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Prepositions MCQs

We moved ___ the shade when the sun became too strong.

  • A. across
  • B. onto
  • C. into
  • D. over
Explanation:
Into shows movement to the inside of an area.

She emerged ___ the crowd carrying a violin case.

  • A. from
  • B. through
  • C. to
  • D. into
Explanation:
From marks the point something comes out of.

The children climbed ___ the bus one by one.

  • A. into
  • B. through
  • C. onto
  • D. across
Explanation:
Onto emphasizes movement to the vehicle’s boarding surface.

The cyclist rode ___ the muddy puddle, soaking his shoes.

  • A. across
  • B. through
  • C. over
  • D. onto
Explanation:
Through is used when movement happens within something.

He ducked ___ the tunnel to avoid the rain.

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

The package was shipped ___ Berlin yesterday.

  • A. into
  • B. to
  • C. across
  • D. from
Explanation:
From marks the place of origin.

I watched the deer disappear ___ the trees.

  • A. through
  • B. into
  • C. among
  • D. between
Explanation:
Among is used when something moves into or within a group.

The bus pulled away ___ the curb.

  • A. to
  • B. from
  • C. into
  • D. across
Explanation:
From the mark, the point of movement begins.

The path leads ___ the village square.

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

She placed the vase ___ the table beside the lamp.

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