within
b) inside

26. He left the house ______ his wallet. without
a) with
b) without