CBSE Class 3 English Prepositions Assignment

Prepositions

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun used with it and some other word in the sentence. It is used to show position, direction or time.

Remember

• A preposition usually comes before a noun or pronoun.

For example: The apples are kept on the table.

Take a look at these sentences.

• Put the box on the table.

( on shows the relationship between two nouns box and table )

• The king rules over a vast kingdom.

( over shows relation between a verb and a noun rules and kingdom )

These examples show that a preposition is a word that is placed before a noun or a pronoun to show the relation that the noun or the pronoun has with some other word in the sentence.

Preposition plays a vital role in speaking and writing English correctly. They are usually very small words. Yet, they are very important as they establish a relationship between the different parts of a sentence. Let’s take a look on pictorial formation.

Usage of prepositions

In: Implies inside within the shape or area of. It is also used with a specific time, period, month, season, and year.

For Example: We live in India.

In winter the weather is cold.

On : Means upon the surface.

For Example: The ball is on the box.

It is also used with days and dates.

The annual function is on Sunday.

At: It refers to fixed point or time.

Near : Very close

Beside: Shows a position next to.

Besides: Means in addition to.

By: Determines the time by which anything has to be done.

Among: It is used with more than two persons or things but before the word which starts with a consonant letter.

Over: It is used with vertically above.

Onto: Means upon the surface.

To: Is used to express motion from one place to another.

Towards: Refers to direction in which the direction is being made.

Between: Is used for two persons or two things.

Below: Shows the position at a lower level.

Above: Shows the position at a higher level.

Against: Shows pressure.

Off: Refers to separation.

From: Refers to the point of departure. It also indicates the time of beginning.

For: Denotes direction. It also species the period of time or duration. It also indicates the occasion when something happens.

About: Shows nearness.

Along: Is used to express the position from one end to other end or parallel with a length of something.

Example: We walked along the river bank.

Across: It refers something extending from one side to the other or something that intersects.

Example: The railway bridge is to be constructed across the river.

EXERCISE

Q1. Underline the prepositions in the following sentences.

a) Please meet me at 8 o’ clock.

b) I placed my bag on the table.

c) She stood beside me.

d) He came from New York.

e) The time now is half past ten.

f) The boy is behind the door.

g) The swimmer swam across the river.

h) My friends arrived and we went to the theatre.

i) Put the ladder against the wall.

j) My teddy bear flung near the door.

Q2. Complete the following sentences with suitable prepositions given in the brackets.

a) They are arriving ______Monday. ( on / to)

b) He has a meeting ________8 a.m. ( at / on)

c) Dad parked the car _________ the roadside. ( outside / to)

d) The supermarket is further ________ the street. ( down / along )

e) I rolled _____________ from my bed. ( off / towards )

f) The trucks are travelling _________ the tunnel. ( through / into)

g) The examination is ________ December. ( on / in)

h) He returned the book _______ night. (at / in)

Q3. Use the following prepositions in sentences of your own.

a) between __________

b) among _________

c) under ___________

d)behind ___________

e)into ______________

Question. Match the following and then choose the correct option

     A      B      C     D
(a) 1      2      3      4
(b) 3      4      1      2
(c) 4      3      2      1
(d) 2      1      4      3
Answer : C

Question. Look at the statements given below carefully. Pick out the correct sentences and then choose the correct option.
A. The train travels from Lucknow to Delhi.
B. I will work up five o’clock.
C. We stood at the back of the market.
D. I took my hat off the table.
(a) (A) and (B) are correct
(b) (A) and (C) are correct
(c) (B) and (C) are correct
(d) (C) and (D) are correct
Answer : B

Look at the pictures given below and then choose the correct option.

Question. The boy is riding _____ a horse.

(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
(d) up
Answer : C

Question. The boy is standing _____ the trees.

(a) near
(b) far
(c) among
(d) between
Answer : D

Question. The books are _______ the table.

(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
(d) up
Answer : C

Question. The boy is standing _______ his mother. 

(a) beside
(b) between
(c) among
(d) around
Answer : A

Question. The pencils are _______ the pencil stand. 

(a) near
(b) at
(c) in
(d) at
Answer : C

Question. Find the number of prepositions in the given poem.
            Poem
Under the blue sky,
near the ancient wood
beside the trickling stream,
on the grassy bank,
under a bright umbrella,
in the month of May.
(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 7
Answer : B

Complete the cloze test with appropriate options.
I am Peter and I live ___(38)___ Germany. In summer I like to travel ___(39)___ Italy because ___(40)___ the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane ___(41)___ Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to our hotel ___(42)___ a bus. We stopped ___(43)___ a small restaurant for a quick meal.

Question.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
(d) of
Answer : C

Question.
(a) to
(b) of
(c) at
(d) in
Answer : A

Question.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) due
(d) off
Answer : B

Question.
(a) of
(b) over
(c) from
(d) to
Answer : C

Question.
(a) with
(b) by
(c) in
(d) on
Answer : B

Question.
(a) in
(b) for
(c) on
(d) at
Answer : D

In the following questions choose the correct option based on true or false.

Question. A. ‘Of’ tells about a location. B. ‘On’ tells about something. 
(a) TT
(b) TF
(c) FT
(d) FF
Answer : D

Question. A. Come with me till the end of the road. B. Come with me to the end of the road.
(a) TT
(b) TF
(c) FT
(d) FF
Answer : C

Question. A. He will come in the party. B. He will come at the party.
(a) TT
(b) FT
(c) TF
(d) FF
Answer : B

Question. A. Ramesh will go on foot. B. Ramesh will go by foot.
(a) TT
(b) FT
(c) FF
(d) TF
Answer : D

Question. A. The plane landed in Delhi airport. B. The plane landed on Delhi airport.
(a) TT
(b) FT
(c) FF
(d) TF
Answer : C

Question. How many preposition can you find in the list given below.

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 7
Answer : C

Question.

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Answer : B

Question.

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Answer : D