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English Quiz - Prepositions 02 (Questions)

Master prepositions of time and place. This KS3 English quiz practises tricky choices like at/in/on and movement words such as to, into, onto, and across.

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Fascinating Fact:

British English often says at the weekend, American English often says on the weekend, both point to the same time.

In KS3 English, prepositions show relationships of time, place, and movement. Use at, on, in for time and at, in, on for place. For movement, choose to, into, onto, across. Clear choices make directions and descriptions easy to follow.

Key Terms

Preposition of time: Shows when something happens, for example at 3 pm, on Tuesday, in July.
Preposition of place: Shows where something is, such as at school, in the box, on the table.
Movement preposition: Shows direction or motion, like to, into, onto, across.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I use at, on, and in for time?

Use at for precise times (at 6 o’clock), on for days and dates (on Friday), and in for longer periods (in June, in 2025).

Is it at the weekend or on the weekend?

Both are correct. At the weekend is common in British English. On the weekend is common in American English. Choose one style and stay consistent.

What is the difference between to, into, and onto?

To shows destination (walk to the park). Into shows movement inside (go into the shop). Onto shows movement to a surface (climb onto the stage).

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Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The bookshop is opposite the station next to the field.

[ ]	bookshop, station
[ ]	is, next to
[ ]	opposite, next to
[ ]	station, field

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The book is on the table underneath the cup of tea.

[ ]	book, cup
[ ]	book, table
[ ]	is, tea
[ ]	on, underneath

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The clock hangs on the wall just below the picture.

[ ]	clock, picture
[ ]	clock, wall
[ ]	hang, picture
[ ]	on, below

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
Walk beside the river until you reach the bend.

[ ]	beside, until
[ ]	river, bend
[ ]	Walk, bend
[ ]	Walk, reach

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The waterfall is behind the bridge next to the forest.

[ ]	behind, next to
[ ]	bridge, forest
[ ]	waterfall, forest
[ ]	waterfall, bridge

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The bird's nest is between the rocks underneath the cliff.

[ ]	between, underneath
[ ]	is, undergrowth
[ ]	next, rocks
[ ]	rocks, cliff

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The aeroplane flies above the clouds and across the sea.

[ ]	above, across
[ ]	aeroplane, clouds
[ ]	clouds, sea
[ ]	flies, across

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The ladder is leaning against the wall inside the garage.

[ ]	against, inside
[ ]	ladder, wall
[ ]	leaning, inside
[ ]	wall, garage

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The island is far across the sea beyond the horizon.

[ ]	across, beyond
[ ]	is, far
[ ]	island, horizon
[ ]	sea, horizon

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Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
Your coffee is on the table under the tree in the garden.

[ ]	coffee, table, garden
[ ]	coffee, table, tree
[ ]	on, under, in
[ ]	Your, is, the

English Quiz - Prepositions 02 (Answers)

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The bookshop is opposite the station next to the field.

[ ]	bookshop, station
[ ]	is, next to
[x]	opposite, next to
[ ]	station, field

These prepositions show the location of the bookshop

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The book is on the table underneath the cup of tea.

[ ]	book, cup
[ ]	book, table
[ ]	is, tea
[x]	on, underneath

These prepositions show the position of the book

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The clock hangs on the wall just below the picture.

[ ]	clock, picture
[ ]	clock, wall
[ ]	hang, picture
[x]	on, below

"On" and "below" show the position of the clock

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
Walk beside the river until you reach the bend.

[x]	beside, until
[ ]	river, bend
[ ]	Walk, bend
[ ]	Walk, reach

A great number of words are classed as prepositions

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The waterfall is behind the bridge next to the forest.

[x]	behind, next to
[ ]	bridge, forest
[ ]	waterfall, forest
[ ]	waterfall, bridge

Nouns, such as "waterfall", and verbs, such as "is", are not used as prepositions

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The bird's nest is between the rocks underneath the cliff.

[x]	between, underneath
[ ]	is, undergrowth
[ ]	next, rocks
[ ]	rocks, cliff

You can use multiple prepositions in the same sentence in order to give a very precise idea of location. Prepositions are useful for instructions

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The aeroplane flies above the clouds and across the sea.

[x]	above, across
[ ]	aeroplane, clouds
[ ]	clouds, sea
[ ]	flies, across

Prepositions give the audience useful information

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The ladder is leaning against the wall inside the garage.

[x]	against, inside
[ ]	ladder, wall
[ ]	leaning, inside
[ ]	wall, garage

You now know exactly where to find the ladder!