Question

a preposition is a word that shows position or direction or introduces a prepositi
common prepositions: (across, in, under, around, beneath, around, at, over etc.)
directions: circle the preposition that best completes each sentence.
example a: i went (aboard / across) the cruise ship just in time.
answer: aboard

1. my mom looked (beyond /after) me when i was young.
2. i sat (over / between) my two best friends at the assembly.
3. someone tapped my shoulder, so i looked (past / behind) me.
4. my father had to crawl (about / under) the house to look for the raccoon.
5. i leaned (against / down) the wall because my legs were hurting.
6. i ran (round / towards) the light because i was scared.
7. (around / before) the ceremony starts, we must all say a prayer.
8. john looked (along / across) the lake at the houses on the other side.
9. since i am tall, i can see (under / over) many people in the audience.
10. i went (above / to) school early in the morning.
11. my brother pointed (down / up) towards the sky at the bird.
12. (before / after) we finish eating, we will go watch a play.
13. i walked (above / past) the creepy house on the street.
14. you are (except / among) some of my best friends.
15. (amid / along) all the controversy, we still succeeded.
16. i had to walk out (between / during) the most exciting part of the movie.
17. i looked (beside / through) the glass to watch people as they walked.

Explanation:

1. "Look after" is a phrasal verb meaning to take care of.
2. "Between" is used when there are two people or things.
3. "Look behind" makes sense as someone tapped the shoulder and one would look in that direction.
4. "Under" the house is a logical place to crawl to look for something.
5. "Lean against" is a common collocation.
6. "Towards" the light indicates direction.
7. "Before" the ceremony starts is the correct time - related preposition.
8. "Look across" the lake is appropriate for seeing to the other side.
9. Being tall allows one to see "over" people.
10. "Go to school" is a standard expression.
11. Pointing "up" towards the sky is logical for a bird.
12. "After" eating is the correct sequence.
13. "Walk past" a house is a common action.
14. "Among" is used for being part of a group.
15. "Amid" the controversy means in the middle of it.
16. "During" the most exciting part is the correct preposition.
17. "Look through" the glass is how one would watch people.

Answer:

1. after
2. between
3. behind
4. under
5. against
6. towards
7. Before
8. across
9. over
10. to
11. up
12. After
13. past
14. among
15. Amid
16. during
17. through