Prepositions Worksheet – Class 8

Name: _______________________ Date: _______________

Class: _____________

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🟡 Section A: Choose the Correct Preposition

Choose the correct option.

1. The book is ___ the table. (on / in / at)
2. She lives ___ Mumbai. (in / on / at)
3. The cat is hiding ___ the bed. (under / over / between)
4. We will meet ___ Monday. (in / on / at)
5. The boy jumped ___ the wall. (over / under / inside)
6. The picture is hanging ___ the wall. (on / in / at)
7. He arrived ___ 6 o’clock. (in / on / at)
8. The keys are ___ the drawer. (in / on / under)
9. They walked ___ the river. (along / into / at)
10. The bird flew ___ the sky. (in / on / at)

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🟢 Section B: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the correct preposition.

1. The children are playing ___ the garden.
2. She sat ___ her friend.
3. The train is going ___ the tunnel.
4. I keep my books ___ the shelf.
5. He stood ___ the door.
6. The dog is sleeping ___ the sofa.
7. We travelled ___ bus.
8. The teacher is ___ the classroom.
9. The picture is ___ the wall.
10. The ball rolled ___ the table.

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🔵 Section C: Identify the Preposition

Underline the preposition in each sentence.

1. The boy ran across the road.
2. She is sitting beside her mother.
3. The plane flew above the clouds.
4. The pen is in the box.
5. He jumped into the pool.
6. They walked through the forest.
7. The cat is under the chair.
8. The book is on the table.
9. She looked at the mirror.
10. We stayed at home.

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🟣 Section D: Correct the Sentence

Rewrite the sentence with the correct preposition.

1. She is good in English. → __________________________
2. The book is between the table. → ____________________
3. He is afraid from dogs. → ___________________________
4. I will meet you in Monday. → ________________________
5. The keys are on the drawer. → _______________________
6. They are waiting in the bus stop. → __________________
7. She is married with a doctor. → ______________________
8. He jumped in the river. → ___________________________
9. The picture is above the wall. → _____________________
10. We discussed about the problem. → ____________________

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🟠 Section E: Write Your Own Sentences

Use the given prepositions:

1. in → __________________________________________
2. on → __________________________________________
3. under → ________________________________________
4. between → _____________________________________
5. behind → ______________________________________

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🔴 Challenge

Fill in the correct prepositions:

1. The boy climbed ___ the tree.
2. She is interested ___ music.
3. The train passed ___ the station.
4. He is fond ___ chocolates.
5. The meeting starts ___ 10 AM.

Answer Key

🟡 Section A: Choose the Correct Preposition

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

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🟢 Section B: Fill in the Blanks

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

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🔵 Section C: Identify the Preposition

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

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🟣 Section D: Correct the Sentence

1. She is good at English.
2. The book is on the table.
3. He is afraid of dogs.
4. I will meet you on Monday.
5. The keys are in the drawer.
6. They are waiting at the bus stop.
7. She is married to a doctor.
8. He jumped into the river.
9. The picture is on the wall.
10. We discussed the problem. (“about” is unnecessary)

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🟠 Section E: Write Your Own Sentences

(Sample answers)

1. in → The cat is in the room.
2. on → The book is on the table.
3. under → The ball is under the chair.
4. between → The shop is between two houses.
5. behind → The boy is behind the tree.

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🔴 Challenge

1. up
2. in
3. past
4. of
5. at