| Board | CBSE |
| Textbook | NCERT |
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | English |
| Chapter | MCQ Questions for Preposition |
| Chapter Name | Preposition Questions |
| Category | Worksheets |
About Preposition MCQ Questions
Find below MCQ questions prepared by experts in English Grammar for the topic Preposition of class 6 English. These questions are useful for CBSE and other board students to build a good foundation of English grammar specifically on the Preposition part.This page consists of Parts of speech Questions and covers all parts of speech. For more English Grammar Questions check out the main page and do solve NCERT questions with the help of NCERT solutions for class 6 English.
Preposition MCQ Questions for Class 6 English Grammar Set-A
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Write the option you consider the most appropriate:
1. He got
(a) of the train.
(b) off the train.
(c) out the train.
(d)at the train.
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘off’ here means leaving a public transport.
2. The apple was divided
(a) between two friends.
(b)among four friends.
(c) with two friends.
(d) of two friends.
Answer:
(b)
When we talk about more than two we always use the preposition ‘among’.
3. Prices have risen
(a) by ten percent.
(b) with ten percent.
(c) of ten percent.
(d)from ten percent.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘by’ is used with rise and fall of something.
4. There were many people
(a) on the meeting.
(b) in the meeting.
(c) at the meeting.
(d)from the meeting
Answer:
(c)
We use the preposition’ at’ to talk about group activities and workplaces.
5. We like going
(a) to the cinema on Friday
(b) for the cinema on Friday
(c) at the cinema to Friday
(d) of the cinema on Friday
Answer:
(a)
We use the preposition ‘to’ in order to express movement toward a place.
6. His interests are similiar
(a) with those of his brother.
(b) than those of his brother.
(c) in those of his brother
(d) to those of his brother.
Answer:
(d)
‘Similar to’ means similar to something.
7. He has been working
(a) since three hours
(b) from three hours
(c)for three hours
(d) to three hours
Answer:
(c)
The preposition ‘since’ is used with specific time.
8. He is leaving
(a) on Friday at night
(b) in Friday at night
(c) to Friday at night
(d) at Friday at night
Answer:
(a)
We use the preposition ‘on’ to denote an event or indicate a specific day or date.
9. The computer printer is
(a)in the table next to the printer.
(b)at the table next to the printer.
(c) over the table next to the printer.
(d) to the table next to the printer.
Answer:
The preposition ‘on’ is used to indicate surface. It can be used to denote either a closed or an open surface.
10. I was sitting
(a) next to him.
(b)through him.
(c) at him.
(d) under him.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘next to’ means left or right of somebody or something.
11. A bridge had to be built
(a) under the river.
(b) near the river.
(c) in the river.
(d) over the river.
Answer:
(d)
The preposition ‘over’ is used to mean crossing or moving across.
11. They poured cold water
(a)on his face.
(b)near his face.
(c) over his face.
(d) at his face.
Answer:
(c)
The preposition ‘over’ is used to mean on a person or thing.
12. My keys were
(a) on the desk.
(b) at the desk.
(c) in the desk.
(d) beside the desk.
Answer:
The preposition ‘on’ is used to indicate surface. It can be used to denote either a closed or an open surface.
13. When I went to buy the concert tickets
(a) there was a huge rush at the ticket sales window.
(b) there was a huge rush on the ticket sales window.
(c) there was a huge rush from the ticket sales window.
(d) there was a huge rush to the ticket sales window.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘at’ refers to locational preposition.
14. We walked leisurely
(a)across the river.
(b) along the river.
(c) near the river.
(d)from the river
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘along’ is used to mean from end to or towards the other end of something.
15. He can swim
(a) under the water.
(b) at the water.
(c) through the water
(d) between the water
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘under’ is used to mean below the surface of something.
16. He travelled
(a) at rough terrain.
(b) over rough terrain.
(c) on the rough terrain.
(d) across the rough terrain.
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘over’ is used to mean crossing land, mountain etc.
17. The dog managed
(a) to jump under the fence.
(b) to jump along the fence.
(c) to jump at the fence.
(d) to jump over the fence.
Answer:
(d)
The preposition ‘over’ is used to mean from an end to or towards the other end of something.
18. The plane flew
(a) over Delhi.
(b) from Delhi.
(c) across Delhi.
(d) at Delhi.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘over’ is used to mean from end to or towards the other end of something.
19. While he was talking to the bank manager the woman
(a) behind him in line kept disturbing him.
(b) near him in line kept disturbing him.
(c) in front of him in line kept disturbing him.
(d) after him in line kept disturbing him.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘behind’ means at or towards the back of somebody/ something( often hidden) by it or them.
Preposition MCQ Questions for Class 6 English Grammar Set-B
20. Standing on the top of the mountain, he could see the village
(a) front.
(b) below.
(c) over.
(d) next to.
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘below’ means at lower elevation than another thing.
21. The portrait of his grandfather hung
(a) above the fireplace.
(b) in the fireplace.
(c) on the o fireplace
(d) in front the fireplace.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘above’ is used to show a higher elevation than another thing.
22. The kids were sitting on the sofa
(a) in front of the TV to watch their favourite serial.
(b) near the TV to watch their favourite serial.
(c) behind the TV to watch their favourite serial.
(d) at the TV to watch their favourite serial.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘in front of’ means a position that is further forward than somebody or something but not very far away.
23. She explained this to us
(a) through an audiovisual aid.
