English Preposition Exercises

Welcome to the preposition exercises section! Prepositions are words that show the relationship between nouns, pronouns, and other words in a sentence. Here are some common prepositions and their uses:

  • On - Indicates a surface above another surface.
    • The book is on the table.
  • In - Indicates being inside something.
    • I live in a house.
  • Under - Indicates being below something.
    • The cat is under the bed.
  • Over - Indicates being above something but not touching it.
    • The plane is over the city.
  • Between - Indicates the space or point separating two or more things.
    • The river flows between the mountains.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.

  1. The sun rises _ the east.
  2. She put the books _ the shelf.
  3. The children played _ the park.
  4. The computer is _ the desk.
  5. The cat is sleeping _ the sun.

Exercise 2: Preposition Practice

Match the prepositions with the correct meanings.

Preposition Meaning
At Point in time
For Duration of time
With Possession or accompaniment
Of Part of something
Without Lack of something

Further Reading

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