Worksheet Solutions: Preposition - 1

Q1: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The cat is __________ the box.
Ans: The cat is in the box.

(ii) The ball is __________ the table.
Ans: The ball is on the table.

(iii) The book is __________ the shelf.
Ans: The book is on the shelf.

(iv) The flower is __________ the vase.
Ans: The flower is in the vase.

(v) The fish is __________ the water.
Ans: The fish is in the water.

(vi) The kite is __________ the sky.
Ans: The kite is in the sky.

(vii) The apple is __________ the tree.
Ans: The apple is on the tree.

(viii) The teddy bear is __________ the bed.
Ans: The teddy bear is on the bed.

(ix) The butterfly is __________ the flower.
Ans: The butterfly is on the flower.

(x) The pencil is __________ the desk.
Ans: The pencil is on the desk.

Q2: True or False Questions.

(ii) True/False: Birds can fly through the ground.
Ans: False
Explanation: Birds fly in the air; they do not fly through the ground.

(iii) True/False: We use an umbrella when it's raining.
Ans: True
Explanation: An umbrella protects us from rain, so we use it when it rains.

(iv) True/False: Fish live in the water.
Ans: True
Explanation: Fish are animals that live in water, so this statement is correct.

(v) True/False: We wear shoes on our hands.
Ans: False
Explanation: Shoes are worn on feet, not on hands, so the statement is incorrect.

Q3: Choose the Odd One Out Questions.

(ii) (a) Behind, (b) Above, (c) Below, (d) Car
Ans: (d) Car 
Explanation: (a), (b) and (c) are prepositions; (d) is a noun.

(iii) (a) Near, (b) Far, (c) Next to, (d) Moon
Ans: (d) Moon 
Explanation: The first three are words used to show position or distance; (d) is a noun.

(iv) (a) With, (b) Over, (c) Through, (d) Cat
Ans: (d) Cat 
Explanation: (a), (b) and (c) are prepositions; (d) is a noun.

(v) (a) Between, (b) Among, (c) Betweenst, (d) Bicycle
Ans: (d) Bicycle
Explanation: (a), (b) and (c) are intended as prepositions (note that "betweenst" is not a standard word but is listed with the others); (d) is a noun.

(vi) (a) Inside, (b) Outside, vc) Insidest, vd) House
Ans: (c) Insidest 
Explanation: (a) and (b) are correct prepositions; (c) is not a correct word; (d) is a noun.

(vii) (a) Above, (b) Across, (c) Below, (d) Sky
Ans: (d) Sky 
Explanation: (a), (b) and (c) are prepositions; (d) is a noun.

(viii) (a) Under, (b) Over, (c) Below, (d) Elephant
Ans: (d) Elephant
Explanation: The first three are prepositions; (d) is a noun.

(ix) (a) Along, (b) Against, (c) Alongside, d) Flower
Ans: (d) Flower
Explanation: (a), (b) and (c) are prepositions; (d) is a noun.

(x) (a) Before, (b) After, (c) During, (d) Sun
Ans: (d) Sun 
Explanation: (a), (b) and (c) are prepositions showing time; (d) is a noun.

Q4: Rewrite the Correct Statement Questions.

(i) Incorrect: The cat is above the table.
Ans: The cat is on the table.
Explanation: Use on to describe something resting on the surface of the table.

(ii) Incorrect: The ball is between the tree.
Ans: The ball is between the trees.
Explanation: Between is correct, and it should be followed by the plural trees when two trees are meant.

(iii) Incorrect: The book is with the shelf.
Ans: The book is on the shelf.
Explanation: On correctly shows that the book is placed on the surface of the shelf.

(iv) Incorrect: The butterfly is below the flower.
Ans: The butterfly is above the flower.
Explanation: Above shows that the butterfly is higher than the flower.

(v) Incorrect: The fish is under the water.
Ans: The fish is in the water.
Explanation: Use in to show that the fish is located inside the water.