Preposition Practice Questions

 

Preposition Practice Questions

1.      She put the keys ___ her bag and left the house.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) with

2.      He walked ___ the room and sat down.
a) into
b) in
c) onto
d) at

3.      The cat jumped ___ the table and lay down.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) by

4.      She placed the box ___ the shelf carefully.
a) in
b) into
c) onto
d) with

5.      We arrived ___ the airport at 6 p.m.
a) by
b) at
c) in
d) with

6.      I traveled ___ bus to the city.
a) in
b) with
c) by
d) on

7.      He is sitting ___ his brother.
a) with
b) onto
c) into
d) at

8.      They met ___ the café near the station.
a) into
b) on
c) at
d) in

9.      She poured water ___ the glass.
a) in
b) into
c) onto
d) at

10. The phone is ___ the table.
a) onto
b) by
c) on
d) into

11. He arrived ___ a taxi.
a) by
b) with
c) on
d) in

12. I was surprised ___ her sudden decision.
a) by
b) with
c) on
d) at

13. She walked ___ the bridge slowly.
a) into
b) onto
c) in
d) across

14. There is a book ___ my bag.
a) onto
b) with
c) in
d) at

15. He came ___ his mother to the hospital.
a) at
b) in
c) with
d) on

16. The sun sets ___ the west.
a) in
b) at
c) by
d) into

17. She was standing ___ the door when I arrived.
a) onto
b) by
c) at
d) with

18. Please put the dishes ___ the table.
a) into
b) in
c) on
d) onto

19. The kids jumped ___ the pool excitedly.
a) on
b) into
c) at
d) with

20. The painting was hung ___ the wall.
a) by
b) onto
c) on
d) in

 

Answers

Preposition Questions with Answers and Explanations

1.      She put the keys ___ her bag and left the house.
 Answer: b) in
Explanation: "In" is used to show something is inside an enclosed space like a bag.

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2.      He walked ___ the room and sat down.
Answer: a) into
Explanation: "Into" shows movement from the outside to the inside of a space.

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3.      The cat jumped ___ the table and lay down.
 Answer: a) on
Explanation: "On" is used when something is placed on a surface.

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4.      She placed the box ___ the shelf carefully.
Answer: c) onto
Explanation: "Onto" is used for movement toward a surface (from off to on).

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5.      We arrived ___ the airport at 6 p.m.
Answer: b) at
Explanation: "At" is used to indicate a specific point or location like the airport.

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6.      I traveled ___ bus to the city.
 Answer: c) by
Explanation: "By" is used for modes of transport (by bus, by train, etc.).

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7.      He is sitting ___ his brother.
 Answer: a) with
Explanation: "With" indicates accompaniment or being together with someone.

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8.      They met ___ the café near the station.
 Answer: c) at
Explanation: "At" is used for meeting points and specific places.

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9.      She poured water ___ the glass.
 Answer: b) into
Explanation: "Into" shows movement from one place to the inside of another.

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10. The phone is ___ the table.
 Answer: c) on
Explanation: "On" shows that something is resting on the surface of something.

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11. He arrived ___ a taxi.
Answer: d) in
Explanation: "In" is used with smaller vehicles like cars and taxis ("in a car," "in a taxi").

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12. I was surprised ___ her sudden decision.
Answer: a) by
Explanation: "Surprised by" is the correct collocation when something causes surprise.

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13. She walked ___ the bridge slowly.
Answer: b) onto
Explanation: "Onto" shows movement to the surface (walking to the top of the bridge).

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14. There is a book ___ my bag.
Answer: c) in
Explanation: "In" shows something inside a container or enclosed space.

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15. He came ___ his mother to the hospital.
 Answer: c) with
Explanation: "With" is used to show he was accompanied by his mother.

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16. The sun sets ___ the west.
 Answer: a) in
Explanation: "In" is used to describe directions or areas (in the west, in the north, etc.).

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17. She was standing ___ the door when I arrived.
Answer: c) at
Explanation: "At the door" means positioned near or next to the door.

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18. Please put the dishes ___ the table.
 Answer: c) on
Explanation: "On" is used for placing things on a flat surface.

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19. The kids jumped ___ the pool excitedly.
Answer: b) into
Explanation: "Into" shows movement from outside to inside the pool.

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20. The painting was hung ___ the wall.
 Answer: c) on
Explanation: "On the wall" means the painting is attached to or resting against the surface.