100 Exercises on Prepositions
Prepositions are important words in English grammar. They show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence. Common prepositions include in, on, at, by, with, from, to, for, of, under, over, between, among, beside, behind, before, after, during, since, until and many others.
The following 100 exercises on prepositions will help students practise using prepositions correctly.
Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Prepositions
Choose the most appropriate preposition to complete each sentence.
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The book is ___ the table.
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She lives ___ Mumbai.
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We go to school ___ Monday.
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He arrived ___ the airport at 6 a.m.
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The cat is hiding ___ the bed.
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My father goes to work ___ bus.
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I received a letter ___ my friend.
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She is afraid ___ dogs.
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The children are playing ___ the garden.
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He has been studying English ___ five years.
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The teacher is standing ___ the students.
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The ball is ___ the box.
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We will meet ___ 5 o'clock.
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She walked ___ the room.
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He jumped ___ the river.
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I bought this pen ___ ten rupees.
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The train travels ___ Pune to Mumbai.
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She sat ___ her mother.
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The school is ___ the bank and the post office.
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He is good ___ mathematics.
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We have lived here ___ 2015.
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She came home ___ school.
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The children ran ___ the playground.
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He divided the cake ___ the two children.
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The teacher distributed the books ___ the students.
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There is a bridge ___ the river.
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I am interested ___ reading books.
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She is proud ___ her son.
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He went ___ the stairs quickly.
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The dog ran ___ the road.
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We stayed at home ___ the rain.
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He works ___ Monday to Friday.
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She has been waiting ___ morning.
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I will finish the work ___ dinner.
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The bird flew ___ the window.
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He stood ___ the door.
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The children walked ___ the teacher.
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The shop is ___ the school.
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The picture is hanging ___ the wall.
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She put the flowers ___ the vase.
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He borrowed a book ___ the library.
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I am looking ___ my keys.
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She is listening ___ music.
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We are waiting ___ the bus.
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He is suffering ___ fever.
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She is married ___ a doctor.
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This gift is ___ you.
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He apologized ___ his mistake.
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They travelled ___ train.
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She went to school ___ her brother.
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The sun rises ___ the east.
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The children are sitting ___ the floor.
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He walked ___ the bridge.
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The plane flew ___ the clouds.
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The dog is sleeping ___ the chair.
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There is a tree ___ our house.
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She stood ___ me in the queue.
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He hid ___ the curtain.
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The teacher wrote the answer ___ the board.
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We arrived ___ the station before noon.
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She has been absent ___ Monday.
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He will return ___ two days.
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I completed the work ___ an hour.
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We stayed there ___ the holidays.
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He left ___ breakfast.
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She came home ___ dinner.
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The shop remains open ___ 9 p.m.
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I have known him ___ childhood.
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He worked hard ___ the examination.
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We waited ___ the rain stopped.
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This road leads ___ the village.
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She is fond ___ classical music.
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He is responsible ___ this project.
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I agree ___ you.
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She depends ___ her parents.
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He believes ___ hard work.
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They laughed ___ the joke.
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Please take care ___ your health.
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He is angry ___ me.
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She is kind ___ everyone.
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The teacher spoke ___ the importance of discipline.
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We talked ___ our holiday plans.
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He complained ___ the noise.
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She asked ___ some water.
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They searched ___ the missing child.
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He is famous ___ his paintings.
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This book belongs ___ me.
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She succeeded ___ solving the problem.
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He is different ___ his brother.
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We are grateful ___ you for your help.
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The boy climbed ___ the tree.
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She walked ___ the road carefully.
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The horse ran ___ the field.
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He came ___ the room and sat down.
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The children went ___ the classroom.
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She placed the bag ___ the chair.
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He stood ___ the two cars.
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The teacher walked ___ the classroom.
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The river flows ___ the village.
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We should always be kind ___ animals.
Answer Key
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on
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in
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on
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at
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under
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by
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from
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of
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in
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for
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among
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in
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at
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into
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into
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for
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from
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beside
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between
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at
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since
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from
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across
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between
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among
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over
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in
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of
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up
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across
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during
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from
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since
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before
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through
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at
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behind
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near
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on
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in
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from
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for
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to
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for
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from
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to
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for
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for
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by
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with
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in
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on
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across
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above
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under
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behind
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behind
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behind
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on
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at
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since
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in
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in
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during
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before
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after
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until
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since
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for
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until
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to
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of
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for
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with
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on
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in
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at
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of
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with
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to
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about
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about
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about
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for
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for
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for
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to
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in
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from
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to
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up
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along
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across
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into
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into
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on
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between
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around
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through
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to
Why Should Students Practise Prepositions?
Prepositions may be short words, but they are extremely important in English. Using the wrong preposition can change the meaning of a sentence or make the sentence grammatically incorrect.
Regular practice helps students:
- understand common prepositions;
- improve sentence formation;
- avoid common grammatical mistakes;
- improve their writing skills;
- speak English more accurately;
- prepare for school examinations.
Practice these 100 exercises regularly and try to use the prepositions in your own sentences.
