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Preposition of movement

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We walked up to the top of the mountain and then we cycled ___________ to the bottom again.

a)

through

b)

down

c)

up

2.

We both jumped __________ the swimming pool at the same time.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

3.

When I finished high school I drove ____________ Europe in a caravan with two of my friends.

a)

across

b)

down

c)

over

4.

In some countries it's considered unlucky to walk ___________ a ladder.

a)

through

b)

down

c)

under

5.

The athletes ran ______________ the track for 1 hour

a)

around

b)

off

c)

up

6.

You must always wear a helmet when you cycle in case you fall _____________ the bike

a)

under

b)

off

c)

into

7.

He broke his ankle when he was trying to jump _________ a hump in his street.

a)

over

b)

off

c)

under

8.

The boat sailed __________ the river up to the sea

a)

out of

b)

across

c)

along

9.

Our class walked _____________ a beautiful forest during our last school trip.

a)

on

b)

down

c)

through

10.

The teacher walked __________ the class, so we stopped talking and sat down.

a)

in

b)

into

c)

through

11.

We both jumped ____ the swimming at the same time.

a)

into

b)

in

c)

at

12.

In some countries, it is considered unlucky to walk ______ a ladder.

a)

at

b)

near

c)

under

13.

You must always wear a helmet when you cycle in case you fall_______ the bike.

a)

down

b)

off

c)

under

14.

He broke his ankle when he was trying to jump ______ a hump in the street.

a)

under

b)

above

c)

over

15.

He was skiing ________ the hill when he had the accident.

a)

down

b)

up

c)

at

16.

Get _____ the car now! I have to take you to school.

a)

off

b)

up

c)

out of

17.

The boat sailed _____the river up to the sea.

a)

over

b)

into

c)

along

18.

The athletes ran _____ the track for 1 hour.

a)

across

b)

around

c)

on

19.

He got up and walked ______ me and said hi to me.

a)

towards

b)

near

c)

over

20.

He walked ____ us without seeing us.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

past

21.

We walked quietly __________ the beach

a)

among

b)

along

c)

through

22.

They were driving __________ the tunnel when I called them.

a)

through

b)

against

c)

over

23.

Ali ran _______ the road yesterday to catch a bus.

a)

among

b)

along

c)

across

24.

The thief jumped ________ the fence to escape from the police.

a)

among

b)

across

c)

over

25.

The worker leaned the ladder _________ the wall

a)

against

b)

through

c)

over

26.

The girl is walking __________ the trees.

a)

over

b)

among

c)

against

27.

There are many trees __________ road.

a)

among

b)

over

c)

along

28.

The yacht is sailing _________ the sea.

a)

against

b)

among

c)

across

29.

The frog is jumping ________ the stone.

a)

along

b)

over

c)

through

30.

The kidnappers got into the house ________ the window.

a)

across

b)

among

c)

through

31.

The ball is going ______ the road.

a)

across

b)

along

c)

down

d)

up

32.

The ball is going ______ the street.

a)

across

b)

along

c)

out of

d)

down

33.

The ball is moving (a)   the box.

34.

The ball is moving (a)   the tube.

35.

The ball is heading (a)   the box.

36.

Get ......... the car and come with me. I won´t drive fast.

a)

into

b)

over

c)

out

37.

The man is walking_______the beach.

a)

over

b)

across

c)

along

38.

Gustavo is walking_______ the bridge.

a)

across

b)

over

c)

towards

39.

A: Are you afraid of the dark?

B: Yes, I even get scared on a train when it goes _____ a tunnel.

a)

into

b)

out of

c)

over

d)

through

40.

A: What is that helicopter doing?

B: It's flying ______ the motorway to see how much traffic there is.

a)

into

b)

out of

c)

over

d)

through

41.

A: Excuse me, how do I get to the library from here?

B: That's easy, walk straight _______ the park and it is opposite the exit.

a)

through

b)

over

c)

in

d)

on

42.

A: Can your dog do tricks?

B: Watch this. I'll make him jump ______ the bench.

a)

along

b)

over

c)

into

d)

through

43.

A: Watch out! There's a car coming straight _____ us.

