Preposition Worksheet – Class 8 

Name: ____________________ Class: __________ Date: __________

A. Choose the Correct Preposition

1. The train will arrive (at / on / in) 6:30 p.m.
2. We have lived here (since / for / from) 2020.
3. The cat is hiding (under / between / through) the table.
4. She walked (across / at / beside) the bridge.
5. Divide the cake (between / among / into) the two children.
6. He travelled (by / on / with) bus.

B. Fill in the Blanks

1. The picture is hanging ______ the wall.
2. We walked ______ the tunnel.
3. She has been waiting ______ two hours.
4. The children ran ______ the playground.
5. The school is ______ the bank and the post office.
6. He succeeded ______ hard work.

C. Identify the Preposition

Underline the preposition in each sentence.

1. The bird flew over the roof.
2. We reached the station before noon.
3. She sat beside her mother.
4. He jumped into the swimming pool.

D. Choose the Correct Meaning

1. The boy ran towards the gate. a) position     b) direction         c) time
   
2. We stayed indoors because of the rain. a) cause        b) place               c) movement
   
3. She stood among her classmates. a) two people b) more than two c) movement
   
4. The shop is opposite the school. a) position      b) time                  c) direction
   

E. Correct the Errors

1. He has been absent since three days.
2. The teacher divided the sweets between all the students.
3. We discussed about the problem.
4. She arrived in the airport at noon.

F. Complete the Passage

Use suitable prepositions.

Last Sunday, we went ______ a picnic ______ our friends. We reached the park ______ 9 a.m. and sat ______ a large tree. After lunch, we walked ______ the lake and returned home ______ sunset.

G. Application

Choose a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.

1. Your friend is standing ___ the door.
2. Your exam begins ___ Monday morning.
3. You are travelling ___ Delhi ___ Jaipur.
4. You have been studying English ___ five years.

H. Challenge

Correct the preposition if necessary. Write Correct if no change is needed.

1. She is good in mathematics.
2. I am interested in science.
3. He is afraid from dogs.
4. We congratulated her on her success.

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ANSWER KEY

A.

1. at
2. since
3. under
4. across
5. between
6. by

B.

1. on
2. through
3. for
4. across/around
5. between
6. through/by

C.

1. over
2. before
3. beside
4. into

D.

1. b) direction
2. a) cause
3. b) more than two
4. a) position

E.

1. He has been absent for three days.
2. The teacher divided the sweets among all the students.
3. We discussed the problem.
4. She arrived at the airport at noon.

F.

for, with, at, under, around, before

G.

1. at/by
2. on
3. from, to
4. for

H.

1. She is good at mathematics.
2. Correct.
3. He is afraid of dogs.
4. Correct.