Prepositions of Movement Quiz

Which preposition indicates movement towards a specific destination?

What does the preposition 'into' specifically denote in terms of movement?

Which preposition conveys a sense of vertical movement to a lower position?

Identify the correct preposition that suggests being in close proximity to something.

What does the compound preposition 'down towards' signify?

Which preposition does NOT typically express movement?

Which preposition can be used to describe an action that occurred following another?

Which preposition refers to the area directly below something?

Which option correctly describes the use of 'in' concerning geographic locations?

Select the preposition that implies horizontal movement along a surface.

What does 'beside' imply in terms of location?

Which of the following best defines 'between'?

What does 'across from' signify in relation to location?

Which phrase describes a position 'under' something?

What does the term 'among' denote in terms of positioning?

Which of the following correctly expresses the meaning of 'above'?

What is implied by the term 'behind'?

Which phrase identifies a location described as 'below'?

Which of the following locations would typically use 'at' to specify its position?

What does 'in front of' generally indicate?

Prepositions of Movement

Prepositions are used to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
Prepositions of movement show direction or the path of movement.
Common prepositions of movement: to, across, up, through, along, into, out of, over, under, down, towards, around

Compound Prepositions of Movement

Compound prepositions are made up of two or more words.
Examples include: up into, down towards, over to, back from, out of

Prepositions on + Means of Transport

Used to indicate what a person is travelling in or on.
Examples: on a bus, on a train, on a plane

Prepositions on + Communications

Used to indicate how someone is communicating.
Examples: on the radio, on the television, on the phone, on the internet

Prepositions on + Surfaces

Used to indicate where something is located.
Examples: on a table, on a wall, on the floor, on the roof

Prepositions in + Countries and Cities

Used to indicate location.
Examples: in England, in America, in London, in New York

Prepositions in + Neighborhoods

Used to indicate location within a city or town.
Examples: in Manhattan, in Chinatown

Prepositions in + Enclosed Spaces

Used to indicate a specific location.
Examples: in a traffic jam, in a building, in a car

Prepositions at + Specific Locations/ Points

Used to indicate an exact address, intersection or location.
Examples: at 23 Birch Street, at the corner, at the bus stop

Other Prepositions

Above: at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
After: one follows the other
By: near or at the side of
Beneath: under someone or something
Next to/ Beside: at the side of someone or something
Near/ Close to: a short distance from a person or thing
Between: in or through the space that separates two things
Among: in the middle of or surrounded by other people or things
In front of: farther forward than someone or something else
Behind: at or towards the back of a thing or person
Across from/ Opposite: in a position facing someone or something but on the other side
Under: below or at a lower level than something
Below: in a lower place or position than something else
Over: above or higher than something, without touching it, or on something or covering it

Test your understanding of prepositions of movement, including their various uses and meaning in sentences. This quiz covers both simple and compound prepositions, as well as their application in transportation and communication contexts. Challenge yourself to master these essential components of English grammar!