Preposition

Choose the correct Preposition to fill in the blanks
1. I write ____________ a pen. (with / to)

2. He bathes ____________ cold water. (with / in)
3. Children go __________ school. (to / of)
4. I was cutting a paper ___________ scissors (with / by)
5. We shall go ____________ bus. (by / from)
6. Look ________ the beautiful peacock. (for / at)
7. The tank is full _________ fish. (of / for)
8. We use pencil ___________ writing. (of / for)
9. I am angry _____________ you. (with / from)
10. I want _________ (to / at) go ___________ (to / into) the market _____________ (by / for)
buying clothes.
Q. 1. What is a Preposition?
Ans. In any given sentence, the preposition is placed before a noun or pronoun. It
can express the relationship between that noun/pronoun and other components in
the sentence.
Q.2. Should we use capital letters for the first letter of a preposition word?
Ans. No, we need not use capital letters for a Preposition.
Q.3. How to identify a preposition?
Ans. Prepositions are those words in a sentence that helps us define time, place,
position, agent, cause, purpose, etc.
Q.4. Can we use more than one preposition in a sentence?
Ans. Yes, we can use more than one preposition in a sentence. For example – I
go to school by bus.
Q.5. Can we use two preposition words together?
Ans. As we have learned, a preposition is mainly used before a noun or pronoun.
Q. 1. What is a Preposition?
Ans. In any given sentence, the preposition is placed before a noun or pronoun. It
can express the relationship between that noun/pronoun and other components in
the sentence.
Q.2. Should we use capital letters for the first letter of a preposition word?
Ans. No, we need not use capital letters for a Preposition.
Q.3. How to identify a preposition?
Ans. Prepositions are those words in a sentence that helps us define time, place,
position, agent, cause, purpose, etc.
Q.4. Can we use more than one preposition in a sentence?
Ans. Yes, we can use more than one preposition in a sentence. For example – I
go to school by bus.
Q.5. Can we use two preposition words together?
Ans. As we have learned, a preposition is mainly used before a noun or pronoun.
1. The cat is hiding ___ the bed.
2. She arrived ___ the party at 7 PM.
3. He placed the book ___ the shelf.

4. They are going ___ the park to play.
5. The bird is sitting ___ the tree.
6. We will meet ___ the library after school.
7. She poured the milk ___ the glass.
8. The keys are ___ the table, not under it.
9. He walked ___ the door without knocking.
10. The dog jumped ___ the fence.
Read more: 100 Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Prepositions
Answers:
1. The cat is hiding under the bed.
2. She arrived at the party at 7 PM.
3. He placed the book on the shelf.
4. They are going to the park to play.
5. The bird is sitting in the tree.
6. We will meet at the library after school.
7. She poured the milk into the glass.
8. The keys are on the table, not under it.
9. He walked through the door without knocking.
10. The dog jumped over the fence.
Exercise 2. Choose the Suitable Preposition

1. She is afraid ___ spiders.
a) of
b) with
c) by
2. The cat jumped ___ the table.

a) on
b) over
c) in
3. We will arrive ___ the station at 5 PM.
a) in
b) at
c) on
4. He is good ___ playing the piano.
a) at
b) in
c) with
5. The book is ___ the table.
a) under
b) over
c) between
Answers:
1. a) of
2. b) over
3. b) at
4. a) at
5. a) under
Exercise 3. Match the Sentences with Prepositions
1. The cat is hiding ___ a) on

2. She arrived ___ b) in
3. He placed the book ___ c) at
4. They are going ___ d) under
5. The bird is sitting ___ e) to
Answers:
1. d) under
2. c) at
3. a) on
4. e) to
5. b) in
Exercise 4. Correct the Prepositional Errors
1. She sat besides me during the movie.
2. The keys are in the table.
3. He is interested on learning new languages.
4. They walked to the park in the evening.
5. The dog is sleeping between the bed.
Answers:
1. She sat beside me during the movie.
2. The keys are on the table.
3. He is interested in learning new languages.
4. They walked to the park in the evening. (No error)

5. The dog is sleeping under the bed.
Exercise 5. Underline the Prepositional Phrases
1. She sat on the chair.
2. The cat jumped over the fence.
3. They walked through the park.
4. The book is on the table.
5. He drove across the bridge.
Answers:
1. She sat on the chair.
2. The cat jumped over the fence.
3. They walked through the park.
4. The book is on the table.
5. He drove across the bridge.
FAQ on Preposition
Q: What is a preposition?
A: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun

and other words in a sentence. Examples include "in," "on," "under," and "between."
Q: Can you give me an example of a preposition in a sentence?
A: Sure! In the sentence "The cat is on the mat," the word "on" is the preposition. It
tells us the relationship between the cat and the mat.
Q: Why are prepositions important?
A: Prepositions are important because they help us understand where things are and
how they relate to each other. They make sentences clearer and more detailed.
Q: What are some common prepositions?
A: Some common prepositions are "in," "on," "at," "by," "with," "about," "under,"
"over," "between," and "through."
Q: Can a sentence have more than one preposition?
A: Yes, a sentence can have more than one preposition. For example, "The book is
on the table under the lamp."

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Choose the correct Preposition to fill in the blanks

1. I write ____________ a pen. (with / to)

1. The cat is hiding ___ the bed.

2. She arrived ___ the party at 7 PM.

3. He placed the book ___ the shelf.

5. The bird is sitting ___ the tree.

6. We will meet ___ the library after school.

7. She poured the milk ___ the glass.

8. The keys are ___ the table, not under it.

9. He walked ___ the door without knocking.

10. The dog jumped ___ the fence.

Read more: 100 Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Prepositions

1. The cat is hiding under the bed.

2. She arrived at the party at 7 PM.

3. He placed the book on the shelf.

4. They are going to the park to play.

5. The bird is sitting in the tree.

6. We will meet at the library after school.

7. She poured the milk into the glass.

8. The keys are on the table, not under it.

9. He walked through the door without knocking.

10. The dog jumped over the fence.

Exercise 2. Choose the Suitable Preposition

2. The cat jumped ___ the table.

3. We will arrive ___ the station at 5 PM.

4. He is good ___ playing the piano.

5. The book is ___ the table.

Exercise 3. Match the Sentences with Prepositions

1. The cat is hiding ___ a) on

3. He placed the book ___ c) at

4. They are going ___ d) under

5. The bird is sitting ___ e) to

Exercise 4. Correct the Prepositional Errors

1. She sat besides me during the movie.

2. The keys are in the table.

3. He is interested on learning new languages.

4. They walked to the park in the evening.

5. The dog is sleeping between the bed.

1. She sat beside me during the movie.

2. The keys are on the table.

3. He is interested in learning new languages.

4. They walked to the park in the evening. (No error)

Exercise 5. Underline the Prepositional Phrases

1. She sat on the chair.

2. The cat jumped over the fence.

3. They walked through the park.

4. The book is on the table.

5. He drove across the bridge.

1. She sat on the chair.

2. The cat jumped over the fence.

3. They walked through the park.

4. The book is on the table.

5. He drove across the bridge.

A: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun

Q: Can you give me an example of a preposition in a sentence?

Q: What are some common prepositions?

Q: Can a sentence have more than one preposition?

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