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Prepositions of Movement (Along, Across, Over) Exercises with Answers

"Along," "Across," and "Over" are prepositions of movement that describe direction and motion. "Along" indicates movement in a linear path, "Across" refers to moving from one side to another, and "Over" signifies movement above something. Practice these Prepositions of Movement (Along, Across, Over) Exercises with Answers to master their correct usage and improve your English grammar skills.

List of Prepositions of Movement (Along, Across, Over) Exercises

The following are the practice exercises on "Prepositions of Movement (Along, Across, Over)".

• Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
• Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Preposition
• Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences
• Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with "along", "across", or "over".

1. She walked ___ the riverbank.
2. The children ran ___ the street.
3. The plane flew ___ the mountains.
4. We strolled ___ the beach.
5. The bridge goes ___ the river.
6. They swam ___ the lake.
7. The cat jumped ___ the fence.
8. He cycled ___ the narrow path.
9. The ball rolled ___ the road.
10. We saw birds flying ___ the hills.

Answers of Exercise 1

1. along
2. across
3. over
4. along
5. over
6. across
7. over
8. along
9. across
10. over

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Preposition

Select the correct preposition for each sentence.

1. He walked (along/across/over) the bridge.
2. The car drove (along/across/over) the road.
3. The dog jumped (along/across/over) the fence.
4. We hiked (along/across/over) the river.
5. The train passed (along/across/over) the valley.
6. They swam (along/across/over) the pool.
7. The cyclist rode (along/across/over) the street.
8. The kids ran (along/across/over) the playground.
9. The plane flew (along/across/over) the city.
10. The ferry moves (along/across/over) the sea.

Answers of Exercise 2

1. over
2. along
3. over
4. along
5. over
6. across
7. along
8. across
9. over
10. across

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the sentences using the correct preposition of movement.

1. The river flows ___ the town. → The river flows ___ the town center.
2. The car drove ___ the bridge. → The car drove ___ the highway bridge.
3. The train passed ___ the valley. → The train passed ___ the deep valley.
4. He walked ___ the road. → He walked ___ the narrow road.
5. The cyclist rode ___ the path. → The cyclist rode ___ the winding path.
6. They swam ___ the lake. → They swam ___ the clear blue lake.
7. The plane flew ___ the ocean. → The plane flew ___ the vast ocean.
8. The kids ran ___ the field. → The kids ran ___ the grassy field.
9. The birds soared ___ the mountains. → The birds soared ___ the snow-capped mountains.
10. The ferry traveled ___ the bay. → The ferry traveled ___ the open bay.

Answers of Exercise 3

1. across, through
2. over, along
3. over, through
4. along, across
5. along, along
6. across, through
7. over, over
8. across, along
9. over, over
10. across, through

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Select the correct answer for each question.

1. She walked ___ the street. --Select-- along across over
2. The plane flew ___ the mountains. --Select-- along across over
3. The cyclist rode ___ the riverbank. --Select-- along across over