Prepositions

11 Grade 6 English questions on Prepositions, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   I haven't seen him _______ last Monday.

   A. during

   B. for

   C. since

   D. from

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   C. 'Since' with specific point in time (last Monday)

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   The cat jumped _______ the table.

   A. on

   B. at

   C. onto

   D. in

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   The train arrived _______ the station late.

   A. by

   B. at

   C. in

   D. on

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   B. 'At' with specific locations like stations

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   The meeting will start _______ 9 o'clock.

   A. on

   B. in

   C. at

   D. by

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   We have been waiting _______ two hours.

   A. since

   B. from

   C. for

   D. during

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Choose the correct preposition: "She is interested _______ art."

   A. at

   B. in

   C. on

   D. for

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Which sentence has the correct preposition?

   A. She arrived in Monday.

   B. She arrived on Monday.

   C. She arrived by Monday.

   D. She arrived at Monday.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Odoko goes to school _______ foot every morning.

   A. on

   B. in

   C. by

   D. with

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   She has lived in Nairobi _______ 2015.

   A. during

   B. since

   C. for

   D. from

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   B. 'Since' with a specific point in time

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    He has been studying _______ morning.

    A. at

    B. since

    C. from

    D. for

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    The book is _______ the shelf.

    A. on

    B. in

    C. under

    D. at

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