Preposition Worksheet for Class 7

Preposition Worksheet for Class 7

Preposition Worksheet for Class 7

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What Are Prepositions?

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence. Common prepositions include: in, on, at, under, over, behind, beside, between, among, near, into, onto, across, through, during, before, after, by, with, for, from, to.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct preposition from the brackets.

  1. The cat is hiding _____ the table. (under/on)
  2. We reached school _____ 8:00 a.m. (at/in)
  3. The picture hangs _____ the wall. (on/into)
  4. The children ran _____ the playground. (across/behind)
  5. My birthday is _____ July. (in/on)
  6. The books are _____ the shelf. (on/under)
  7. She sat _____ her best friend. (beside/through)
  8. The train passed _____ the tunnel. (through/among)
  9. He walked _____ the bridge carefully. (across/from)
  10. We will meet _____ Monday. (on/at)

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer

  1. The ball rolled _____ the chair.
    • a) under
    • b) from
    • c) during
  2. She arrived _____ the airport early.
    • a) on
    • b) at
    • c) into
  3. The bird flew _____ the river.
    • a) over
    • b) with
    • c) for
  4. The students are sitting _____ the classroom.
    • a) in
    • b) onto
    • c) among
  5. We stayed home _____ the storm.
    • a) during
    • b) beside
    • c) between

Exercise 3: Identify the Prepositions

Underline the preposition in each sentence.

  1. The dog slept under the tree.
  2. The keys are on the desk.
  3. We walked through the forest.
  4. She stood beside her sister.
  5. The plane flew above the clouds.
  6. The children played in the garden.
  7. The gift is for my friend.
  8. The boat sailed across the lake.
  9. The train stopped at the station.
  10. The teacher came into the classroom.

Exercise 4: Complete the Sentences

Use suitable prepositions.

  1. The clock is _____ the wall.
  2. We went _____ the market yesterday.
  3. The pencil fell _____ the desk.
  4. The players ran _____ the field.
  5. She arrived _____ time.
  6. The bag is _____ the chair.
  7. The bird sat _____ the branch.
  8. We traveled _____ bus.
  9. The shop is _____ the bank and the post office.
  10. He jumped _____ the swimming pool.

Exercise 5: Match the Columns

Column AColumn B
1. Acrossa. a chair
2. Underb. a river
3. Atc. 7 o’clock
4. Betweend. two buildings
5. One. the table

Write the correct matches:

Exercise 6: Error Correction

Find and correct the incorrect preposition.

  1. The book is in the table. __________
  2. We arrived on the station early. __________
  3. The cat jumped across the box. __________
  4. She sat between her friend. __________
  5. The picture is under the wall. __________

Exercise 7: Sentence Writing

Make meaningful sentences using these prepositions:

  1. Behind
  2. Between
  3. Across
  4. During
  5. Beside
  6. Through
  7. Under
  8. Over
  9. Into
  10. Near

Exercise 8: Prepositions of Time

Fill in the blanks with in, on, or at.

  1. My exam starts _____ 9 a.m.
  2. We celebrate Independence Day _____ August.
  3. The meeting is _____ Friday.
  4. She was born _____ 2012.
  5. We eat dinner _____ night.
  6. School begins _____ the morning.
  7. They arrived _____ noon.
  8. The event is _____ Sunday.
  9. He graduated _____ 2024.
  10. The train leaves _____ 6:30 p.m.

Exercise 9: Prepositions of Place

Choose the correct preposition.

  1. The lamp is (on/in) the table.
  2. The fish is (in/on) the aquarium.
  3. The shoes are (under/over) the bed.
  4. The bus stop is (near/across) my house.
  5. The picture is (on/at) the wall.
  6. The children are (in/on) the classroom.
  7. The rabbit is (behind/through) the bush.
  8. The keys are (inside/between) the drawer.
  9. The plane is flying (above/under) the city.
  10. The dog is sitting (beside/across) its owner.

Answer

Answers: Preposition Worksheet for Class 7

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

  1. under
  2. at
  3. on
  4. across
  5. in
  6. on
  7. beside
  8. through
  9. across
  10. on

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer

  1. a) under
  2. b) at
  3. a) over
  4. a) in
  5. a) during

Exercise 3: Identify the Prepositions

  1. under
  2. on
  3. through
  4. beside
  5. above
  6. in
  7. for
  8. across
  9. at
  10. into

Exercise 4: Complete the Sentences

  1. on
  2. to
  3. from
  4. across
  5. on
  6. under
  7. on
  8. by
  9. between
  10. into

Exercise 5: Match the Columns

  1. Across → b. a river
  2. Under → a. a chair
  3. At → c. 7 o’clock
  4. Between → d. two buildings
  5. On → e. the table

Exercise 6: Error Correction

  1. The book is on the table.
  2. We arrived at the station early.
  3. The cat jumped into the box.
  4. She sat beside her friend.
  5. The picture is on the wall.

Exercise 7: Sample Sentences

  1. Behind – The bicycle is behind the garage.
  2. Between – The library is between the bank and the post office.
  3. Across – We walked across the street safely.
  4. During – We stayed indoors during the rain.
  5. Beside – She sat beside her grandmother.
  6. Through – The train passed through the tunnel.
  7. Under – The puppy slept under the bed.
  8. Over – The bird flew over the lake.
  9. Into – The boy jumped into the pool.
  10. Near – Our school is near the park.

Exercise 8: Prepositions of Time

  1. at
  2. in
  3. on
  4. in
  5. at
  6. in
  7. at
  8. on
  9. in
  10. at

Exercise 9: Prepositions of Place

  1. on
  2. in
  3. under
  4. near
  5. on
  6. in
  7. behind
  8. inside
  9. above
  10. beside

Exercise 10: Advanced Challenge

  1. along
  2. among
  3. over
  4. at
  5. through
  6. behind
  7. across
  8. from
  9. for
  10. toward