Prepositions Exercise For Class 9

by Manjusha · October 30, 2021

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition. In some sentences, no preposition is required.

1. She met her finance ……………………… a bus. (in / on / at / no preposition)

2. My grandfather died …………………………. last year. (in / on / no preposition)

3. It happened ………………………. the middle of September. (in / on / at / no preposition)

4. I met him …………………………….. last week. (in / on / at / no preposition)

5. We have a get together ………………………… every Sunday. (in / on / at / no preposition)

6. I am busy ……………………….. the moment. (in / on / at / no preposition)

7. I was working ……………………….. all morning. (in / on / at / no preposition)

8. The meeting should start …………………………. time. (in / on / at / no preposition)

9. We will finish the job …………………………. two day’s time. (in / on / at / no preposition)

10. I met them ………………………….. yesterday. (in / on / at / no preposition)

11. We usually throw a party …………………………. the last day of the month. (in / on / at / no preposition)

12. There will be an audit ………………………….. the end of the year. (in / on / at / no preposition)

Answers

1. She met her finance on a bus. (We say on a bus or train, but in a car.)

2. My grandfather died last year.

3. It happened in the middle of September.

4. I met him last week. no preposition)

5. We have a get together every Sunday. (no preposition)

6. I am busy at the moment.

7. I was working all morning. (no reposition)

8. The meeting should start on time. (On time means at the planned time – neither early nor late.)

9. We will finish the job in two day’s time.

10. I met them yesterday. (no preposition)

11. We usually throw a party on the last day of the month.

12. There will be an audit at the end of the year.