Definition: A preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the person or thing denoted by it stands in regard to something else.
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Preposition Exercises for Class 9 CBSE With Answers Pdf
Types of Prepositions
Preposition of Place: There are three prepositions of Places.
| AT – used for a point of the place | at the end of the page, at the exit/entrance, at the corner, at work, at home, at school, at the side. |
| IN – used for spaces | in Maharashtra, in the hall in the mall, in my pocket, in the building, in the newspaper, in the sky. |
| ON – used for surface tops | on the table, on the motorcar, on the computer, on the page, on the bus, on the radio, on the right/left, on the way. |
| Note: There are some exceptions that do not follow these rules. | |
Preposition of Time: There are two prepositions of Time.
| AT – used to indicate a precise time Note: At night is an exception to this rule. | At ten o’clock At 4:30 a.m. At the moment/this time At sunrise/noon |
| IN – used for indicating a time period. Note: In the morning/afternoon/evening are the exceptions to this rule. |
In January In 2015 In the 90’s In this century |
Preposition of Position: There are two prepositions of Position.
| Under/Underneath and Over- used to indicate position that is vertically down or vertically up | The ball went under the table. The file is underneath the packages. The helicopter went over the clouds. |
| Below/Beneath and Above – used to indicate position that is lower or higher | We saw her standing below the building. Mohan sat beneath the apple tree. They stay above the factory. |
Preposition of Direction: There are seven prepositions of Direction.
| To – used to indicate a specific destination | A place -1 am going to the school. An event – Are you going to the dance party? A person -1 am going to your parents to complain about her. A position – the bedroom is to your right. |
| Towards – used to show the direction of the destination. | Mohan is running towards the play ground. Please turn to your left. |
| From – used to show the point of origin (i.e. starting or departure point) | I started from my home. She has already left from London. They are from Agra. |
| Off – used to indicate either ‘being taken away from’ or ‘down from’ | Please take off your shoes and go inside the temple. The dog fell of the roof. |
| For – used to indicate direction only when the verb indicates the beginning of a movement. | I shall leave for Mumbai tomorrow. Vicky has already left for the school. |
| Against – used to indicate contact or pressure | Indian played against Pakistan. I put the box against the wall. |
| Out of – used to indicate departure from | He went out of the principal’s room. You must get out of this place as soon as possible. |
Preposition of Movement: There are six prepositions of Movement.
| Through/Across – used to show the movement from one point to the other | The hunters went through the forest. I shall go across the road. |
| Into – used to show the movement of going inside | Ram jumped into the water. |
| Onto – used to show the movement on an object | The coin rolled onto the pavement. |
| Along – used to show the movement that is adjacent inline | She was going along with her father. |
| In/On/By – used to indicate a means of | I travelled in a plane last month. We were travelling on foot. My parents came by train. |
| Up/Down – used to show the movement across an upper and lower level | Little kids climbed up the wall. We came down from the mountain in no time. |
A. Complete the passage by filling in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
I sat ………………………………. my bench and put my bag ………………………………. the table. I opened my book, placed it ………………………………. the table and waited for my teacher to walk ………………………………. the class.
The teacher came ………………………………. She looked ………………………………. all of us and sat down ………………………………. her chair. She said, “I saw you all running the garden like wild children. The guests seated ………………………………. the hall saw you too. What must they be thinking of you?” I just looked ………………………………. her sadly. I could say nothing.
Answer:
I sat on my bench and put my bag on the table. I opened my book, placed it on the table and waited for my teacher to walk into the class.
The teacher came in. She looked at all of us and sat down on her chair. She looked at us sternly and said, “I saw you all running in the garden like wild children. The guests seated in the hall saw you too. What must they be thinking of you?” I just looked at her sadly. I could say nothing.
B. Choose the correct prepositions to fill in the blanks.
Question 1.
The principal is sitting ………………………………. (in/over/at) his office.
Answer:
in
Question 2.
She walked. ………………………………. (into/in/at) the classroom with a pile of books.
Answer:
into
Question 3.
I have been waiting for the doctor ………………………………. (till/for/since) two hours.
Answer:
since
Question 4.
Kharagpur is halfway ………………………………. (between/among) Kolkata and Jamshedpur.
Answer:
between
Question 5.
I write fiction ………………………………. (beside/besides) poetry.
Answer:
besides
Question 6.
Our locality is situated ………………………………. (besides/beside) the Spring Meadows School.
Answer:
beside
Question 7.
Pour some milk ………………………………. (into/within) the glass.
Answer:
into
Question 8.
I will see you ………………………………. (in/at) 5 a.m.
Answer:
at
Question 9.
The programme will be aired ………………………………. (from/at) 5.00 to 8.00 pm.
Answer:
from
Question 10.
We have remained in touch ………………………………. (from/since) then.
Answer:
Since
C. In the passages given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in the space provided against the correct blank number. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined.
The young man was standing the tree. – a. ……………………………………………
I saw him gazing the moon. b. ……………………………………………
I knew there was turmoil his mind. c. ……………………………………………
I then saw his father walk him. d. ……………………………………………
The father was rather shabby clothes. e. ……………………………………………
The young man looked his father f. ……………………………………………
and moved him. The father stepped g. ……………………………………………
forward took out his glasses an old leather h. ……………………………………………
case and adjusted them the end of his nose. i. ……………………………………………
Answer:
a. under
b. at
c. in
d. towards
e. in
f. at
g. towards
h. from
i. at
D. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each of the lines. Underline the incorrect word and write the correction in the space provided.
On my grandparents, house there was a magnificent tree. a.
I used to climb at this tree every day. b. ……………………………………………
I sat on the huge spreading branches that hung in the c. ……………………………………………
ground. I sat and gazed at the birds that lived between the tree. d. ……………………………………………
I loved the little squirrels into the big leaves. e. ……………………………………………
I saw the snails crawl with the tree. f. ……………………………………………
The birds would flock at its branches. g. ……………………………………………
Halfway in the tree I had built a platform to seat myself. h. ……………………………………………
Answer:
a. In
b. on
c. towards
d. in
e. on
f. on
g. to
h. on