Prepositions: Usage and Grammar [Class8-E5-25032026]
Multiple Choice Questions for Class 8
Instructions
- Read each question carefully.
- Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D).
- Check answer key after solving.
1. Which type of word shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often indicating place, time, or direction?
- A) Adverb
- B) Verb
- C) Preposition
- D) Adjective
2. The children are playing happily ______ the park.
3. The cat jumped ______ the box.
4. Divide the sweets equally ______ the three children.
- A) between
- B) among
- C) with
- D) for
5. The secret was shared ______ John and Mary.
- A) among
- B) between
- C) with
- D) to
6. She walked ______ the library to return her books.
- A) towards
- B) in
- C) to
- D) into
7. He looked ______ the horizon, hoping to see the ship.
- A) to
- B) in
- C) towards
- D) at
8. The book was written ______ a famous author.
9. Please finish your homework ______ tomorrow morning.
- A) until
- B) for
- C) by
- D) within
10. She cut the cake ______ a sharp knife.
11. I went to the party ______ my friends.
- A) by
- B) for
- C) with
- D) from
12. This gift is ______ you.
- A) to
- B) from
- C) for
- D) with
13. He has been studying ______ two hours.
- A) since
- B) in
- C) for
- D) from
14. I received a letter ______ my cousin.
15. Keep the children away ______ the hot stove.
- A) with
- B) for
- C) from
- D) to
16. The capital ______ France is Paris.
17. A piece ______ cake, please.
- A) for
- B) of
- C) with
- D) from
18. The village is located ______ the mountains.
- A) below
- B) behind
- C) beyond
- D) in front of
19. The temperature dropped ______ zero degrees last night.
- A) under
- B) below
- C) beneath
- D) over
20. The sun disappeared ______ the clouds.
- A) below
- B) beyond
- C) behind
- D) in front of
21. The car is parked directly ______ the gate.
- A) behind
- B) below
- C) in front of
- D) around
22. We walked ______ the lake to enjoy the scenery.
- A) in
- B) between
- C) around
- D) through
23. Which sentence uses the preposition correctly in informal English?
- A) What are you looking at?
- B) At what are you looking?
- C) What are you looking?
- D) At what are you looking for?
24. In which sentence is "up" used as a preposition?
- A) He looked up the word in the dictionary.
- B) The cat climbed up the tree.
- C) Please stand up.
- D) He gave up smoking.
25. Which of the following is a phrasal verb?
- A) run quickly
- B) run after
- C) run for president
- D) run a race
26. She is good ______ singing.
27. We usually go on holiday ______ summer.
28. The table is made ______ wood.
29. What is the main difference between a preposition and a phrasal verb?
- A) Prepositions always come before a noun, while phrasal verbs always come after a verb.
- B) Prepositions are single words, phrasal verbs are always two words.
- C) A preposition shows a relationship between words, while a phrasal verb combines a verb and a particle (preposition/adverb) to form a new, often idiomatic meaning.
- D) There is no difference; they are the same.
30. My friend lives ______ 15 Oak Street ______ London.
- A) in, at
- B) at, in
- C) on, in
- D) at, on