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PREPOSITIONS — TEST PAPER SET 2
Class VII English Grammar — Intermediate Level
Preeti Kushwah Classes
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 marks | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks | Section C: 5 × 3 = 15 marks
3. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 marks | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks | Section C: 5 × 3 = 15 marks
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — MCQ (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Choose the correct preposition: The cricket match was postponed ___ rain.
(a) because (b) due to (c) since (d) for
(a) because (b) due to (c) since (d) for
Q2.1
Which is correct?
(a) She is married with Rohan. (b) She is married to Rohan.
(a) She is married with Rohan. (b) She is married to Rohan.
Q3.1
Fill in: The Rajdhani Express travels ___ Delhi ___ Mumbai.
(a) from...to (b) between...and (c) both are correct
(a) from...to (b) between...and (c) both are correct
Q4.1
Choose: We have been living in this house ___ 2015.
(a) since (b) for (c) from
(a) since (b) for (c) from
Q5.1
Identify the preposition in: Besides Rina, everyone attended the function.
Section B — Short Answer (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Explain the difference between ‘since’ and ‘for’ with one example each.
Q7.2
Correct the preposition errors:
(a) She complained about the manager to him.
(b) I congratulated him for his success.
(a) She complained about the manager to him.
(b) I congratulated him for his success.
Q8.2
Fill in with ‘in’, ‘into’, ‘on’, or ‘onto’:
(a) The frog jumped ___ the pond.
(b) She is sitting ___ the sofa.
(a) The frog jumped ___ the pond.
(b) She is sitting ___ the sofa.
Q9.2
Use suitable prepositions to complete:
(a) The thief climbed ___ the wall and jumped ___ the other side.
(b) We walked ___ the bridge to reach the temple.
(a) The thief climbed ___ the wall and jumped ___ the other side.
(b) We walked ___ the bridge to reach the temple.
Q10.2
Explain with examples the difference between ‘beside’ and ‘besides’.
Section C — Detailed Answer (3 Marks Each) [5 × 3 = 15]
Q11.3
Rewrite the following sentences correcting the preposition errors. State the reason for each correction:
(a) The plane flew above the clouds since two hours.
(b) She is angry on her brother.
(c) We reached at the station on time.
(a) The plane flew above the clouds since two hours.
(b) She is angry on her brother.
(c) We reached at the station on time.
Q12.3
Read the passage and identify all the prepositions. State what each one indicates (time, place, direction, or other):
During the holidays, we went to Jaipur. We stayed at a hotel near Hawa Mahal. In the evening, we walked through the colourful bazaar.
During the holidays, we went to Jaipur. We stayed at a hotel near Hawa Mahal. In the evening, we walked through the colourful bazaar.
Q13.3
Fill in with appropriate prepositions and state the type:
(a) The teacher distributed the books ___ all the students.
(b) The argument was ___ Ravi and Sanjay.
(c) She hid the gift ___ the cupboard.
(a) The teacher distributed the books ___ all the students.
(b) The argument was ___ Ravi and Sanjay.
(c) She hid the gift ___ the cupboard.
Q14.3
Use the following prepositional phrases in sentences of your own:
(a) in front of
(b) on behalf of
(c) in spite of
(a) in front of
(b) on behalf of
(c) in spite of
Q15.3
Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) describing your school using at least 5 different prepositions. Underline each preposition.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
(b) due to — ‘Due to’ is a compound preposition meaning ‘because of’.
Q2. [1 Mark]
(b) She is married to Rohan. — The correct preposition with ‘married’ is ‘to’, not ‘with’.
Q3. [1 Mark]
(c) both are correct — ‘From Delhi to Mumbai’ and ‘between Delhi and Mumbai’ are both valid.
Q4. [1 Mark]
(a) since — ‘Since’ is used with a point in time (2015). ‘For’ is used with a duration.
Q5. [1 Mark]
Besides — It means ‘in addition to’ and acts as a preposition here.
Q6. [2 Marks]
Since = used with a point in time: I have lived here since 2020. [1 mark]
For = used with a period/duration: I have lived here for five years. [1 mark]
For = used with a period/duration: I have lived here for five years. [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) She complained to the manager about him. — ‘Complain to’ (a person) ‘about’ (a thing/person). [1 mark]
(b) I congratulated him on his success. — ‘Congratulate on’ is correct, not ‘for’. [1 mark]
(b) I congratulated him on his success. — ‘Congratulate on’ is correct, not ‘for’. [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) The frog jumped into the pond. (‘Into’ shows movement from outside to inside.) [1 mark]
(b) She is sitting on the sofa. (‘On’ shows position on a surface; no movement.) [1 mark]
(b) She is sitting on the sofa. (‘On’ shows position on a surface; no movement.) [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) The thief climbed over the wall and jumped to the other side. [1 mark]
(b) We walked across the bridge to reach the temple. [1 mark]
(b) We walked across the bridge to reach the temple. [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
beside = next to / by the side of: She sat beside her friend in class. [1 mark]
besides = in addition to: Besides Hindi, she speaks English and Marathi. [1 mark]
besides = in addition to: Besides Hindi, she speaks English and Marathi. [1 mark]
Q11. [3 Marks]
(a) The plane flew above the clouds for two hours. — ‘For’ is used with duration, not ‘since’. [1 mark]
(b) She is angry with her brother. — ‘Angry with’ a person is correct, not ‘angry on’. [1 mark]
(c) We reached the station on time. — ‘Reach’ is a transitive verb; no preposition needed before the object. [1 mark]
(b) She is angry with her brother. — ‘Angry with’ a person is correct, not ‘angry on’. [1 mark]
(c) We reached the station on time. — ‘Reach’ is a transitive verb; no preposition needed before the object. [1 mark]
Q12. [3 Marks]
During — time; to — direction; at — place; near — place; In — time; through — direction/place [1 mark for identifying 4+, 1 mark for 3+ correct types, 1 mark for all correct]
Q13. [3 Marks]
(a) among — used for more than two (all students); preposition of distribution. [1 mark]
(b) between — used for two people (Ravi and Sanjay). [1 mark]
(c) inside / in — preposition of place (enclosed space). [1 mark]
(b) between — used for two people (Ravi and Sanjay). [1 mark]
(c) inside / in — preposition of place (enclosed space). [1 mark]
Q14. [3 Marks]
(a) in front of: The garden is in front of our house. [1 mark]
(b) on behalf of: The class monitor spoke on behalf of all the students. [1 mark]
(c) in spite of: In spite of the heavy rain, the match continued. [1 mark]
(b) on behalf of: The class monitor spoke on behalf of all the students. [1 mark]
(c) in spite of: In spite of the heavy rain, the match continued. [1 mark]
Q15. [3 Marks]
Sample: My school is in the centre of the city. There is a big playground behind the main building. The library is on the first floor. We sit under the peepal tree during lunch break.
[1 mark per 2 correct prepositions used, max 3 marks]
[1 mark per 2 correct prepositions used, max 3 marks]