Preposition of Time and Place Exercises

1. We can meet …IN……… the afternoon ……NEAR…… the café near our school.
2. ……ON….. December 18 th, Arabs celebrate the International Day of Arabic
language.
3. There are some students and a teacher …IN…….. the classroom.
4. We will have a test in English tomorrow …AT……… 8:30 a.m.
5. Students mustn’t write anything …ON……….. the classroom walls.

Preposition Practise Exercise

Complete the following exercises.

Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions

1. This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking _FOR_. (up/for)
2. The teacher divided the sweets _AMONG__ all the children. (between/among)
3. Bruce did not fare well _IN_ his examination. (in/at)
4. The dog is grateful TO__ its owner. (to/for)
5. My brother’s anniversary is _ON_ 5th November. (on/in)
6. The boy _AT_ the store is quite young. (at/on)
7. Mahatma Gandhi was born _ON_ 2nd October. (on/in)
8. Rupert is fond OF__ muffins. (of/off)
9. The dog jumped _ON_ the sofa. (on/in)
10. Humpty Dumpty sat _ON_ a wall. (on/at)
11. The police officer is _ON_ the station. (at/on)
12. The Sun will not rise _BEFORE_ 6 o’clock. (before/since)
13. I know Jack _SINCE__ he was a little boy. (for/since)
14. Priya’s house is _NEXT TO__ mine. (next to/after)
15. The opponents sat _OPPOSITE___ to each other. (opposite/behind)
16. The scientist looked __THROUGH__ the microscope. (through/in)
17. I met Suhani when I was _IN_ college. (in/on)
18. I will have completed my task _BY_ Friday. (till/by)
19. There’s a rift _BETWEEN__ these two kids. (between/among)
20. The soldiers are __AT_ war. (in/at)

Answers –

Exercise 2 – Underline and identify the prepositions

Read the text given below and underline the prepositions.

On a very hot and sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying in search of water. Due to the
hot weather, most of the ponds had dried up. Suddenly, he saw a vessel on the
ground. When he flew towards it, he saw there was very little water at the bottom of
the vessel. While thinking about how he could drink that water, he saw little pebbles
lying around. He started dropping them one by one into the vessel. After some time,
the water level rose. The thirsty crow quenched its thirst and flew away happily.

Answer –

Exercise 1 – Use ‘on’, ‘in’ or ‘at’

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions of time.

1. The parent-teacher meeting is _AT__ 10 A.M.

2. I do not have any classes __ON_ Sunday.
3. This year it started to snow _IN__ November.
4. Yasmin’s birthday is _ON__ 31st December.
5. The stars twinkle brightly _AT__ night.
6. I’ll meet you _ON__ Thursday.
7. The principal is not present _AT_ the moment.
8. My mother will come back _IN__ minutes.
9. Dimple will visit her grandmother __IN_ March.
10. __IN_ 1857 the Sepoy Mutiny took place.
11. Yash’s uncle passed away _ON__ Monday.
12. IN__ the winter, we prefer staying indoors.
13. _ON__ Sunday, they’ll talk about the Pyramids on the National Geographic channel.
14. My uncle will arrive _AT__ the dinner time.
15. Tina had learnt to speak French _IN__ 6 weeks.

Answers for Exercise 1

Exercise 2 – Underline the preposition of time

Read the sentences and identify the preposition of time.

1. My grandparents got married on 31st December 1957.

2. I will meet you at 6 o’clock on Sunday.
3. On a Christmas evening, we met in Amsterdam.
4. The train will leave at 5 a.m. on Sunday morning.
5. My vacation ends on Tuesday.
6. On 25th January, at 6:30 p.m., my niece was born.
7. Migratory birds fly to warmer places in the winter.
 8. On my birthday, my mom bakes my favourite cookies.
9. “At 12 o’clock, the magic will start to fade,” said the fairy godmother.
10. In the summer you should keep water bowls for birds.

