##  [“Running” with prepositions](/en/quiz/jeu-quiz-running-with-prepositions-eng)

Emotions will run high if you ace this quiz on prepositions in phrases containing the verb **to run**!

Simply choose the correct preposition to complete the sentences below.

1. We’ve run ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) fruit! We’ll need to go grocery shopping.off of

under

out of

2. Diabetes runs ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) my family.through

in

across

3. When the bank robbers heard the police sirens, they ran ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) it.for

over

on

4. Joel ran his car ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) the ground before he even considered buying a new one.off

into

through

5. With 215 points, Wayne Gretzky ran ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) with the 1985–86 NHL league scoring title.away

off

over

6. My best friend has so much rhythm that she would run circles ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) me in a dance competition.for

to

around

7. When the officer ran ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) the Canadian flag, everyone took their hats off.off

up

over

8. The basketball players ran ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) the clock to prevent their opponents from taking possession of the ball and scoring.out

off

up

9. I’ve been up for 24 hours, and now I’m running ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) fumes.in

with

on

10. Let’s run ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) the second act of the play one more time.by

through

onto