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Preposition Exercise with Answers

Here you will find exercises on Prepositions with different approaches. Practice these Preposition exercises to understand the correct use of prepositions and improve your grammar skills.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with Correct Prepositions

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.

1. She is afraid ______ spiders.
2. The book is ______ the table.
3. He was born ______ January.
4. They walked ______ the park.
5. She is good ______ mathematics.
6. We will meet ______ 5 PM.
7. The ball rolled ______ the hill.
8. He is interested ______ learning new languages.
9. The train arrived ______ time.
10. I will see you ______ Monday.

Answers for Exercise 1

1. of
2. on
3. in
4. through
5. at
6. at
7. down
8. in
9. on
10. on

Exercise 2: Identify Incorrect Prepositions

Identify and correct the incorrect prepositions in the following sentences.

1. She is married with a doctor.
2. The keys are in the table.
3. He depends in his parents for support.
4. The school is in the corner of the street.
5. I am looking forward to meet you.
6. The movie starts in 7 PM.
7. We are going in a vacation.
8. He is responsible of the project.
9. She is angry on him.
10. He apologized of being late.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. She is married to a doctor.
2. The keys are on the table.
3. He depends on his parents for support.
4. The school is at the corner of the street.
5. I am looking forward to meeting you.
6. The movie starts at 7 PM.
7. We are going on a vacation.
8. He is responsible for the project.
9. She is angry with him.
10. He apologized for being late.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Preposition

Select the correct preposition from the options given.

1. She is waiting (to, for, on) her friend.
2. He jumped (in, into, onto) the pool.
3. I agree (to, with, on) your opinion.
4. The car stopped (at, in, on) the traffic light.
5. They congratulated him (of, on, for) his success.
6. He borrowed a book (from, of, with) the library.
7. She is worried (about, of, for) her exams.
8. They arrived (in, at, on) the station early.
9. The house is built (of, with, by) bricks.
10. The meeting was scheduled (for, in, at) Monday.

Answers for Exercise 3

1. for
2. into
3. with
4. at
5. on
6. from
7. about
8. at
9. of
10. for

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: When to use ‘among’ and ‘between’?

The preposition ‘between’ is used when two things or persons are involved, whereas ‘among’ is used when more than two things or people are involved.

Q2: What are prepositions?

Prepositions are words that describe the position, direction, time, and spatial relationship of a noun.

Q3: What is the difference between ‘who’ and ‘whom’?

‘Who’ is used as a subject in a sentence, while ‘whom’ is used as an object. Example: ‘Who is calling?’ vs. ‘Whom did you call?’