English Prepositions Quiz

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Which preposition would correctly complete the sentence: 'The cat is sitting ___ the table'?

  • underneath
  • on (correct)
  • over
  • beside

Which option correctly uses a preposition of movement? 'He walked ___ the museum.'

  • for
  • to (correct)
  • in
  • at

Select the correct preposition for the following context: 'She placed the vase ___ the shelf.'

  • in
  • at
  • on (correct)
  • through

Identify the incorrect preposition in this sentence: 'The book is resting ___ the desk.'

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Choose the appropriate preposition for movement in this scenario: 'The dog ran ___ the yard.'

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Study Notes

Prepositions

  • Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
  • Prepositions of Place indicate location or position.
  • Prepositions of Movement indicate direction or path.

Common Prepositions

  • on - indicates a position on a surface
  • in - indicates a position inside something
  • under - indicates a position below something
  • over - indicates a position above something
  • through - indicates movement from one point to another through something
  • around - indicates movement in a circle or around something
  • into - indicates movement inside something
  • out of - indicates movement from inside something
  • across - indicates movement from one side to another

Examples

  • The cat is sitting on the table. (Preposition of Place)
  • He walked into the museum. (Preposition of Movement)
  • She placed the vase on the shelf. (Preposition of Place)
  • The book is resting on the desk. (Preposition of Place)
  • The dog ran across the yard. (Preposition of Movement)

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