Prepositions

11 Grade 5 English questions on Prepositions, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   We have been waiting _______ two hours.

   A. since

   B. from

   C. for

   D. during

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   She graduated _______ 2022.

   A. on

   B. in

   C. at

   D. by

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   He is good _______ mathematics.

   A. for

   B. with

   C. at

   D. in

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   She is interested _______ art.

   A. for

   B. on

   C. at

   D. in

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   She has lived here _______ 2018.

   A. since

   B. during

   C. for

   D. from

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   The ceremony starts _______ 9 o'clock.

   A. at

   B. on

   C. in

   D. by

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Which phrase shows time?

   A. before sunrise

   B. under the table

   C. beside the road

   D. in the basket

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   A. 'before sunrise' = time phrase

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The cat is hiding _______ the table.

   A. above

   B. under

   C. beside

   D. on

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   The picture is _______ the wall.

   A. at

   B. on

   C. under

   D. in

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Identify the preposition: "The book is between the bag and the chair."

    A. between

    B. is

    C. chair

    D. book

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    A. 'between' is the preposition

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    The boy jumped _______ the river.

    A. in

    B. into

    C. on

    D. at

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    B. 'into' — movement inside

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