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Prepositions MCQs

The puppy jumped ___ the blanket and curled up.

  • A. through
  • B. across
  • C. onto
  • D. into
Explanation:
Onto shows movement to a surface.

She came ___ the office carrying coffee for everyone.

  • A. into
  • B. onto
  • C. through
  • D. across
Explanation:
Into shows movement from outside to inside.

They walked ___ the hall and into the boardroom.

  • A. over
  • B. through
  • C. onto
  • D. across
Explanation:
Through is used for movement within and beyond an enclosed space.

The rabbit hopped ___ the garden path.

  • A. into
  • B. over
  • C. across
  • D. through
Explanation:
Across means from one side of the path to the other.

He sailed ___ the island in a small boat.

  • A. from
  • B. to
  • C. through
  • D. across
Explanation:
We use to for movement toward a destination.

She hurried ___ the classroom when the bell rang.

  • A. onto
  • B. across
  • C. over
  • D. into
Explanation:
Into shows entry from outside to inside.

The tourists came ___ the castle gate just before closing time.

  • A. over
  • B. across
  • C. through
  • D. onto
Explanation:
Through fits movement by passing in and beyond a gate.

The river flows ___ the city before reaching the sea.

  • A. through
  • B. across
  • C. over
  • D. onto
Explanation:
Through is used for movement within an area like a city.

He tossed the keys ___ my desk from the doorway.

  • A. across
  • B. into
  • C. over
  • D. onto
Explanation:
Onto shows movement to a surface.

The kitten squeezed ___ a narrow gap in the fence.

  • A. over
  • B. through
  • C. across
  • D. onto
Explanation:
Through means passing within a narrow opening.