Definition of Preposition
A preposition
is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship
with another word in the sentence.
It usually shows direction, location, time, or introduces
an object.
Example:
- The cat is under
the table.
(Here, under is a preposition showing the position of the cat.)
Prepositions of Direction (Movement)
These
prepositions indicate movement from one place to another. They answer
the question “where to?”
Preposition |
Meaning |
Example Sentence |
to |
movement toward
a specific destination |
She went to
school. |
into |
movement toward
the inside of something |
He walked into
the room. |
onto |
movement toward
a surface |
The cat jumped onto
the table. |
out of |
movement from
the inside to the outside |
She ran out
of the house. |
off |
movement away
from a surface |
He fell off
the ladder. |
up |
movement toward
a higher position |
They ran up
the hill. |
down |
movement toward
a lower position |
She walked down
the stairs. |
onto |
movement to a
position on a surface |
The bird flew onto
the roof. |
along |
movement in a
linear direction |
They walked along
the river. |
across |
movement from
one side to another |
He swam across
the lake. |
around |
movement in a
circular path |
We drove around
the city. |
past |
movement beyond
or beside something |
She walked past
the store. |
over |
movement above
something |
The plane flew over
the mountains. |
under |
movement below
something |
The dog crawled
under the table. |
through |
movement from
one side to the other inside something |
The train
passed through the tunnel. |
toward / towards |
movement in the
direction of something |
He moved toward
the door. |
away from |
movement in the
opposite direction |
The thief ran away
from the police. |
out from |
movement
emerging from something |
Smoke came out
from the chimney. |
Grammar (from book)
B. Complete the following
sentences using the correct prepositions of direction: to, toward, onto, or
into.
a. Prem drove Milan to the airport.
b. The plane landed on the runway.
c. The kids climbed onto the monkey bars.
d. Manish and Richa moved the table into the dining room.
e. Ganesh almost fell into the river.
f. Lalit and Sarita took the bus that was heading toward the university.
C. Complete the sentences
with the correct preposition from the brackets.
a. While we were hiking through the forest, we saw a mountain lion.
(across/through/along/under)
b. The leopards walked in a circle round the baby giraffe before they
attacked.(into/towards/round/through)
c. Go out of the building and turn left. (into/up/off/out
of)
d. She ran away from home when she was eighteen. (towards/away
from/down/across)
e. Raindrops ran down the windscreen making it difficult to see
the road.(into/up/down/over)
f. Hemanta put the plate onto the table and began to eat his dinner. (onto/into/up/off)
g. The frightened deer disappeared into the forest. (up/onto/into/toward)
h. We were driving towards the City Centre when we had an accident.
(up/into/towards/along)
i. The smoke from the fire went up into the sky. (into/up/to/onto)
Practice
20 Practice
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (Prepositions of Direction)
1.
The man walked slowly ___ the
hospital gate. (to / into / under)
2.
She poured the juice ___ the
glass. (into / onto / out of)
3.
The children jumped ___ the
swimming pool. (into / onto / under)
4.
The cat climbed ___ the sofa and
sat comfortably. (onto / into / up)
5.
He fell ___ the bicycle and hurt
his knee. (off / out of / over)
6.
They walked quietly ___ the dark
cave. (through / across / onto)
7.
The hikers moved carefully ___ the
narrow trail. (along / around / over)
8.
The boy ran ___ the dog barking
behind him. (away from / toward / across)
9.
We drove ___ the hill and enjoyed
the view. (up / into / off)
10. The kids slid ___ the slide with joy. (down / up / into)
11. She looked ___ the mirror and smiled. (into / onto / over)
12. The bird flew ___ the roof and disappeared. (over / onto / out of)
13. The bus moved slowly ___ the station. (toward / into / under)
14. He dived ___ the lake to save the child. (into / onto / along)
15. The tourists walked ___ the bridge to reach the island. (across /
along / down)
16. The cat jumped ___ the table and spilled the milk. (onto / over /
into)
17. He got ___ the car and started driving. (into / onto / over)
18. The man came ___ the crowd with a big smile. (out of / into /
across)
19. She ran ___ the corner and disappeared. (around / onto / along)
20. We cycled ___ the riverbank for an hour. (along / across / toward)
Answers
1. The man walked
slowly to the hospital gate.
✅ Reason: "To"
indicates movement toward a specific destination.
2. She poured the
juice into the glass.
✅ Reason: "Into" is
used when something goes inside something else.
3. The children
jumped into the swimming pool.
✅ Reason: "Into" shows
movement from outside to inside a space.
4. The cat climbed onto
the sofa and sat comfortably.
✅ Reason: "Onto" shows
movement onto a surface (sofa is a surface here).
5. He fell off
the bicycle and hurt his knee.
✅ Reason: "Off" is
used when someone or something comes down from a surface.
6. They walked
quietly through the dark cave.
✅ Reason: "Through"
means entering one side and coming out the other side of a space.
7. The hikers moved
carefully along the narrow trail.
✅ Reason: "Along"
means following the length of something (trail, road, etc.).
8. The boy ran away
from the dog barking behind him.
✅ Reason: "Away from"
shows movement in the opposite direction.
9. We drove up
the hill and enjoyed the view.
✅ Reason: "Up"
indicates movement toward a higher place.
10. The kids slid down
the slide with joy.
✅ Reason: "Down"
indicates movement toward a lower position.
11. She looked into
the mirror and smiled.
✅ Reason: "Into" is
used when focusing attention inside a surface or object (like a mirror).
12. The bird flew over
the roof and disappeared.
✅ Reason: "Over" shows
movement above something without touching it.
13. The bus moved
slowly toward the station.
✅ Reason: "Toward"
shows movement in the direction of a place.
14. He dived into
the lake to save the child.
✅ Reason: "Into"
indicates movement into the water (inside a space).
15. The tourists
walked across the bridge to reach the island.
✅ Reason: "Across"
means from one side to the other of a surface.
16. The cat jumped onto
the table and spilled the milk.
✅ Reason: "Onto" means
movement to the surface of something.
17. He got into
the car and started driving.
✅ Reason: "Into" is
used for entering enclosed spaces like cars, rooms, etc.
18. The man came out
of the crowd with a big smile.
✅ Reason: "Out of"
indicates emerging from inside a group or space.
19. She ran around
the corner and disappeared.
✅ Reason: "Around"
means movement in a curved or circular direction.
20. We cycled along
the riverbank for an hour.
✅ Reason: "Along"
means moving beside or parallel to a path, road, or river.
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