Question

Confusing Pairs of Prepositions

Use the prepositions and adverbs in brackets to complete the sentences

above below as among towards opposite

over under like between away from in front of

1. Everybody on the staff is ________ suspicion. The chances are that even the boss

might be the murderer.

2. He held a handkerchief ________ his face.

3. They discussed the matter ________ a cup of tea.

4. They all left the gambling house when the deal was ________.

5. Jack cannot drink in a pub because he's ________ age.

6. Our village is several metres ________ sea-Ievel so it is frequently flooded.

7. When Charles went to Malaga he stayed in the same hotel ________ I did.

8. Tom behaves ________ a child when it comes to eating sweets.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.under

2. over

3.over

4.over

5.under

6. below

7. as

8. like