Instructions: Answer all questions in your notebook. Choose the correct option or fill in the blanks.
Section A: Identifying Prepositions (8 Questions)
Choose the correct preposition for each sentence:
1. The cat is sleeping ______ the bed. (in/on/at)
2. My birthday is ______ July. (in/on/at)
3. We will meet ______ 5 o'clock. (in/on/at)
4. The keys are hanging ______ the hook. (in/on/at)
5. She lives ______ Delhi. (in/on/at)
6. The book is ______ the shelf. (in/on/at)
7. He was born ______ 2010. (in/on/at)
8. Let's sit ______ the garden. (in/on/at)
Section B: Object of Preposition (8 Questions)
Identify the object of the preposition (the noun/pronoun that follows it):
9. The ball is under the table. (What is the object?)
10. She is talking to him. (What is the object?)
11. We walked through the forest. (What is the object?)
12. The gift is for you. (What is the object?)
13. He sat between his parents. (What is the object?)
14. Look at that bird! (What is the object?)
15. The water is in the bottle. (What is the object?)
16. She is afraid of darkness. (What is the object?)
Section C: Basic Rules & Concepts (9 Questions)
17. A preposition shows the relationship between:
a) two verbs b) a noun/pronoun and another word
a) two verbs b) a noun/pronoun and another word
18. What must follow a preposition?
a) an adjective b) its object (noun/pronoun)
a) an adjective b) its object (noun/pronoun)
19. "In" is used for:
a) enclosed spaces b) specific points
a) enclosed spaces b) specific points
20. "On" is used for:
a) surfaces b) exact times
a) surfaces b) exact times
21. "At" is used for:
a) months and years b) specific points and exact times
a) months and years b) specific points and exact times
22. Which is correct?
a) I am at home b) I am in home
a) I am at home b) I am in home
23. Which is correct?
a) on Monday b) in Monday
a) on Monday b) in Monday
24. Which is correct?
a) in the morning b) on the morning
a) in the morning b) on the morning
25. The word that answers "where?" or "when?" about a noun is usually a:
a) verb b) preposition c) adjective
a) verb b) preposition c) adjective
Answer Key
Note: Try all questions first before checking answers!
Section A Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | on | Surface (the bed) |
| 2 | in | Months use 'in' |
| 3 | at | Exact clock time |
| 4 | on | Surface (the hook) |
| 5 | in | Cities/countries use 'in' |
| 6 | on | Surface (the shelf) |
| 7 | in | Years use 'in' |
| 8 | in | Enclosed area (garden) |
Section B Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Object Type |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | table | Noun |
| 10 | him | Pronoun |
| 11 | forest | Noun |
| 12 | you | Pronoun |
| 13 | parents | Noun |
| 14 | bird | Noun |
| 15 | bottle | Noun |
| 16 | darkness | Noun |
Section C Answers:
| Q.No. | Answer | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | b) a noun/pronoun and another word | Definition of preposition |
| 18 | b) its object (noun/pronoun) | Preposition must have object |
| 19 | a) enclosed spaces | Use of 'in' |
| 20 | a) surfaces | Use of 'on' |
| 21 | b) specific points and exact times | Use of 'at' |
| 22 | a) I am at home | Fixed phrase 'at home' |
| 23 | a) on Monday | Days use 'on' |
| 24 | a) in the morning | Parts of day use 'in' |
| 25 | b) preposition | Function of preposition |
Scoring:
22-25 Correct: Excellent! You understand prepositions well.
17-21 Correct: Good! Review the basic rules on IN, ON, AT.
Below 17: Revise the "Introduction to Prepositions" section.
