Class 8 & 9 English Grammar Worksheet
Topic: Prepositions
Total Marks: 50
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________
Section: ___________
Date: ___________
Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
Choose the correct preposition.
The cat is hiding ______ the table.
a) on
b) under
c) over
d) besideWe reached school ______ 8.30 a.m.
a) on
b) in
c) at
d) byMy birthday is ______ August.
a) at
b) on
c) in
d) forThe bird flew ______ the river.
a) across
b) under
c) beside
d) betweenThe train arrived ______ time.
a) on
b) at
c) in
d) withShe divided the sweets ______ her friends.
a) among
b) between
c) beside
d) overThe teacher is standing ______ the students.
a) in front of
b) into
c) behind of
d) amongWe have been waiting ______ two hours.
a) since
b) for
c) from
d) byThe picture is hanging ______ the wall.
a) in
b) on
c) at
d) overThe children ran ______ the playground.
a) across
b) above
c) between
d) behind
Section B – Fill in the Blanks (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
Fill in the blanks using the correct preposition from the brackets.
The book is ______ the bag. (in / over / beside)
We will meet ______ Monday. (on / in / at)
She lives ______ Chennai. (in / on / at)
The boy jumped ______ the wall. (over / between / among)
The teacher came ______ the classroom. (into / onto / between)
The dog is sitting ______ the chair. (under / over / across)
The train goes ______ the tunnel. (through / above / beside)
He has been working here ______ 2022. (since / for / by)
The ball rolled ______ the table. (under / among / with)
The gifts were shared ______ the two sisters. (between / among / into)
Section C – Match the Following (5 × 1 = 5 Marks)
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. at | a. a month | |
| 2. in | b. 6 o'clock | |
| 3. on | c. Monday | |
| 4. between | d. two buildings | |
| 5. among | e. many students |
Section D – Identify the Prepositions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)
Underline and write the preposition used in each sentence.
The pen is on the table.
We walked through the forest.
She sat beside her friend.
The plane flew above the clouds.
The children played in the park.
He came after lunch.
The keys are inside the drawer.
The school is opposite the hospital.
They swam across the river.
My father returned before sunset.
Section E – Short Answer Questions (5 × 3 = 15 Marks)
Answer the following questions.
What is a preposition? Give any three examples.
Write any five prepositions of place and use them in sentences.
Differentiate between "since" and "for" with one example each.
Write any five prepositions of time with suitable examples.
Fill the table with suitable examples.
| Type of Preposition | Example |
|---|---|
| Place | __________ |
| Time | __________ |
| Direction | __________ |
| Movement | __________ |
| Agency | __________ |
Answer Key
Section A
b) under
c) at
c) in
a) across
a) on
a) among
a) in front of
b) for
b) on
a) across
Section B
in
on
in
over
into
under
through
since
under
between
Section C
1 – b
2 – a
3 – c
4 – d
5 – e
Section D
on
through
beside
above
in
after
inside
opposite
across
before
Section E (Suggested Answers)
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word in a sentence. Examples: in, on, under.
Prepositions of Place: in, on, under, beside, behind.
The keys are in the box.
The book is on the table.
The cat is under the chair.
She sat beside me.
The school is behind the library.
Since is used with a specific point of time (e.g., since 2023).
For is used with a period of time (e.g., for three years).Prepositions of Time: at, on, in, before, after.
at 7 a.m.
on Monday
in July
before dinner
after school
Examples:
Place – under the table
Time – at 8 o'clock
Direction – towards the park
Movement – across the road
Agency – by the teacher
Total: 50 Marks
