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Prepositions MCQs

The climbers lowered themselves ___ the cave.

  • A. over
  • B. through
  • C. onto
  • D. into
Explanation:
The "into " shows movement toward the inside of the cave.

He dashed ___ the street to catch the bus.

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

We came ___ the back door because the front was locked.

  • A. across
  • B. through
  • C. onto
  • D. over
Explanation:
Through fits movement by passing in one side and out or in beyond it.

The actress stepped ___ the spotlight and smiled.

  • A. over
  • B. across
  • C. into
  • D. onto
Explanation:
Into is used for entering an area or space.

Please put the groceries ___ the trunk.

  • A. onto
  • B. through
  • C. across
  • D. into
Explanation:
Into shows movement to the inside of a space.

The raft drifted ___ the lake.

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

She leaned out and looked ___ the window.

  • A. across
  • B. through
  • C. onto
  • D. over
Explanation:
Through is used when vision passes through an opening or transparent barrier.

He threw the ball ___ the fence.

  • A. across
  • B. into
  • C. over
  • D. through
Explanation:
Over shows movement above and beyond something.

The passengers walked ___ customs after landing.

  • A. through
  • B. over
  • C. across
  • D. onto
Explanation:
Through fits movement within and out of a checkpoint area.

She cycled ___ town to reach the station.

  • A. across
  • B. through
  • C. onto
  • D. into
Explanation:
Through is used for movement within an area, such as a town.