Preposition Solved Questions and Answers (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 27 Aug, 2025

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other elements in a sentence.

**Preposition questions and answers are provided below for you to learn and practice.

**Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

**Question 1: The bird perched quietly ______ the old oak tree. ****(upon/under)**

**Answer: upon

**Explanation:

"Upon" is used to indicate a position on top of something (the tree branch). "Under" would mean beneath the tree, which doesn't fit the context of a bird perching.

**Question 2: The children hid ______ the curtains during the game. ****(behind/above)**

**Answer: behind

**Explanation:

"Behind" means at the back of something (the curtains). "Above" would mean higher than the curtains, which doesn’t make sense for hiding.

**Question 3: We found the lost puppy hiding ______ the garden shed. ****(near/inside)**

**Answer: inside

**Explanation:

"Inside" means within the shed, which fits the idea of a puppy hiding. "Near" would mean close to the shed but not necessarily concealed.

**Question 4: The artist carefully painted the mural ______ the school wall. ****(on/over)**

**Answer: on

**Explanation:

"On" is used for surfaces (the wall). "Over" suggests covering the entire wall or hovering above it, which isn’t the intended meaning here.

**Question 5: The hikers passed ______ the narrow mountain path at dawn. ****(through/across)**

**Answer: through

**Explanation:

"Through" implies movement within a confined space (the path). "Across" suggests moving from one side to another (e.g., a field or bridge), which doesn’t fit a mountain path.

**Question 6: The letter was placed ______ the envelope before mailing. (in/onto)

**Answer: in

**Explanation:

"In" is correct because letters go inside envelopes. "Onto" would mean placed on top of the envelope, which is incorrect.

**Question 7: The cat jumped ______ the bookshelf to reach the windowsill. ****(onto/over)**

**Answer: onto

**Explanation:

"Onto" indicates movement to a surface (the bookshelf). "Over" would mean the cat leaped above the bookshelf, which isn’t the intended meaning.

**Question 8: The boat sailed slowly ______ the calm lake at sunset. ****(across/through)**

**Answer: across

**Explanation:

"Across" means from one side to another on a surface (the lake). "Through" is used for three-dimensional spaces (e.g., a tunnel), which doesn’t apply here.

**Question 9: She waited ___ the bus stop for an hour. (at/in)

**Answer: at

**Explanation:

The preposition "at" is used when referring to specific locations or points, such as a bus stop. "In" is used when talking about enclosed spaces or areas. Since a bus stop is considered a specific point or location, "at" is the appropriate choice.

****Question 10:**The sweets were distributed ___ all the children at the party. (between/among)

**Answer: among

**Explanation:

"Among" is used when something is shared with **more than two people or things. Since the sweets were given to **all the children (more than two), "among" is the correct choice.

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