Prepositions in English: A Teaching Quiz
Twelve medium-difficulty multiple-choice questions that teach students how prepositions work in meaning, structure, and usage.
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Question 1: Which sentence shows a preposition indicating location?
The cat slept under the table.
He walked because he was late.
They discussed the plan thoroughly.
She will finish before noon.
Question 2: Choose the preposition that best completes: She arrived _____ the airport two hours early.
in
at
on
to
Question 3: Which choice correctly shows a cause or reason preposition?
She stayed home because of the storm.
She stayed home despite the storm,
She stayed home across the storm.
She stayed home until the storm.
Question 4: Which sentence uses a preposition to show movement toward a place?
They admired the river during the trip.
They walked toward the river.
They watched the river from the bridge.
They sat near the river.
Question 5: Which option best corrects this sentence: "He is good in playing chess"?
He is good about playing chess.
He is good on playing chess.
He is good with playing chess.
He is good at playing chess.
Question 6: Which preposition correctly completes: The book fell _____ the shelf?
over
off
through
between
Question 7: Which sentence demonstrates a time preposition?
We will meet beside lunch.
We will meet after lunch.
We will meet across lunch.
We will meet beneath lunch.
Question 8: Which choice corrects this myth: "Prepositions always come before nouns"?
Prepositions must be three letters long.
Prepositions never form phrases.
Prepositions can end sentences in English with a noun phrase object omitted.
Prepositions are always followed by verbs only.
Question 9: Which sentence shows correct preposition choice with 'interested'?
She is interested for environmental science.
She is interested on environmental science.
She is interested by environmental science.
She is interested in environmental science.
Question 10: Which preposition fits best: "I will see you _____ Friday"?
through
by
on
in
Question 11: Which choice shows a preposition used with motion through a space?
The crowd moved above the tunnel.
The crowd moved through the tunnel.
The crowd moved beside the tunnel.
The crowd moved over the tunnel.
Question 12: Which sentence correctly uses a preposition with the verb 'depend'?
Success depends with careful preparation.
Success depends at careful preparation.
Success depends in careful preparation.
Success depends on careful preparation.