Exercise on prepositions

Exercise on prepositions. Fill in the right prepositions to complete the following sentences in English.

Why are you standing? Sit _____, please.
1. in
2. down
3. on
I cannot see the time. Turn the clock _____, please.
1. over
2. inside
3. round
Where am I to knock the nail _____?
1. under
2. in
3. on
Don't spend too much time there. Come _____ as soon as possible.
1. in
2. back
3. over
It is cold. You'd better put your gloves _____
1. on
2. over
3. up
Nice to see you again. Come _____, please.
1. over
2. round
3. in
After a quarrel with his father Sid ran _____ from home.
1. out
2. away
3. down
Do you think your horse can jump _____ this obstacle?
1. up
2. down
3. over
I asked you to throw these trousers ______.
1. away
2. in
3. back
He cannot get _____. The room is locked.
1. on
2. over
3. out
It is very hot here. You'd better take your jacket _____.
1. out
2. off
3. over
He used to have a fine collection of stamps but he has given it ______
1. away
2. off
3. out
It is raining. We must let the cat ______.
1. in
2. back
3. on
The hurricane blew _____ many trees and electric poles.
1. up
2. down
3. over
The representative of the company handed _____ advertising brochures.
1. off
2. back
3. out
Has he paid ______ the money he owes you?
1. back
2. in
3. away
The river flowed ______ an hour ago.
1. under
2. up
3. over
I do not want to stay here any more. Let's go _____.
1. over
2. away
3. up
Has the six thirty train come ______ yet?
1. away
2. on
3. in
She picked ... the glass and put it ... immediately for the tea was very hot.
1. out; over
2. up; down
3. on; out