B: Thank goodness you saw it.

a)

across

b)

towards

c)

up

d)

down

44.

A: How about going for a walk ______ the seafront this afternoon?

B: That sounds great!

a)

across

b)

along

c)

towards

d)

through

45.

The dog ran ______ the road and nearly got hit by a car.

a)

up

b)

across

c)

down

46.

A big dog was sleeping on the floor so she had to walk ______ it.

a)

into

b)

out of

c)

around

47.

The car crashed ______ the wall.

a)

away from

b)

out of

c)

into

48.

The cat jumped ______ the wall.

a)

over

b)

under

c)

up

49.

We gave the marathoners water as they ran ______ us.

a)

past

b)

through

c)

over

50.

Hey! You just went ______ a red light!

a)

through

b)

across

c)

over

51.

Go ... the bakery and the shoe shop is on your right

a)

away

b)

over

c)

back

d)

past

52.

They couldn't get the sofa ... the door

a)

down

b)

along

c)

through

d)

toward

53.

They walked ________ the road

a)

along

b)

across

c)

through

d)

over

54.

They walked ________ the road

a)

across

b)

along

c)

over

d)

into

55.

She looked out _________ the window.

a)

across

b)

along

c)

through

d)

over

56.

The horse jumped __________ the fence.

a)

along

b)

across

c)

over

d)

into

57.

She jumped ________ the swimming pool.

a)

under

b)

into

c)

over

d)

through

58.

Every morning Jim goes ............the shool on his way to work.

a)

past

b)

across

c)

up

d)

out of

59.

Ben had to go ..........the window because he lost his keys yesterday.

a)

over

b)

into

c)

through

d)

out

60.

Turn right and walk .........the post office; you will find the bank there.

a)

down

b)

over

c)

past

d)

through

61.

The boy is climbing ______ the tree.

a)

up

b)

down

62.

My dog is very nervous. It´s jumping ........ the bed.

a)

under

b)

through

c)

over

63.

Get ......... the car and come with me. I won´t drive fast.

a)

into

b)

out

c)

over

64.

Two men are running _____ the shop.

a)

into

b)

through

c)

towards

d)

out of

65.

The man is going______the stairs.

a)

up

b)

under

c)

down

66.

Which preposition matches with the movement of the cat?

a)

around

b)

up

c)

across

67.

Anna is walking .... the school ... her house.

a)

from, to

b)

through, from

68.

1. The children walked _______________ the river.

a)

up

b)

across

c)

into

69.

3. The mouse is walking ___________ the box.

a)

onto

b)

down

c)

out of

70.

4. Carolina slid ____________ the stairs.

a)

down

b)

up

c)

out of

71.

6. The man is getting ____________ the taxi.

a)

into

b)

up

c)

onto

72.

7. Gerardo is climbing __________ the mountain.

a)

through

b)

up

c)

down

73.

9. Enrique fell ____________ his bike.

a)

off

b)

into

c)

round

74.

9. My cousins are passing ____________ the tunnel.

a)

over

b)

off

c)

through

75.

10. The frog jumped __________ the rock.

a)

across

b)

onto

c)

through

76.

There are two birds.... the branch

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

77.

There are four chickens ,,,, the goats.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

78.

There are three ducks .... the lake.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

79.

There is a rooster .... the fence.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

80.

The children are playing .... the tree.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

81.

There is a pig .... the tree.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

82.

There is a rooster ... the cows.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

83.

There is a horse .... the bridge.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

84.

There is a duck .... the bridge.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

85.

There are some chickens .... the horses.

a)

behind

b)

on

c)

in front of

d)

under

86.

The cat was sitting _______ the bench

a)

on

b)

along

c)

although

87.

Where is the milk?

a)

milk is

b)

on the table

c)

the

d)

table

88.

the ball is ________ the table

a)

besides

b)

under

c)

on

d)

between

89.

the dog is ______ the bench

a)

under

b)

on

c)

near

d)

all

90.

choose the correct prepositional phrase

a)

the cat was near me

b)

the car did not near me

c)

none of the above

d)

al of the above

91.

the girl is ______ the slide

a)

on

b)

far

c)

down

d)

up