Prepositions Class 6 Worksheet English Grammar

Instructions

• MCQs: Choose the correct option. (1 mark each)
• Short Questions: Answer in one or two sentences. (2 marks each)
• Fill in the blanks: Choose the appropriate preposition to complete the sentence. (1 mark each)
• Match the column: Match the correct prepositions with their sentences. (1 mark each)
• True False: State whether the following statements are true or false. (1 mark each)

Q.1. MCQs (1 mark each)
(i) Which preposition is used to show the time something happens?
(a) On
(b) At
(c) In
(d) By

Correct Answer is Option (b)

(ii) Which preposition is used to show the place where something happens?
(a) In
(b) Over
(c) Under
(d) Before

Correct Answer is Option (a)

(iii) Which preposition is used to show the direction of something?
(a) To
(b) From
(c) At
(d) On

Correct Answer is Option (a)

(iii) Which of the following prepositions shows possession?
(a) Of
(b) With
(c) To
(d) For

Correct Answer is Option (a)

(iv) Which preposition is used to show the relationship between two things?
(a) In
(b) Between
(c) Among
(d) Through

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.2. Short Questions (2 marks each)
(i) What is a preposition? Give two examples.

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Examples: in, on.

(ii) Explain the difference between the prepositions "in" and "on."

"In" is used to show something is enclosed or surrounded, while "on" is used to show something is above or touching a surface.

(iii) Give an example of a sentence using the preposition "between."

 "The book is placed between the pen and the pencil."

(iv) What is the purpose of using prepositions in sentences?

Prepositions are used to connect nouns, pronouns, and phrases within a sentence and to show their relationship to each other.

(v) Explain the difference between the prepositions "over" and "under."

"Over" means above something without touching it, while "under" means below something.

Q.3. Fill in the blanks (1 mark each)
(i) I will meet you ______ the park ______ 5 pm.

In, at

(ii) The cat jumped ______ the wall.

Over

(iii) The book belongs ______ her.

To

(iv) The pen is ______ the table.

On

(v) The students are sitting ______ the teacher.

Before

Q.4. Match the column (1 mark each)

1. e) Under
2. b) In
3. d) To
4. c) Between
5. a) On

Q.5. True False (1 mark each)
(i) Prepositions are words that show the location of one thing in relation to another.

True

(ii) "At" is used to show a specific time, while "in" is used for non-specific times.

True

(iii) The preposition "for" is used to show possession.

False

(iv) The prepositions "on" and "in" can both be used to describe the location of something.

True

(v) Prepositions are used to connect nouns, pronouns, and phrases within a sentence.

True

Q.6. Complete the following with in / at/ on:
(i) What have you got _________ your bag?

What have you got in your bag?

(ii) There are a lot of fish _________ this river.

There are a lot of fish in this river.

(iii) Is the cinema near here?’ ‘Yes, turn left _________ the traffic lights’.

Is the cinema near here?’ ‘Yes, turn left at  the traffic lights’.

(iv) My aunt lives _________ Mumbai.

My aunt lives in Mumbai.

(v) I think I heard the doorbell. There’s somebody _________ the door.

I think I heard the doorbell. There’s somebody at the door.

(vi) Don’t sit _________ the grass. It’s wet.

Don’t sit on the grass. It’s wet.

(vii) Look! There’s a man _________ the roof. What’s he doing?

Look! There’s a man on the roof. What’s he doing?

(viii) Our house is number 205—the number is _________ the door.

Our house is number 205—the number is on the door.

(ix) I usually do my shopping _________ the Shastri Market.

I usually do my shopping in the Shastri Market.

(x) There’s a small park _________ the top of the hill.

There’s a small park at the top of the hill.