Exercise: Prepositions of Position/Movement



Prepositions of Position/Movement Exercise Tutorial

Exercises for Prepositions of Position/Movement

Get ready for some exercise to put your knowledge of prepositions of position and movement to the test. Remember to refer back to your grammar lesson if you need help.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions of position or movement. (in, on, at, over, under, through, etc…)

  1. The cat is sitting ________ the table.
  2. She put her suitcase ________ the bed.
  3. I met him ________ the cafe near my house.
  4. The cat jumped ________ the fence.
  5. The ball rolled ________ the table.
  6. He will travel ________ Europe next summer.
  7. The kids ran ________ the park.
  8. I saw a bird flying ________ the trees.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

  1. The book belongs ________ her. (to/in/on)
  2. I found my phone ________ the drawer. (from/in/at)
  3. We are going ________ the mountains this weekend. (to/on/over)
  4. He jumped ________ the pool. (into/over/on)
  5. The movie starts ________ 8 PM. (at/in/on)
  6. She is waiting ________ the bus stop. (on/at/in)
  7. You will find the bakery ________ the corner. (in/at/on)
  8. The dog is sitting ________ the hat. (in/on/under)

Exercise 3: Match the Sentences

Match the sentence halves correctly using appropriate prepositions of position or movement.

A B
1. She lives a. under the bed.
2. The shoes are b. across the street.
3. He threw his jacket c. in New York.
4. The restaurant is located d. over the chair.

Answers

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

  1. The cat is sitting under the table.
  2. She put her suitcase on the bed.
  3. I met him at the cafe near my house.
  4. The cat jumped over the fence.
  5. The ball rolled under the table.
  6. He will travel through Europe next summer.
  7. The kids ran across the park.
  8. I saw a bird flying over the trees.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The book belongs to her.
  2. I found my phone in the drawer.
  3. We are going to the mountains this weekend.
  4. He jumped into the pool.
  5. The movie starts at 8 PM.
  6. She is waiting at the bus stop.
  7. You will find the bakery on the corner.
  8. The dog is sitting on the hat.

Exercise 3: Match the Sentences

  1. c. She lives in New York.
  2. a. The shoes are under the bed.
  3. d. He threw his jacket over the chair.
  4. b. The restaurant is located across the street.


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