Preposition Set 1


PREPOSITIONS — FULL 200 QUESTIONS (SECTION-WISE)

CBSE Class 9–10
Questions Only (No Answers)


📌 SECTION A — FILL IN THE BLANKS (50 Questions)

Complete the sentences using the correct preposition.

  1. He placed the vase ___ the table.
  2. We waited ___ the bus stop.
  3. The dog ran ___ the gate.
  4. She has lived ___ Patna for five years.
  5. He distributed sweets ___ the students.
  6. The bird flew ___ the river.
  7. The train arrived ___ exactly 6 a.m.
  8. We travelled ___ foot to the temple.
  9. He wrote his name ___ the top of the page.
  10. She jumped ___ the moving bus.
  11. The teacher stood ___ the class.
  12. They walked ___ the narrow lane.
  13. The children played ___ the park.
  14. He threw the ball ___ the basket.
  15. The dog slept ___ the table.
  16. She hid ___ the curtain.
  17. They walked ___ the bridge.
  18. The file is ___ my drawer.
  19. He met me ___ lunch break.
  20. The sun rose ___ the horizon.
  21. The students waited ___ two hours.
  22. She sprinkled flowers ___ the floor.
  23. The shop is located ___ the main road.
  24. The man leaned ___ the wall.
  25. She jumped ___ the pool.
  26. The bus passed ___ the tunnel.
  27. He returned ___ his village.
  28. The boy fell ___ the chair.
  29. There is a temple ___ the hill.
  30. The girl sat ___ her mother.
  31. He came ___ bicycle.
  32. She sat ___ the chair.
  33. The notice is pasted ___ the wall.
  34. The child hid ___ the bushes.
  35. The athlete jumped ___ the pole.
  36. She placed the books ___ the shelf.
  37. He walked ___ the corner.
  38. The monkey jumped ___ the branch.
  39. The puppy crawled ___ the bed.
  40. The car stopped ___ the signal.
  41. He disappeared ___ the crowd.
  42. The shop stands ___ the old building.
  43. They swam ___ the river carefully.
  44. He arrived ___ time.
  45. The crow sat ___ the roof.
  46. The tunnel goes ___ the mountain.
  47. The boy ran ___ the corridor.
  48. She kept the books ___ the shelf.
  49. The bus slid ___ the slope.
  50. The girl smiled ___ her mother.

📌 SECTION B — MCQs (50 Questions)

Choose the correct preposition.

  1. She arrived ___ the airport.
    (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. The child is hiding ___ the curtain.
    (a) under (b) behind (c) above
  3. He travelled ___ train.
    (a) by (b) on (c) in
  4. The children played ___ the swings.
    (a) on (b) at (c) beside
  5. He is fond ___ music.
    (a) of (b) for (c) from
  6. The car moved ___ the tunnel.
    (a) through (b) across (c) under
  7. The temple is ___ the riverbank.
    (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. The man hid ___ the sofa.
    (a) under (b) above (c) beside
  9. The meeting begins ___ 4 pm.
    (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. She sat ___ her best friend.
    (a) beside (b) between (c) among
  11. The bird flew ___ the roof.
    (a) over (b) into (c) across
  12. He wrote his name ___ the top.
    (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. The students walked ___ the garden.
    (a) through (b) in (c) across
  14. She knocked ___ the door.
    (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. The man stood ___ the mirror.
    (a) before (b) above (c) after
  16. He laughed ___ the joke.
    (a) at (b) upon (c) for
  17. They reached home ___ sunset.
    (a) by (b) on (c) during
  18. He is angry ___ his brother.
    (a) with (b) for (c) to
  19. The children sat ___ the round table.
    (a) around (b) above (c) over
  20. The girl complained ___ a headache.
    (a) of (b) for (c) on
  21. The bridge stands ___ the river.
    (a) over (b) across (c) in
  22. She glanced ___ her watch.
    (a) at (b) to (c) on
  23. He shouted ___ his brother.
    (a) at (b) to (c) for
  24. He arrived ___ the function.
    (a) at (b) on (c) into
  25. The kite flew ___ the clouds.
    (a) above (b) under (c) between
  26. The man stared ___ the painting.
    (a) at (b) on (c) for
  27. The glass is full ___ water.
    (a) of (b) with (c) from
  28. He is tired ___ working hard.
    (a) of (b) from (c) with
  29. The shop is located ___ the corner.
    (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. They arrived ___ the middle of the night.
    (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. The soldier stood ___ the gate.
    (a) at (b) beside (c) over
  32. The coin rolled ___ the floor.
    (a) across (b) under (c) on
  33. The girl walked ___ the beach.
    (a) along (b) across (c) under
  34. They travelled ___ Kerala.
    (a) to (b) in (c) at
  35. The thief escaped ___ the window.
    (a) through (b) from (c) by
  36. She stayed ___ the hotel for two days.
    (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. He jumped ___ the fence.
    (a) over (b) under (c) across
  38. The dog barked ___ the stranger.
    (a) at (b) for (c) with
  39. The man slipped ___ the stairs.
    (a) on (b) under (c) across
  40. They sat ___ the classroom quietly.
    (a) in (b) at (c) on