Answers for Exercise 2

Worksheet: Conjunctions Class 5 English Grammar

A. Now, fill in the blanks with the correct conjunctions.

1. My favorite sports are football and _____AND_______ tennis.

2. I wanted to go for a film ____BUT________ Geeta refused.

3. I like cooking ______BUT______ I don’t like washing dirty dishes

afterward.

4, I need flour, butter, sugar __AND__________ eggs to bake a cake.

5. She studies a lot ______YET______ does not get good marks

6. I did not go to the film ____BECAUSE________ I had a lot to study.

7. It is winter, _____SO_______ I am feeling cold.

8. You have got an exam tomorrow, _____SO_______ you must study

tonight.

9. I do not like jazz music ____________ the opera.

10. I do not like the food at that restaurant ____BECAUSE________ its

ambiance.

11. We will win the game ____BECAUSE________ we have a strong

team.

12. Lekha has lots of friends ____YET________ she feels lonely.

Prepositions for Class 4 Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1. The bird is flying __OVER____ (over/under) the bridge.

2. I put the flowers _IN______ (in/on) the vase.
3. She hid the treasure __BEHIND_____ (behind/beside) the tree.
4. We will meet _AT_____ (at/on) 6 o’clock.
5. My house is ___NEXT TO____ (next to/far from) the school.

Check Your Answers:

Prepositions for Class 4 Exercise 3

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions

1. The cat is ___ON________ the table.

2. The ball is __IN_________ the box.
3. The stars shine ____IN_______ the sky.
4. The book is ___ON________ the shelf.
5. The bird is flying __OVER_________ the tree.
6. The sun is ___ABOVE________ the clouds
7. The rabbit is hiding _BEHIND__________ the bush.
8. The fish is swimming ___IN________ the water.

Check Your Answer

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition from the choices given. 1.
We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week. (AT,
WITH, ABOUT, OVER) 2. I am very fond __________________ drinking
green tea. (FOR, OF, ABOUT, AT) 3. Almost all politicians were involved
__________________ the scandal. (IN, AT, WITH, FROM) 4. I am looking
forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week. (WITH, AT,
TO, FROM) 5. At the moment, she is recovering __________________ her
injuries. (AT, OF, FROM, WITH) 6. I’m dreaming ________________
becoming a famous scientist one day (FOR, WITH, ABOUT, INTO) 7. My
cousin is married __________________ a famous American (WITH, FOR,
TO, FROM) 8. I am responsible __________________ training the new
recruits. (AT, ABOUT, WITH, FOR) 9. Many people took advantage
__________________ the low prices offered by the new shop (OF, FOR,
WITH, TO) 10.I was not quite satisfied __________________ the exam results.
(AT, FOR, WITH, ABOUT) 11.The president was thankful
__________________ everyone who helped in the campaign (TO, WITH,
FOR, AT) 12.Everyone in this town will benefit __________________ the new
hospital (FROM, WITH, AT, INTO) 13.For two full days, the man was
fighting __________________ his life. (UP,WITH, AT, FOR) 14.My dad
shouted __________________ me because I didn’t do what he said (TO, AT,
WITH, TOWARDS) 15.She insisted __________________ helping me with the
dishes. (ON, WITH, FOR, ABOUT) 16.Almost all car companies care
__________________ the environment (FOR, AT, ABOUT,WITH)
17.Wearing a seat belt can protect you ____________ being killed in a car.
(WITH, OF, ABOUT, FROM) 18.Ten people were killed when a bus collided
__________________ a car (INTO, WITH, AT, TOWARDS) 19.The
customers came to the shop to complain _____________ their service
(ABOUT, AT, ON, FOR) 20.Our atmosphere consists __________________
oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide (INTO, OF, WITH, FOR) 21.We decided
__________________ buying the new car. (AGAINST, WITH, AT, OF)
22.Many children depend __________________ their parents for money. (ON,
AT, WITH, TO) 23.He graduated __________________ Oxford university
(ON, FROM, OUT OF, WITH) 24.The advertising campaign resulted
__________________ hundreds of new customers for the company. (TO, FOR,
UP, IN) 25.As a scientist, I specialize __________________ marine biology
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