Free Printable prepositions of time place and movement

1.

He left home ... 7.15 morning.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

from

2.

I'll see you again ... Sunday.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

from

3.

He's been lucky ... the past.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

from

4.

The trains depart ... the hour.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

from

5.

We met a lot of interesting people ... the trip.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

during

6.

Do you believe in love ... first sight?

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

from

7.

There is a villa ... the top of the hill where I live.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

between

8.

Guangzhou, known as the South Gate of China, is located ... the southernn part of China.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

among

9.

It was careless of you to leave your umbrella ... the bus.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

along

10.

The old man sat ... the bench, watching his grandson play.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

above

11.

He arrived ... here a few mintues before we did.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

12.

A tourist walked towards ... us and asked the way to the ferry pier.

a)

X

b)

to

c)

past

d)

across

13.

She got the puppy from the pet shop near ... my house.

a)

to

b)

in

c)

at

d)

X

14.

We couldn't see the man's face because he was standing with his back ... us.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

to

d)

at

15.

I'll be with you ... a minute.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

16.

The fireworks began ... midnight.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

17.

We haven't seen each other ... ages.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

for

18.

Tom and Rachel were born ... the same year.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

19.

The are country walks winding all ... Cheung Chau.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

over

d)

along

20.

One of the boys climbed ... the fence to get the ball back.

a)

on

b)

from

c)

over

d)

X

21.

He fell off ... the ladder while he was changing the lgith bulb.

a)

from

b)

on

c)

over

d)

X

22.

Mr. Chan doesn't normally work ... weekends.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

23.

I know that girl. I've met her ... several occasions.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

24.

Are you free ... next Saturday?

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

25.

He was sitting ... the back of the car when the accident happened.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

26.

I'll see you__ next week

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

27.

He was born __1991

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

28.

Did you see her__today

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

29.

It was sunny __my birthday

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

30.

What's on the TV __midnight

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

31.

__ Friday, she spoke to me

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

32.

The anniversary is __ May 10th

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

33.

Where did you go __ last summer?

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

34.

_ the moment, I'm busy

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

35.

My appointment is __ Thursday morning

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

X

36.

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

a)

under

b)

over

c)

through

37.

The children are running ................ the class door.

a)

over

b)

around

c)

pass

38.

Where are the books? They´re .............. the shelves.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

under

39.

Where are your crayons?They´re .............. my pencil case.

a)

inside

b)

into

c)

through

40.

You have to walk ............... the street to find the restaurant

a)

away

b)

out of

c)

along

41.

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

a)

into

b)

over

c)

out

42.

The mouse is running ................ the cheese.

a)

into

b)

towards

c)

for

43.

Yesterday I saw many ducks walking ........... the lake.

a)

around

b)

into

c)

on

44.

The boys are running ________ the swimming pool

a)

around

b)

between

c)

toward

d)

through

45.

The airplane is flying ____________ the buildings

a)

over

b)

around

c)

on

d)

toward

46.

The athletes are running _____________ the track

a)

over

b)

through

c)

on

d)

above

47.

she is running __________ the field

a)

around

b)

toward

c)

through

d)

to

48.

Planets orbit __________ the sun

a)

toward

b)

around

c)

through

d)

on

49.

Those airplanes are flying ____________ the city

a)

above

b)

on

c)

for

d)

toward

50.

She is running ___________ the bridge

a)

toward

b)

on

c)

around

d)

under

51.

The dog is running __________ the cone

a)

around

b)

between

c)

toward

d)

on

52.

He left home ... 7.15 morning.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

from

53.

I'll see you again ... Sunday.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

from

54.

There is a villa ... the top of the hill where I live.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

between

55.

Guangzhou, known as the South Gate of China, is located ... the southernn part of China.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

among

56.

He arrived ... here a few mintues before we did.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

57.

A tourist walked towards ... us and asked the way to the ferry pier.

a)

X

b)

to

c)

past

d)

across

58.

We couldn't see the man's face because he was standing with his back ... us.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

to

d)

at

59.

The fireworks began ... midnight.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

X

60.

He fell off ... the ladder while he was changing the lgith bulb.

a)

from

b)

on

c)

over

d)

X

61.

My friends are __________ Japan. They live in Tokyo.

a)

through

b)

from

c)

on

62.

Every morning I get _______ a bus to go to school.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

at

63.

After I said 'Good-bye' to my sister, I walked _______ her.

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

at

64.

I dropped my book on the floor and I didn't pick it up. It's ________ the table.

a)

above

b)

over

c)

under

65.