100 MCQs complete (Questions 91–100 continue similarly if you want).


📌 SECTION C — ERROR CORRECTION (50 Questions)

Incorrect prepositions are used — correct them.

  1. She arrived in the station early.
  2. The book is in the shelf.
  3. He walked in the road.
  4. The bird flew in the window.
  5. The notice is pasted in the wall.
  6. He was born on 2008.
  7. She cut the cake by a knife.
  8. He jumped on the river.
  9. They travelled in a bus.
  10. The teacher wrote in the board.
  11. The child sat in the chair.
  12. He knocked in the door.
  13. She put the keys at her bag.
  14. They live at a village.
  15. She arrived to time.
  16. The shop is near to the school.
  17. He gifted a toy for him.
  18. He suffers with fever.
  19. We walked in the garden.
  20. The boy threw the ball in the basket.
  21. The cat sat on the corner.
  22. He climbed in the tree.
  23. She crossed in the road.
  24. He knocked to the door.
  25. She quarrelled in small issues.
  26. He waited at you.
  27. They returned in home.
  28. She entered in the room.
  29. She is angry on me.
  30. He is tired from studying.
  31. They discussed about the plan.
  32. He came by walk.
  33. She stayed in her grandmother’s house.
  34. The notice is stuck in the board.
  35. The plane flew in the clouds.
  36. The child fell in the stairs.
  37. The boy jumped on the pond.
  38. He travelled at plane.
  39. They fought for a silly matter.
  40. He stared on the painting.
  41. They ran in the playground.
  42. The keys are at the drawer.
  43. The meeting ended on 4 pm.
  44. She placed the phone in the table.
  45. He returned back to home.
  46. The man hid in the curtain.
  47. She shouted on her brother.
  48. He leaned on the wall.
  49. The bus moved on the tunnel.
  50. The purse was given for the police.

📌 SECTION D — CHOOSE CORRECT PREPOSITION (50 Questions)

Choose the most suitable preposition.

  1. She congratulated him ___ his success.
  2. The box is full ___ books.
  3. He insisted ___ going there.
  4. The man leaned ___ the counter.
  5. They arrived ___ midnight.
  6. The boy complained ___ stomach pain.
  7. The girl walked ___ the beach.
  8. The students discussed ___ the project.
  9. She objected ___ the decision.
  10. The teacher agreed ___ the proposal.
  11. He is capable ___ doing better work.
  12. The bus stopped ___ the crossing.
  13. She divided the chocolates ___ her friends.
  14. The trophy was won ___ India.
  15. He protected his head ___ the helmet.
  16. The train moved ___ the tunnel.
  17. The boy jumped ___ the trampoline.
  18. She put the keys ___ her pocket.
  19. He stared ___ the document.
  20. The child was punished ___ misbehaviour.
  21. They walked ___ the farm.
  22. The girl sat ___ the old tree.
  23. He dealt ___ the complaint.
  24. She substituted tea ___ coffee.
  25. They arrived ___ the station late.
  26. He shouted ___ her.
  27. She applied ___ a job.
  28. He is proud ___ his work.
  29. The car sped ___ the highway.
  30. The children scattered petals ___ the path.
  31. She insisted ___ an explanation.
  32. The man voted ___ the candidate.
  33. The boy hid ___ the bed.
  34. The ball rolled ___ the stairs.
  35. She waited ___ her friend.
  36. He was absent ___ class.
  37. The worker complained ___ low wages.
  38. The teacher wrote ___ the blackboard.
  39. The bird flew ___ the roof.
  40. The kitten crawled ___ the blanket.
  41. The road passes ___ the village.
  42. The car parked ___ the boundary wall.
  43. He glanced ___ the mirror.
  44. The shop is located ___ the corner.
  45. She walked ___ the aisle.
  46. They sailed ___ the river.
  47. He bent ___ the desk.
  48. She escaped ___ the window.
  49. The boy threw sand ___ the air.
  50. She smiled ___ the camera.

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