Worksheet Solutions: 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 49th day of meditation. Ans: 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.
Ans: The government of India has decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, on 23^rd January, as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year. This day will be dedicated to honour and remember Netaji’s selfless service to 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.
Ans: I love to keep my room neat and clean. My books and other study materials are on my table. My t-shirts are in the cupboard. The shoes of mine are in the shoe rack. There is a ceiling fan above my bed. I have a TV  on the wall of the room. There is a big photograph of my parents beside 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.
Ans: A greedy dog wandered in search for food. He stood near a meat shop. He stole a large piece of meat and ran away with it. He found a river on his way. There was a bridge over it. When he was crossing the bridge, he saw his own reflection in the water. He thought that it was another dog. He wanted that piece of meat also. So he barked at his own reflection. He opened his mouth and the piece of meat fell into 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.
Ans: I wake up early in the morning. 

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

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

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

(v) He is known of/to me.
Ans: He is known to me. 

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

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

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

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

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

Q4: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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