Prepositions Worksheet-5

Prepositions Worksheet-5

See the picture and fill in the correct preposition:

1. The sick child is sitting ____ the doctor’s bed.

A. On                  B. Near               C. In                    D. By

2.  There is a pen ____ the diary.

A. Before            B. Beneath         C. Between        D. Beside

3.  The doctor has an examination board ____ his hand.

A. On                  B. Near               C. In                    D. With

4. Sheila is cleaning the car ____ water and soap.

A. In                    B. By                   C. With               D. On

5. The bicycles are ____ the car.

A. In                    B. On                  C. Under            D. Near

6. The toast popped ____ the toaster.

A. Into                B. Out of            C. Outside         D. Inside

7. There are many people ____ the cinema hall.

A. Out                 B. Near               C. Behind           D. In

8. There are many animals ____ this zoo.

A. On                  B. With               C. In                    D. Behind

9. The boy is sitting ____ the book-stool and reading a book.

A. In                    B. Near               C. With               D. On

10. Sunita is carrying her bag ____ her back.

A. In                    B. With               C. Her                 D. On

11. The small child is standing ____ the fallen vase.

A. Next to          B. With               C. Inside            D. Behind

12. The gifts are ____ the tree.

A. On                  B. Behind           C. Under            D. Over

Answer Key:

1. A

Explanation: ‘On’ shows the correct position of the sick child.

2. D

Explanation: ‘Beside’ shows the correct position of the pen.

3. C

Explanation: ‘In’ shows the correct position of the examination board.

4. C

Explanation: ‘With’ is the correct preposition.

5. B

Explanation: ‘On’ shows the correct position of the bicycles.

6. B

Explanation: ‘Out of’ shows the correct position of the toast.

7. D

Explanation: ‘In’ shows the correct position of the people.

8. C

Explanation: ‘In’ shows the correct position of the animals.

9. D

Explanation: ‘On’ shows the correct position of the boy.

10. D

Explanation: ‘On’ shows the correct position of the bag.

11. A

Explanation: ‘Next to’ shows the correct position of the small child.

12. C

Explanation: ‘Under’ shows the correct position of the gifts.