Worksheet: Prepositions - Class 8,9

 

Class 8 & 9 English Grammar Worksheet

Topic: Prepositions

Total Marks: 50

Name: ___________________________

Class: ___________

Section: ___________

Date: ___________

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Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)

Choose the correct preposition.

1. The cat is hiding ______ the table.
   a) on
   b) under
   c) over
   d) beside

2. We reached school ______ 8.30 a.m.
   a) on
   b) in
   c) at
   d) by

3. My birthday is ______ August.
   a) at
   b) on
   c) in
   d) for

4. The bird flew ______ the river.
   a) across
   b) under
   c) beside
   d) between

5. The train arrived ______ time.
   a) on
   b) at
   c) in
   d) with

6. She divided the sweets ______ her friends.
   a) among
   b) between
   c) beside
   d) over

7. The teacher is standing ______ the students.
   a) in front of
   b) into
   c) behind of
   d) among

8. We have been waiting ______ two hours.
   a) since
   b) for
   c) from
   d) by

9. The picture is hanging ______ the wall.
   a) in
   b) on
   c) at
   d) over

10. The children ran ______ the playground.
    a) across
    b) above
    c) between
    d) behind

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Section B – Fill in the Blanks (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)

Fill in the blanks using the correct preposition from the brackets.

1. The book is ______ the bag. (in / over / beside)

2. We will meet ______ Monday. (on / in / at)

3. She lives ______ Chennai. (in / on / at)

4. The boy jumped ______ the wall. (over / between / among)

5. The teacher came ______ the classroom. (into / onto / between)

6. The dog is sitting ______ the chair. (under / over / across)

7. The train goes ______ the tunnel. (through / above / beside)

8. He has been working here ______ 2022. (since / for / by)

9. The ball rolled ______ the table. (under / among / with)

10. The gifts were shared ______ the two sisters. (between / among / into)

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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

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Section D – Identify the Prepositions (10 × 1 = 10 Marks)

Underline and write the preposition used in each sentence.

1. The pen is on the table.

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2. We walked through the forest.

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3. She sat beside her friend.

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4. The plane flew above the clouds.

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5. The children played in the park.

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6. He came after lunch.

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7. The keys are inside the drawer.

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8. The school is opposite the hospital.

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9. They swam across the river.

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10. My father returned before sunset.

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Section E – Short Answer Questions (5 × 3 = 15 Marks)

Answer the following questions.

1. What is a preposition? Give any three examples.

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2. Write any five prepositions of place and use them in sentences.

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3. Differentiate between "since" and "for" with one example each.

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4. Write any five prepositions of time with suitable examples.

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5. Fill the table with suitable examples.

Type of Preposition	Example
Place	__________
Time	__________
Direction	__________
Movement	__________
Agency	__________

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Answer Key

Section A

1. b) under

2. c) at

3. c) in

4. a) across

5. a) on

6. a) among

7. a) in front of

8. b) for

9. b) on

10. a) across

Section B

1. in

2. on

3. in

4. over

5. into

6. under

7. through

8. since

9. under

10. between

Section C

1 – b
2 – a
3 – c
4 – d
5 – e

Section D

1. on

2. through

3. beside

4. above

5. in

6. after

7. inside

8. opposite

9. across

10. before

Section E (Suggested Answers)

1. A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word in a sentence. Examples: in, on, under.

2. 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.

3. 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).

4. Prepositions of Time: at, on, in, before, after.

   • at 7 a.m.

   • on Monday

   • in July

   • before dinner

   • after school

5. 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