Unit 2 Prepositions

Question 1

The rock was _______ thick moss. La roca estaba debajo de un musgo espeso.

Answer 1

beneath, under

Question 2

The book was _______ two other books. El libro estaba entre dos libros distintos.

Answer 2

between

Question 3

He worked _____ seven hours. Trabajó por siete horas.

Answer 3

for

Question 4

I sat ____ her. Me sentaba a su lado.

Answer 4

beside

Question 5

There were many errors ______ the game. Habían muchos errores en el curso del juego.

Answer 5

during

Question 6

We succeeded _____ our mistakes. Tuvimos éxito a pesar de nuestros errores.

Answer 6

despite

Question 7

Temperatures _____ 0. Temperaturas bajo 0.

Answer 7

below

Question 8

______ my dreams. Más allá de mis sueños.

Answer 8

Beyond

Question 9

We went ______ the river. Íbamos por el río.

Answer 9

down

Question 10

They are legal experts, ______ being well respected. Son expertos legales además de ser muy respetados.

Answer 10

besides

Question 11

It measures seven meters _____ eight meters. Mide siete metros por ocho metros.

Answer 11

by

Question 12

This gift is ______ you. Este regalo es para ti.

Answer 12

for

Question 13

You can’t see what is _______ the surface. No puedes ver qué hay bajo la superficie.

Answer 13

below, beneath, under

Question 14

The book is ______ Mark Twain. El libro es de Mark Twain.

Answer 14

by

Question 15

I did the favor _____ him. Le hice el favor.

Answer 15

for

Question 16

You can’t leave _____ the play. No puedes salir durante la obra de teatro.

Answer 16

during

Question 17

We have every tree _____ maple. Tenemos todos los árboles menos el arce.

Answer 17

except

Question 18

The results were _____ expectations. Los resultados eran por debajo de las expectativas.

Answer 18

below

Question 19

Children _____ five and seven years of age. Los niños entre los cinco y los siete años de edad.

Answer 19

between

Question 20

My supporters stood ___ me. Mis simpatizantes se pusieron de mi lado.

Answer 20

by

Question 21

That food is only ____ dogs. Esa comida es solamente para los perros.

Answer 21

for

Question 22

You must return _____ sunset. Tienes que regresar antes del anochecer.

Answer 22

by

Question 23

He lives two floors _______ me. Vive dos pisos debajo de mí.

Answer 23

below

Question 24

That behavior is _____ an officer. Esa conducta está por debajo de un oficial.

Answer 24

beneath

Question 25

I paid seven dollars ____ it. Pagué siete dólares por él.

Answer 25

for

Question 26

We walked _____his house without visiting. Pasamos por su casa sin visitarlo.

Answer 26

by

Question 27

We won ______ our difficulties. Ganamos a pesar de nuestras dificultades.

Answer 27

despite

Question 28

He was king _____ many years. Fue rey durante muchos años.

Answer 28

for

Question 29

He was king _____ the war. Fue rey durante la guerra.

Answer 29

during

Question 30

The furniture was made _____ the artisan. El mueble fue hecho por el artesano.

Answer 30

by

Question 31

Illuminated ____ the moon. Iluminado por la luna.

Answer 31

by

Question 32

A resource _____ everyone. Un recurso por todos.

Answer 32

for

Question 33

She traveled _____ the borders. Viajó más allá de las fronteras.

Answer 33

beyond