Overview: prepositions (in, by, …)

English prepositions – list of topics

(Topics, explanations, and exercises related to prepositions)

Prepositions: topics and exercises

In this table, you will find an overview of all the explanations regarding prepositions in English. The corresponding exercises, which belong to each topic, are listed on the right side. Consider the level of difficulty and use them to practise your skills.

The individual explanations and exercises

Topic 1 2 3 4 5
Prepositions in English (in, by, off, etc.)          
Prepositions of place and direction (across, along, at, on, etc.) easy easy      
Prepositions of time (in, during, since, past, until, etc.) easy easy medium    
Prepositions of manner, means, and instrument (by, with, without, etc.) easy        
Prepositions of reason and purpose (about, due to, of, etc.)          
Prepositions after specific verbs (differ from, pay for, agree on, etc.) easy medium