Exercises of Double Preposition with Explanation

1. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- I bumped ______________ you last month.

Onto	Into
Upto	Down to
Correct Answer: Into
Explanation: “bump into” means to meet someone coincidentally or suddenly.

2. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- Nina’s felt sleepy _______________ last week.

Into	Onto
Throughout	None of the above
Correct Answer: Throughout
Explanation: “Throughout + time” means the entirety of that period.

3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- Feel the energy deep ____________ you.

Out of	Between
Within	All of the above
Correct Answer: Within
Explanation: “deep within” refers to the innermost space of one’s subconscious.

4. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- Your friends will stay right ___________ you.

Beside	Next to
Both of the above	None of the above
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Explanation: “beside” and “next to” are both correct when it comes to being placed after “stay.”

5. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- The match was delayed ____________ the rain and thunder.

Because	Because for
Because of	None of the above
Correct Answer: Because of
Explanation: “Because of” conveys the same meaning as “because” when there is noun(s) placed after them.

6. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- Let the sugar completely dissolve __________ the batter.

Out of	Into
Onto	All of the above
Correct Answer: Into
Explanation: “Into” is the natural choice after the verb “dissolve” when the statement is talking about submerging into a semi-liquid mixture.

7. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- He will be ____________ town for a few days.

Away	Out of
Outof	All of the above
Correct Answer: Out of
Explanation: “Out” and “of” are never used in their conjoined form so “out of” will be the correct choice here. As for “Away”, it cannot function without at least a verb before it.

8. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- I will make it ____________ you tomorrow.

To	Up to
With	None of the above
Correct Answer: Up to
Explanation: “Make up to” is an informal phrasal verb that is used to be nice to someone for some past unfortunate behaviour or outcome.

9. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- You have to stop looking down ____________ the poor.

In	Upon
Beside	None of the above
Correct Answer: Upon
Explanation: “To look down upon” is a phrase that means to think inferior of someone.

10. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition- Ronnie is ready to take care ____________ her mother.

upon	of
for	All of the above
Correct Answer: of
Explanation: “Taking care of” someone is to doing everything to make them feel comfortable.

11. Which of the following is a double preposition?

In front of	To
Towards	Out of
Correct Answer: Out of
Explanation: “To” and “Towards” are both single prepositions and “In front of” is a prepositional phrase. “Out of” is the only double preposition here.

12. What are the characteristics of double prepositions?

Two simple prepositions acting as one	One simple preposition and one non-preposition
Compound prepositions	All of the above
Correct Answer: Two simple prepositions acting as one
Explanation: “Two simple prepositions acting as one” is the main characteristic of double prepositions.

13. Are double and compound prepositions the same?

Always	Never
Sometime	None of the above
Correct Answer: Never
Explanation: Double and compound prepositions are two very different types of prepositions so they are never similar in nature.

14. How to construct a double preposition?

Attach two simple propositions	Attach one preposition to one non-preposition
Both of the above	None of the above
Correct Answer: Attach two simple propositions
Explanation: When two simple prepositions are stuck together to act as one, they become double prepositions.

15. What do double prepositions look like?

One word	Two words working as one
Both of the above	None of the above
Correct Answer: Both of the above
Explanation: Double prepositions can be comprised of two separate words but they can also be formed by joining two prepositions to make one word.

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