(b) on the audio visual aid.
(c) from the audio visual aid.
(d) to the audio visual aid.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘through’ here means with the help of.
24. I will come to your house
(a) on Tuesday.
(b) in Tuesday.
(c) from Tuesday.
(d) at Tuesday.
Answer:
(a)
We use the preposition ‘on’ to denote an event or indicate a specific day or date.
25. He lives
(a) on the United State of America.
(b) of the United State of America.
(c) at the United State of America.
(d) in the United State of America.
Answer:
(d)
The preposition ‘in’ is used to indicate area or volume.
26. The train is due
(a) at 12.15 p.m.
(b) from 12.15 p.m.
(c) of 12.15 p.m.
(d) on 12.15 p.m.
Answer:
(a)
We use ‘at’ to designate specific time.
27. My friend started
(a) the job in 1971.
(b) the job at 1971.
(c) the job from 1971.
(d) the job since 1971.
Answer:
(a)
We use the preposition ‘in’ for non specific times during a day, a month, a season, or a year.
28. He will go to London
(a) in August.
(b) at August.
(c) from August.
(d) of August.
Answer:
(a)
We use the preposition ‘in’ for non specific times during a day, a month, a season, or a year.
29. She has lived here
(a) for seven years.
(b) from seven years.
(c) since seven years.
(d) of seven years.
Answer:
(a)
We use the preposition ‘for’ when we measure time (seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years).
30. He has been doing this job
(a) for 1970.
(b) since 1970.
(c) from 1970.
(d)of 1970.
Answer:
(b)
We use the preposition ‘since’ with a specific date or time.
Preposition MCQ Questions for Class 6 English Grammar Set-C
31. He is capable
(a) of doing this work
(b) about doing this work
(c) at doing this work
(d) in doing this work
Answer:
(a)
With adjective ‘capable’ we use the preposition ‘of’.
32. The country is going
(a) at recession.
(b) through recession.
(c) of recession.
(d) at recession.
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘through’ here means to experience.
33. He applied
(a) for job.
(b) at job.
(c) to job.
(d) of job.
Answer:
(a)
We apply to someone for something.
34. He killed two birds
(a) with a shot.
(b) by a shot.
(c) through a shot.
(d) at a shot.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘with’ often denotes the instrument used by the agent.
35. Her House is
(a) in Rajnagar Road.
(b) at Rajnagar Road.
(c) on Rajnagar Road.
(d) from Rajnagar Road.
Answer:
(c)
We use the preposition ‘on’ to designate names of streets, avenues etc.
36. He agreed
(a) at my proposal.
(b) to my proposal.
(c) with my proposal.
(d) on my proposal.
Answer:
(b)
We use ‘agree to’ when we refer to a person.
37. He argued
(a) at the matter.
(b) for the matter.
(c) about the matter.
(d) on the matter.
Answer:
(c)
We use the preposition ‘about’ when we refer to a matter.
38. He argued
(a) with him.
(b) at him.
(c) about him.
(d) over him.
Answer:
(a)
Preposition ‘with’ is used when we argue with a person.
39. He is
(a) preoccupied in his work.
(b) preoccupied at his work.
(c) preoccupied with his work.
(d) preoccupied about his work.
Answer:
(c)
The verb ‘preoccupied’ always follows the preposition ‘with’.
40. She left the keys
(a) by the door.
(b) at the door.
(c) on the door.
(d) in the door.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘by’ most often indicates a position reference.
41. He left for Spain
(a)two years back.
(b)two years ago.
(c)two years beyond.
(d)two years from.
Answer:
(b)
The Preposition ‘ago’ refers to a certain time in the past.
42. Put a jacket
(a) over your shirt.
(b) in your shirt.
(c) on your shirt.
(d) at your shirt.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘over’ is used when it implies covered by something else.
43. He drove
(a) by the tunnel.
(b) through the tunnel.
(c) over the tunnel.
(d) at the tunnel.
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘through’ is used to mean from end to or towards the other end of something.
44. He entered
(a) to the house.
(b) into the house.
(c) at the house.
(d) from the house.
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘into’ here means to enter a room/building.
45. He plucked a flower
(a) at a garden.
(b) from a garden.
(c) over a garden.
(d) through a garden.
Answer:
(b)
It is used in the sense of ‘where from.’
46. The cake was baked
(a) by my mother.
(b) from my mother.
(c) with my mother.
(d) to my mother.
Answer:
(a)
The preposition ‘by’ is used when it denotes ‘who made it?’
47. She was sorry
(a) at the mistake.
(b) for the mistake.
(c) about the mistake.
(d) of the mistake.
Answer:
(c)
The preposition ‘about’ is used when you are sorry about something.
48. I am sorry
(a) at being late.
(b) for being late.
(c) on being late.
(d) from being late.
Answer:
(b)
The preposition ‘for’ is used when you are sorry for doing something.
49. He was punished
(a) beside being fined.
(b) other than being fined.
(c) besides being fined.
(d) with being fined.
Answer:
(c)
The preposition ‘besides ‘means in addition to.
50. His interests are similar
(a) to those of his brother.
(b) with those of his brother.
(c) at those of his brother.
(d) from those of his brother.
Answer:
(a)
It means similar to something.
51. I was really upset
(a) at it.
(b) on it.
(c) about it.
(d) from it.
Answer:
(c)
When you are upset with something, you use the preposition ‘about’.