Prepositions Exercises for Class 8: Practice Questions with Answers

Prepositions are words or groups of words placed before nouns or pronouns to show the relationship between different elements in a sentence. They help express ideas related to position, direction, time, movement, cause, and manner. Commonly used prepositions include in, on, at, by, with, between, among, under, over, before, after, and during. The following exercises are designed to help Class 8 students identify, use, and apply prepositions correctly in varied sentence structures.

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• Prepositions Exercises for Class 8 with Answers

Prepositions Exercises for Class 8 with Answers

The exercises given below focus on the correct identification and use of prepositions in different contexts. Each set includes sentences based on narration, description, movement, abstract ideas, and real-life situations. 

Exercise 1 – Identify the Prepositions in the Sentences

Read the following sentences carefully and identify the preposition or prepositions used in each.

1. The cat slept under the table.

2. She walked across the bridge.

3. The train arrived at the station on time.

4. He placed the book on the shelf.

5. The children are playing in the park.

6. We stayed at a hotel near the beach.

7. The picture is hanging above the fireplace.

8. He divided the sweets among his friends.

9. The keys were found inside the drawer.

10. She sat beside her grandmother.

11. The meeting was held after lunch.

12. The bird flew over the trees.

13. He leaned against the wall.

14. The shop is opposite the school.

15. She walked through the forest.

16. The letter was written by the manager.

17. The dog ran towards its owner.

18. He hid behind the door.

19. The ball rolled beneath the chair.

20. The road runs along the river.

Answers:

1. Under

2. Across

3. At, on

4. On

5. In

6. At, near

7. Above

8. Among

9. Inside

10. Beside

11. After

12. Over

13. Against

14. Opposite

15. Through

16. By

17. Towards

18. Behind

19. Beneath

20. Along

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks with Suitable Prepositions

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.

1. The book is ___ the table.

2. She arrived ___ the airport early.

3. The boy jumped ___ the river.

4. We waited ___ the bus stop.

5. The teacher walked ___ the classroom.

6. The picture fell ___ the wall.

7. The dog hid ___ the sofa.

8. He has been absent ___ Monday.

9. The children ran ___ the playground.

10. She placed the vase ___ the shelf.

11. He was sitting ___ his friends.

12. The shop is located ___ the corner.

13. The letter came ___ the postman.

14. The cat jumped ___ the fence.

15. The meeting was postponed ___ tomorrow.

16. He stood ___ the door quietly.

17. She travelled ___ train.

18. The book fell ___ the bag.

19. The bridge runs ___ the river.

20. He succeeded ___ hard work.

Answers:

1. On

2. At

3. Into

4. At

5. Into

6. From

7. Under

8. Since

9. Into

10. On

11. With

12. At

13. From

14. Over

15. Till

16. By

17. By

18. From

19. Over

20. Through

Exercise 3 – Choose the Correct Preposition from the Brackets

Select the correct preposition given in brackets.

1. The train passed ___ the tunnel (through/under)

2. She stood ___ the window (by/at)

3. He is fond ___ music (of/for)

4. The child fell ___ the stairs (down/from)

5. The ball rolled ___ the bed (under/behind)

6. The dog ran ___ the road (across/along)

7. He works ___ a multinational company (in/at)

8. The teacher walked ___ the students (among/between)

9. She arrived ___ noon (at/in)

10. The book was written ___ a famous author (by/with)

11. The meeting starts ___ Monday (on/in)

12. The cat is hiding ___ the curtain (behind/under)

13. He placed the bag ___ the chair (on/in)

14. She has lived here ___ ten years (for/since)

15. The man stood ___ the crowd (among/between)

16. The child sat ___ his mother (beside/behind)

17. The plane flew ___ the clouds (above/over)

18. He is responsible ___ the project (for/of)

19. She spoke ___ confidence (with/in)

20. The train stopped ___ the platform (at/on)

Answers:

1. Through

2. By

3. Of

4. Down

5. Under

6. Across

7. In

8. Among

9. At

10. By

11. On

12. Behind

13. On

14. For

15. Among

16. Beside

17. Above

18. For

19. With

20. At

Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences Using the Correct Prepositions

Rewrite the sentences by correcting the prepositions used.

1. He sat in the chair.

2. The book is kept at the table.

3. She arrived on the airport late.

4. The dog jumped in the fence.

5. He is good in mathematics.

6. The child ran on the road.

7. She was angry on him.

8. The bird flew on the tree.

9. He walked on the bridge.

10. The keys are under the drawer.

11. She lives on Chennai.

12. The picture is hanging in the wall.

13. He is married with a doctor.

14. The cat is hiding behind the bed.

15. The train arrived in time.

16. She placed the cup at the tray.

17. The teacher spoke on honesty.

18. He divided the cake between his friends.

19. The dog ran at the house.

20. The child fell in the stairs.

Answers:

1. He sat on the chair.

2. The book is kept on the table.

3. She arrived at the airport late.

4. The dog jumped over the fence.

5. He is good at mathematics.

6. The child ran along the road.

7. She was angry with him.

8. The bird flew onto the tree.

9. He walked across the bridge.

10. The keys are in the drawer.

11. She lives in Chennai.

12. The picture is hanging on the wall.

13. He is married to a doctor.

14. Correct

15. The train arrived on time.

16. She placed the cup on the tray.

17. The teacher spoke about honesty.

18. The dog ran towards the house.

19. The child fell down the stairs.

Exercise 5 – Use the Prepositions Given to Frame Meaningful Sentences

Use the given prepositions in sentences of your own.

1. Between

2. Among

3. Beneath

4. Across

5. Through

6. Against

7. During

8. Before

9. After

10. Along

11. Towards

12. By

13. Over

14. Under

15. Since

16. For

17. Beside

18. Inside

19. Outside

20. Within

Answers:

1. The teacher sat between two students.

2. The leader stood among the crowd.

3. The ball rolled beneath the table.

4. She walked across the field.

5. The river flows through the village.

6. He leaned against the wall.

7. The power went out during the storm.

8. Finish your work before sunset.

9. We left after the meeting.

10. Trees grow along the road.

11. The dog ran towards its owner.

12. The letter was sent by post.

13. The plane flew over the mountains.

14. The cat slept under the bed.

15. She has lived here since 2015.

16. He studied for five hours.

17. She sat beside her friend.

18. The keys are inside the drawer.

19. Children are playing outside the house.

20. The answer lies within the text.