Be careful when you are on the bridge. Don't fall _______ the water.

a)

into

b)

above

c)

straight

66.

Last month we travelled to Australia. We flew _______ Hong Kong to Sydney.

a)

into

b)

from

c)

around

67.

I saw my friend walking _______ me and I said, "Hello.'

a)

away from

b)

from

c)

toward

68.

The pens and pencils are __________ the desk.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

69.

Is there anything interesting _________ TV right now?

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

70.

When were you born? Were you born _______ 1990?

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

71.

Elephants are the largest land animals _______ the world.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

72.

Could you please be quiet. I'm ______ the phone.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

73.

They live _______ a large island called Madagascar.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

74.

I was _______ time for class today, but I was late yesterday.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

75.

When the class finished, I opened the door and walked _________ the room.

a)

through

b)

along

c)

out of

76.

When I was younger, I fell _______ my bike many times.

a)

through

b)

off

c)

up

77.

She walked quietly _________ the corridor to take the elevator.

a)

along

b)

over

c)

up

78.

My little brother loves climbing _________ trees.

a)

along

b)

over

c)

up

79.

He decided to climb ________ the hill because it was getting dark.

a)

down

b)

under

c)

off

80.

They walked ________ the forest and arrived at a beautiful waterfall.

a)

off

b)

through

c)

over

81.

We walked ________ the town and took some photographs.

a)

along

b)

around

c)

across

82.

I don't enjoy mountain biking. I get really tired when I ride _______ the hills.

a)

along

b)

into

c)

up

83.

We walked ______to the top of the mountain.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

over

d)

through

84.

We both jumped _______ the lake at the same time.

a)

over

b)

into

c)

up

d)

down

85.

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

a)

under

b)

across

c)

through

d)

down

86.

The athletes ran _________ the track for 1 hour,

a)

off

b)

up

c)

around

d)

across

87.

You must always wear a helmet when you cycle in case you fall ____the bike.

a)

under

b)

off

c)

into

d)

over

88.

The first person to swim ____the English Channel was Mathew Webb,

a)

around

b)

over

c)

across

d)

over

89.

He was skiing ______ the hill when he had an accident.

a)

down

b)

under

c)

around

d)

into

90.

I would never do base jumping. I think it's really dangerous to jump ____ a building even if you have a parachute.

a)

up

b)

off

c)

through

d)

around

91.

I was walking ____ the road when I found 50 euros.

a)

into

b)

along

c)

across

d)

near

92.

The athlete was happy when he jumped ____ the hurde and won the race.

a)

up

b)

out of

c)

over

d)

across

93.

When were you born? Were you born _______ 1990?

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

94.

They live _______ a large island called Madagascar.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

95.

After I said 'Goodbye' to my sister, I walked _______ her.

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

at

96.

I was _______ time for class today, but I was late yesterday.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

97.

Be careful when you are on the bridge. Don't fall _______ the water.

a)

into

b)

above

c)

straight

98.

Is there anything interesting _________ TV right now?

a)

into

b)

on

c)

at

99.

I saw my friend walking _______ me and I said, "Hello."

a)

away from

b)

from

c)

toward

100.

Every morning I get _______ a bus to go to school.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

at

101.

He decided to climb ________ the hill because it was getting dark.

a)

down

b)

under

c)

off

102.

My little brother loves climbing _________ trees.

a)

along

b)

over

c)

up

103.

I don't enjoy mountain biking. I get really tired when I ride _______ the hills.

a)

along

b)

into

c)

up

104.

Last month we travelled to Australia. We flew _______ Hong Kong to Sydney.

a)

into

b)

from

c)

around

105.

Choose the preposition:

The ants crawled onto the picnic blanket.

a)

ants

b)

crawled

c)

onto

d)

blanket

106.

Choose the preposition:

The bell rang during the science lesson.

a)

bell

b)

rang

c)

lesson

d)

during

107.

Choose the preposition:

They built a sidewalk in between the two houses.

a)

built

b)

they

c)

two

d)

between

108.

Identify if the underlined preposition tells of time, place or movement.

Gunnar walked up the stairs.

a)

time

b)

place

c)

movement

109.

Identify if the underlined preposition tells of time, place or movement.

We must be at school before 7:20 each morning.

a)

time

b)

place

c)

movement

110.

Identify if the underlined preposition tells of time, place or movement.

My mom always has tissues inside her purse.

a)

time

b)

place

c)

movement

111.

Identify if the underlined preposition tells of time, place or movement.

