This worksheet is based on the lesson ‘Flying Together’, Class 5 English

Textbook.
Fill in the blanks with prepositions such as to, at, off,
on, in, into, with. The first one is done for you.
(i) This tree was the home ……of……. a flock of wild geese.

(ii) He noticed the creeper …………… the foot of the tree.

(iii) It would be a pity ……………… destroy it now.

(iv) As they flew ……………….. the tree they were trapped.

(v) The boy ran ………………. the dog.

(vi) The frogs jumped …………. the well.

(vii) The girl was thrilled ……………. see her new bicycle.

(viii) The birds were caught ………….. the net.

(ix) The children walked ………….. the bridge.

Answers
(i) This tree was the home ……of……. a flock of wild geese.
(ii) He noticed the creeper at the foot of the tree.
(iii) It would be a pity to destroy it now.
(iv) As they flew into the tree they were trapped.
(v) The boy ran after the dog.
(vi) The frogs jumped into the well.
(vii) The girl was thrilled to see her new bicycle.
(viii) The birds were caught in the net.
(ix) The children walked on the bridge.

mmon Prepositions – 230+ Examples and 10+ Quizzes

Exercise 1 (In/ At/ On)

1. There were fifty rooms __ the hotel.

2. I play cricket __ the Lion’s Cricket Club every weekend.

3. The flight was fine, but the food __ the plane wasn’t good.

4. I first saw the newly-launched phone in the shop __ MG

Road.

5. The meeting between the two head of the states will take
place __ Race Course Road.

6. Hurry up, we’ve to leave __ five minutes.

7. I don’t like traveling __ night.

8. I liked the book so much that I finished it __ a day.

9. I’m going for lunch and will be back __ 30 minutes.

10. Smith is busy __ the moment.

11. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals __ Beijing in

2008.

12. I went to see him off __ the station.

13. After the train left, it started to rain. So I took shelter

__ the station.

14. I’ve got __ to the train and will reach Bangalore by 6

PM.

15. There was a security alert __ the airport.

16. Take a left turn __ the roundabout.

17. I see a spider __ the door.

18. Show me what’s there __ your bag.

19. There are plenty of fish __ this pond.

20. What time do you usually arrive __ work?

Answers _ Exercise 1

1. in 2. at 3. on 4. in/ on 5. at 6. in 7. at 8. in 9. in
10. at 11. at/ in [Name of the city can also mean the games,
and hence ‘at’] 12. at 13. in 14. on 15. at 16. at 17. on
18. in 19. in 20. at

Exercise 2 (By/ Until)

1. The phone bill has to be paid __ Friday.

2. Don’t pay the bill today. Wait __ tomorrow.

3. The book fare is open __ 05 April.

4. If you want to get books at a discount, get them __ 05 April,

the last date of the book fare.

5. You have to bring my car back __ the end of the month.

6. You can borrow my car __ the end of the month.

7. I waited for him __ 8:30 AM, and then I left for the office
alone.

8. I’ve to leave for office __ 8:30 AM.

9. I’ve given myself __ June to find a job.

10. I’ve to find a job __ June.

11. I waited for my friend __ 5 PM, but he didn’t turn up.

12. My friend didn’t turn up even __ 5 PM.

13. You’ve to submit your assignment __ Thursday noon.

14. You’ve __ Thursday noon to submit your assignment.

15. Please return my book __ Sunday evening.

16. You’ve __ Sunday evening to return my book.

17. Most people left the party __ 2 AM.

18. The party went on __ 4 AM.

19. I’ve taken a resolution to not drink __ the end of year.

20. I’ll return your money __ the end of the year.

Answers _ Exercise 2

1. by 2. until 3. until 4. by 5. by 6. until 7. until 8. by

9. until 10. by 11. until 12. by 13. by 14. until 15. by
16. until 17. by 18. until 19. until 20. by

1. Industrial production has expanded __ the last three

decades.

2. Someone came to meet you __ you were out.

3. We watched TV __ two hours.

4. __ his visit, the Pope will also bless the new hospital.

5. I lived in London __ two years.

6. I went to Scotland twice __ my stay in London.

7. I’ll be at home __ the weekend. We can meet then.

8. I visited my home town after many years. __ those years,

a lot had changed.

9. I watched five movies __ I was ill.

10. The castle was built __ tenth century.

 11. There were many interruptions __ the chief guest’s
speech.

12. Can you prepare the dishes __ I fetch milk from the
nearby store?

13. I was ill __ few days last week.

14. I hurt my leg __ climbing stairs.

15. I didn’t miss a single class __ my first year.

16. Most students looked bored __ the lecture.

17. Because I had to reach home before dinner, I could

stay with my friends __ just two hours.

18. I visited most places of touristic interest __ my stay in

Paris.

19. You shouldn’t look directly at the Sun __ an eclipse.

20. __ a pause in the conversation, I excused myself and

left for home.

Answers _ Exercise 3

1. during 2. while 3. for 4. during 5. for 6. during 7.

during/ over 8. during 9. while 10. during/ in 11. during
12. while 13. for 14. while 15. during/ in 16. during 17.
for 18. during 19. during 20. during

1. Industrial production has expanded __ the last three

decades.

2. Someone came to meet you __ you were out.

3. We watched TV __ two hours.

4. __ his visit, the Pope will also bless the new hospital.

5. I lived in London __ two years.

 6. I went to Scotland twice __ my stay in London.

7. I’ll be at home __ the weekend. We can meet then.

8. I visited my home town after many years. __ those years,

a lot had changed.

9. I watched five movies __ I was ill.

10. The castle was built __ tenth century.

11. There were many interruptions __ the chief guest’s

speech.

12. Can you prepare the dishes __ I fetch milk from the
nearby store?

13. I was ill __ few days last week.

14. I hurt my leg __ climbing stairs.

15. I didn’t miss a single class __ my first year.

16. Most students looked bored __ the lecture.

17. Because I had to reach home before dinner, I could

stay with my friends __ just two hours.

18. I visited most places of touristic interest __ my stay in

Paris.

19. You shouldn’t look directly at the Sun __ an eclipse.

20. __ a pause in the conversation, I excused myself and

left for home.

1. with 2. with 3. on 4. on 5. in/ during 6. with 7. at 8.

through 9. over 10. through 11. across 12. along 13. on/
across 14. across 15. among 16. across 17. to 18. on
time 19. in time 20. At

1. X: When are you coming back? Y: ___ Friday.

 2. He’s ___ a vacation. He’ll be back ___ a week.

3. X: When did you come? Y: I’ve been here ___ 6 PM.

4. He came to see you ___ you had gone to college.

5. I bought the pen ___ one dollar.

6. I want to hand ___ the assignment? (About, around, in, of)

7. Many English words come ___ Latin.

8. Kindly take your feet ___ the table.

9. Can you put this picture ___ the wall?

10. Jane is going ___ UK next week.

11. In tennis, you have to hit the ball ___ the net.

12. How far is it ___ here ___ the airport?

13. Can you put this film ___ my camera?

14. The antelope swam ___ the river to escape the

predators.

15. We’re going ___ the cinema tomorrow.

16. When did you arrive ___ London?

17. What time does the train get ___ London?

18. What time does the train reach ___ London?

19. I watched the news ___ television.

20. X: The shop is ___ fire. Call fire services.

Answers _ Exercise 5
1. on 2. on, in 3. since 4. while 5. for 6. in 7. from 8.
off 9. on 10. to 11. over 12. from…to 13. in 14. across
15. to 16. in 17. to 18. no preposition required 19. on 20.
on