Worksheet: Prepositions - 1 | English Grammar Class 4 PDF Download

Q1: Underline the prepositions in this paragraph.

Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC at Lumbini in Sakya Kshatriya clan of Kapilvastu on Vaiskha Purnima Day. His father Suddhodhana was the Saka ruler, his mother Mahamaya died after 7 days of his birth, so he was brought up by stepmother Gautami. He left home at the age of 29 years. He attained enlightenment at 35 years of age at Bodh Gaya under a pipal tree on the banks of Phalgu river on the 49^th day of meditation.

Q2: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

(i) The government of India has decided ___ celebrate the birthday ___ Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, ___ 23rd January, as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year. This day will be dedicated ___ honour and remember Netaji’s selfless service ___ the nation.

(ii) I love ___ keep my room neat and clean. My books and other study materials are ___ my table. My t-shirts are ___ the cupboard. The shoes ___ mine are ___the shoe rack. There is a ceiling fan ___ my bed. I have a TV  ___ the wall ___ the room. There is a big photograph ___ my parents ___ the TV.

(iii) A greedy dog wandered ___search for food. He stood ___ a meat shop. He stole a large piece ___meat and ran away ___ it. He found a river ___ his way. There was a bridge ___ it. When he was crossing the bridge, he saw his own reflection ___ the water. He thought that it was another dog. He wanted that piece ___ meat also. So he barked ___ his own reflection. He opened his mouth and the piece ___ meat fell ___ the water. Then he repented for his action.

Q3: Choose the correct option to make the following sentences meaningful.

(i) I wake up early in/on the morning.

(ii) He goes to river to take bath during/of the summer.

(iii) The room is filled to/with smoke.

(iv) A cat is sleeping under/into the bed.

(v) He is known of/to me.

(vi) Their train will arrive with/at 10 o’clock in the morning.

(vii) Rahul wasted his time at/on wrong business.

(viii) There is a big pond behind/under our house.

(ix) The aeroplane flew with/over the clouds.

(x) I will wait here during/until she comes.

Q4: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

(i) This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking __. (up/for)

(ii) Bruce did not fare well __ his examination. (in/at)

(iii) My brother’s anniversary is __ 5th November. (on/in)

(iv) Mahatma Gandhi was born __ 2nd October. (on/in)

(v) The dog jumped __ the sofa. (on/in)

(vi) The police officer is __ the station. (at/on)

(vii) I know Jack ___ he was a little boy. (for/since)

(viii) The opponents sat ____ to each other. (opposite/behind)

(ix) I met Suhani when I was __ college. (in/on)

(x) There’s a rift ___ these two kids. (between/among)

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