This grammar worksheet is designed for students of classes 6 and 7. They will also benefit higher level students.<\/p>\n
Prepositions are small words, but they are important ones. If you can use them correctly, it is a clear sign that you have good command of English language.<\/p>\n
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.<\/p>\n
1. Have you got any books \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Indian history?<\/p>\n
a) about
\nb) on
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
2. The helicopter hovered \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 the palace.<\/p>\n
a) above
\nb) over
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
3. We are waiting \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. the guests.<\/p>\n
a) for
\nb) to
\nc) with<\/p>\n
4. There aren\u2019t many apples \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. the tree.<\/p>\n
a) on
\nb) in
\nc) at<\/p>\n
5. He was wearing a blue coat \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 his shirt.<\/p>\n
a) over
\nb) above
\nc) on<\/p>\n
6. There is a small cottage \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. the lake.<\/p>\n
a) over
\nb) above
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
7. The plane flew \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. the city.<\/p>\n
a) over
\nb) across
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
8. Mount Everest is about 8000 metres \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 sea level.<\/p>\n
a) above
\nb) across
\nc) over<\/p>\n
9. Many parts of this country are \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 sea level.<\/p>\n
a) under
\nb) below
\nc) underneath<\/p>\n
10. They swam \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 the river.<\/p>\n
a) across
\nb) over
\nc) through<\/p>\n
11. This custom has been in practice \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. the centuries.<\/p>\n
a) through
\nb) across
\nc) over<\/p>\n
12. We walked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. The house.<\/p>\n
a) around
\nb) across
\nc) along<\/p>\n
13. There were \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 forty students in the class.<\/p>\n
a) about
\nb) around
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
14. They cancelled the match \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. the rain.<\/p>\n
a) because
\nb) because of
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
15. I must reach home \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. 9 o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n
a) before
\nb) in front of
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
16. As we watched the sun disappeared \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 the horizon.<\/p>\n
a) below
\nb) under
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
17. Who is that girl sitting \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. Janaki?<\/p>\n
a) beside
\nb) besides
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
18. Who was at the party \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. Ravi and Sreeja?<\/p>\n
a) beside
\nb) besides<\/p>\n
19. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 maths, we study physics and chemistry.<\/p>\n
a) Besides
\nb) Beside<\/p>\n
20. He divided the money \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 his children.<\/p>\n
a) between
\nb) among
\nc) Either could be used here<\/p>\n
21. I was questioned \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. three officers.<\/p>\n
a) by
\nb) with<\/p>\n
22. We got the nail out \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 a screwdriver<\/p>\n
a) by
\nb) with<\/p>\n
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\n3. We are waiting for<\/strong> the guests.
\n4. There aren\u2019t many apples on<\/strong> the tree.
\n5. He was wearing a blue coat over<\/strong> his shirt.
\n6. There is a small cottage above<\/strong> the lake. (The cottage is not directly over the lake.)
\n7. The plane flew over \/ across<\/strong> the city.
\n8. Mount Everest is about 8000 metres above<\/strong> sea level.
\n9. Many parts of this country are below<\/strong> sea level.
\n10. They swam across<\/strong> the river.
\n11. This custom has been in practice through<\/strong> the centuries.
\n12. We walked around<\/strong> the house.
\n13. There were about \/ around<\/strong> forty students in the class.
\n14. They cancelled the match because of<\/strong> the rain.
\n15. I must reach home before<\/strong> 9 o\u2019clock.
\n16. As we watched the sun disappeared below<\/strong> the horizon.
\n17. Who is that girl sitting beside<\/strong> Janaki?
\n18. Who was at the party besides<\/strong> Ravi and Sreeja?
\n19. Besides<\/strong> maths, we study physics and chemistry. (Besides means in addition to.)
\n20. He divided the money between \/ among<\/strong> his children. (Before plural nouns, we can use divide between\/among and share between\/among. Before a series of singular nouns we use divide between \/ share between.)
\n21. I was questioned by<\/strong> three officers.
\n22. We got the nail out with<\/strong> a screwdriver.<\/p>\n