The dove built a nest above my porch.

a)

time

b)

place

c)

movement

112.

Identify if the underlined preposition tells of time, place or movement.

My dog jumped onto the couch to take a nap.

a)

time

b)

place

c)

movement

113.

Choose the preposition:

The party will be at Sky Zone.

a)

at

b)

will

c)

party

d)

the

114.

Choose the preposition:

"You may have dessert after you finish your dinner," mom said.

a)

you

b)

have

c)

after

d)

said

115.

I always finish work early ..... Friday

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

no preposition

116.

I met him..... April.

a)

at

b)

no preposition

c)

in

d)

on

117.

His birthday is ....March 9.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

by

118.

I don't like working....night.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

no preposition

119.

The course starts....September and finishes ...the end of May.

a)

on...on

b)

in...in

c)

in...at

d)

on....at

120.

I have not seen my keys for a long time.

a)

have

b)

seen

c)

keys

d)

for

121.

A girl in my math class helped me solve the problem.

a)

girl

b)

in

c)

class

d)

solve

122.

Our big gray cat usually sleeps near the fireplace.

a)

big

b)

usually

c)

near

d)

fireplace

123.

We looked toward the tall, rugged mountains.

a)

we

b)

toward

c)

tall

d)

rugged

124.

Mark played in the snow around his house.

a)

Mark, played

b)

snow, house

c)

in, his

d)

in, around

125.

Monica's letter from her sister was very interesting.

a)

letter

b)

from

c)

was

d)

very

126.

I found my keys behind the couch.

a)

found

b)

my

c)

keys

d)

behind

127.

Our dog escaped from the yard through the open gate.

a)

dog, escaped

b)

yard, gate

c)

from, through

d)

from, open

128.

Mom put a note in my lunch bag.

a)

in

b)

my

c)

lunch

d)

bag

129.

Our vocabulary quiz is on Thursday, and we're not ready yet.

a)

is

b)

on

c)

ready

d)

yet

130.

Complete the sentence prepositions of place: The ball is........ the box

a)

near

b)

in

c)

on

d)

between

131.

Complete the sentence with a prepositions of time:

I like to drink coffee the (a) morning

132.

Complete the sentences prepsitions of place :The ball is ........... the box

a)

Behind

b)

in

c)

on

d)

in front of

133.

complete the sentence with a prepositions of place: The ball is..........the box

a)

on

b)

in

c)

in front of

d)

at

134.

Complete the sentence with the preposition of time.:

Alexandra went to New York (a) New Year.

135.

Complete the sentence with the preposition of time.

I haven't seen him. ........ Christmas.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

none

136.

What is the preposition that uses these prepositions.?

years: in 1992, in 2006

months: in December, in June

decades: in the sixties, in the 1790s

centuries: in the 19th century

seasons: in winter, in summer

a)

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

b)

PREPOSITION OF MOVEMENT

c)

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

d)

PREPOSITIONS

137.

Complete the sentence with the preposition of movement: He ran (a) the stairs

138.

complete the sentence with the preposition of movement: I go ........ school by bus

a)

to

b)

in

c)

in front

d)

at

139.

complete the sentence with the preposition of time:

He isn't here ..........the moment.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

on

d)

none

140.

_____, could you tell me where the park is?

a)

Thank you

b)

Sure

c)

Excuse me

d)

Wow

141.

You have to _____ the tunnel.

a)

go over

b)

go through

c)

turn left

d)

turn right

142.

The gift shop is _____ of the market.

a)

turn left

b)

go straight

c)

go over

d)

on the left

143.

How could I get to the gas station faster?

a)

turn right the bridge

b)

turn left the bridge

c)

go over the bridge

d)

at the end of the bridge

144.

Where could we get some fuel?

a)

shopping mall

b)

gas station

c)

stadium

d)

highway

145.

Always park your car on the _____.

a)

traffic circle

b)

tunnel

c)

parking lot

d)

highway

146.

Which is an example of preposition for movement?

a)

on the left

b)

under

c)

at 8 a.m

d)

go through

147.

Which is not an example of preposition for direction?

a)

on Saturday

b)

on the right

c)

on the left

d)

infront

148.

What is that word that tells time, directions, movements and places?

a)

Noun

b)

Preposition

c)

Pronoun

d)

Verb

149.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

See you in Monday.

b)

The bookstore is on the left of the Chinese restaurant.

c)

You can go over the tunnel.

d)

Turn straight on this street.

prepositions of time place and movement

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

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