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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) The cat jumped ______ the wall.

(iii) The book belongs ______ her.

(iv) The pen is ______ the table.

(v) The students are sitting ______ the teacher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(iv) My aunt lives _________ Mumbai.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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