CBSE Class 9 English Prepositions Worksheet

Question. Please write your name and address ………………… ink.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) by

Answer : A

Question. Her husband died ...................... the war.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in

Answer : C

Question. She accused me …………………… stealing her cat.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) off

Answer : B

Question. He was born ………………… a small village …………………. the west coast.
(a) in, on
(b) in, at
(c) on, in

Answer : A

Question. I must start ……………………… dawn to reach the station on time.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. He died …………………….. malaria.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) from

Answer : A

Question. He threw a bottle .................... me, but luckily I dodged.
(a) at
(b) to

Answer : A

Question. This time tomorrow I will be lying ………………….. the beach.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. How did he dispose …………………… her body?
(a) by
(b) of
(c) off

Answer : B

Question. Last summer, we visited ten countries ..................... three weeks.
(a) in
(b) for
(c) since

Answer : A

Question. I will talk to you ………………………… lunchtime.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in

Answer : B

Question. We traveled 70 miles …………………….. two hours.
(a) in
(b) by
(c) on

Answer : A

Question. Human sacrifices were practiced …………………….. the Nagas.
(a) by
(b) of
(c) wth

Answer : A

Question. Why are you shouting ……………………….. me?
(a) at
(b) on
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. I was disgusted …………………….. the sight.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) at
(b) by
(c) with
(d) from

Answer : A

Question. I went to Greece ……………………. the holidays.
(a) on
(b) for
(c) in

Answer : B

Question. I don’t like it when people stare …………………. me?
(a) on
(b) at
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. She is devoid ..................... talent as well as brains.
(a) from
(b) with
(c) of
(d) off

Answer : C

Question. She recognized him ……………………….. once.
(a) at
(b) with
(c) for

Answer : A

Question. I commenced work ……………………. Monday.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) from

Answer : C

Question. She smiled …………………… me.
(a) to
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. He was stabbed ………………………. a knife.
(a) by
(b) with

Answer : B

Question. He is devoted ……………………… his family.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. She is quite good ……………………. painting.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : C

Question. A balanced diet is necessary ...................... good health.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. Why are you always sitting ……………………….. that computer?
(a) at
(b) on
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. I am tired ……………………… listening to advice.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) from

Answer : A

Question. We started ………………….. five ………………….. the morning.
(a) at, in
(b) in, in
(c) on, at

Answer : A

Question. The child has been missing ……………………… Friday.
(a) for
(b) since
(c) from

Answer : B

Question. She died …………………….. the Tuesday after the accident.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in

Answer : B

Question. He repented ………………………. his act for the rest of his life.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) from

Answer : A

Question. He didn't reveal the reasons ................... his decision.
(a) of
(b) for
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. We spent a great deal of time .................... the project.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at

Answer : B

Question. This novel consists …………………. twenty chapters.
(a) on
(b) of
(c) for

Answer : B

Question. She enjoys being looked ………………………
(a) on
(b) at
(c) to

Answer : B

Question. An old feud existed ……………………. the two families.
(a) between
(b) among

Answer : A

Question. He lived his whole life …………………….. a small village.
(a) in
(b) from
(c) at

Answer : A

Question. He lifted the snake ……………………… a stick.
(a) by
(b) with
(c) of

Answer : B

Question. Whether you go …………………….. the bus or the train, it takes about the same time.
(a) by
(b) on
(c) over

Answer : A

Question. The table was laden ................... all the fruits of the earth.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) with

Answer : C

Question. The new principal made a bad impression .................... the students.
(a) with
(b) on
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. He died …………………… malaria.
(a) of
(b) by
(c) with

Answer : A

Question. You shouldn’t have done this …………………….. me.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) by

Answer : B

Question. ……………………… his wife, he is survived by two daughters and a son.
(a) Beside
(b) Besides

Answer : B

Question. The snake crawled ………………………. its hole.
(a) in
(b) into
(c) onto

Answer : B

Question. Do you think we can depend ………………… him?
(a) at
(b) on
(c) with

Answer : B

Question. She is clever …………………... mathematics.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on

Answer : B

Question. They instituted an award ……………………… his honor.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at

Answer : B