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PREPOSITIONS — TEST PAPER SET 3
Class VII English Grammar — Advanced Level
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory (except Bonus).
2. Section A: 6 × 1 = 6 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 4 × 3 = 12 | Section D: 2 × 5 = 10 | Bonus: 1 × 2 = 2
3. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory (except Bonus).
2. Section A: 6 × 1 = 6 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 4 × 3 = 12 | Section D: 2 × 5 = 10 | Bonus: 1 × 2 = 2
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — MCQ / Fill in (1 Mark Each) [6 × 1 = 6]
Q1.1
Choose: The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday ___ 10 a.m.
(a) on, at (b) in, at (c) at, on
(a) on, at (b) in, at (c) at, on
Q2.1
Identify the incorrect preposition: He insisted on going to there.
Q3.1
Fill in: She has been working here ___ the last five years.
Q4.1
Which sentence is correct?
(a) The bus arrived at the bus stop in time.
(b) The bus arrived at the bus stop on time.
(a) The bus arrived at the bus stop in time.
(b) The bus arrived at the bus stop on time.
Q5.1
Fill in: He is not capable ___ doing this job alone.
Q6.1
Choose: The thief entered the house ___ the window.
(a) from (b) through (c) by
(a) from (b) through (c) by
Section B — Short Answer (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q7.2
Explain the difference between ‘in time’ and ‘on time’ with examples.
Q8.2
Fill in with correct prepositions:
(a) India got independence ___ the British ___ 1947.
(b) The school is named ___ Mahatma Gandhi.
(a) India got independence ___ the British ___ 1947.
(b) The school is named ___ Mahatma Gandhi.
Q9.2
Correct the errors:
(a) The students are keen of learning new things.
(b) I differ with you on this matter. (Is this correct? Explain.)
(a) The students are keen of learning new things.
(b) I differ with you on this matter. (Is this correct? Explain.)
Q10.2
Explain why we say ‘on the bus’ but ‘in the car’. Give one more example of each.
Q11.2
Use ‘above’ and ‘over’ in sentences that clearly show the difference between them.
Section C — Application (3 Marks Each) [4 × 3 = 12]
Q12.3
Read the passage and list all prepositional phrases. State what each phrase modifies:
On a sunny morning, the fisherman sailed across the lake in his wooden boat. With great patience, he waited for a catch until noon.
On a sunny morning, the fisherman sailed across the lake in his wooden boat. With great patience, he waited for a catch until noon.
Q13.3
Rewrite with correct prepositions and explain each correction:
(a) She is superior than her rivals in every way.
(b) He prevented me to go outside.
(c) The boy jumped in the river from the bridge.
(a) She is superior than her rivals in every way.
(b) He prevented me to go outside.
(c) The boy jumped in the river from the bridge.
Q14.3
Complete these sentences with suitable compound prepositions:
(a) ___ the heavy traffic, we reached the airport on time.
(b) The meeting was held ___ the new project.
(c) He left the class ___ the teacher’s permission.
(a) ___ the heavy traffic, we reached the airport on time.
(b) The meeting was held ___ the new project.
(c) He left the class ___ the teacher’s permission.
Q15.3
Write three pairs of sentences showing how the meaning changes with different prepositions:
Example: He threw the ball at me. (aggressive) vs He threw the ball to me. (friendly)
Example: He threw the ball at me. (aggressive) vs He threw the ball to me. (friendly)
Section D — Long Answer (5 Marks Each) [2 × 5 = 10]
Q16.5
Write a letter to your friend describing a visit to a historical monument. Use at least 8 different prepositions and underline each one. (5–6 sentences)
Q17.5
Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. Each blank needs a different preposition:
(a) The flight departed ___ Delhi ___ 6 a.m. ___ a foggy morning.
(b) The passengers were seated ___ the plane, looking ___ the window ___ the clouds ___ them.
(c) ___ two hours, they landed ___ Mumbai ___ schedule.
(a) The flight departed ___ Delhi ___ 6 a.m. ___ a foggy morning.
(b) The passengers were seated ___ the plane, looking ___ the window ___ the clouds ___ them.
(c) ___ two hours, they landed ___ Mumbai ___ schedule.
Bonus Question (Optional) [1 × 2 = 2]
Q18.2
★ Sometimes prepositions appear at the end of a sentence. Give two examples of sentences where ending with a preposition is natural and acceptable. Explain why moving the preposition would sound awkward.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
(a) on, at — ‘On’ for days, ‘at’ for clock time.
Q2. [1 Mark]
‘to’ is unnecessary. Correct: He insisted on going there. ‘There’ is an adverb and does not need a preposition before it.
Q3. [1 Mark]
for — ‘For’ is used with durations (the last five years). ‘Since’ would need a specific point: since 2021.
Q4. [1 Mark]
(b) on time — ‘On time’ means at the scheduled time. ‘In time’ means before the deadline / not too late.
Q5. [1 Mark]
of — ‘Capable of’ is the correct collocation.
Q6. [1 Mark]
(b) through — ‘Through’ means passing from one side to the other of an opening.
Q7. [2 Marks]
on time = punctual, at the scheduled time: The train arrived on time at 3 p.m. [1 mark]
in time = before it’s too late: We reached the station in time to catch the train. [1 mark]
in time = before it’s too late: We reached the station in time to catch the train. [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) India got independence from the British in 1947. [1 mark]
(b) The school is named after Mahatma Gandhi. [1 mark]
(b) The school is named after Mahatma Gandhi. [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
(a) keen on (not ‘keen of’): The students are keen on learning new things. [1 mark]
(b) This is correct. ‘Differ with’ means to disagree with a person. ‘Differ from’ means to be unlike something. Both are valid but have different meanings. [1 mark]
(b) This is correct. ‘Differ with’ means to disagree with a person. ‘Differ from’ means to be unlike something. Both are valid but have different meanings. [1 mark]
Q10. [2 Marks]
We use ‘on’ for large vehicles where you can stand/walk (bus, train, plane, ship). We use ‘in’ for small vehicles where you sit enclosed (car, taxi, auto-rickshaw). [1 mark]
Examples: She is on the train. / He is sitting in the auto-rickshaw. [1 mark]
Examples: She is on the train. / He is sitting in the auto-rickshaw. [1 mark]
Q11. [2 Marks]
above: The helicopter hovered above the city. (higher than, not directly over) [1 mark]
over: She held an umbrella over her head. (directly above and often covering) [1 mark]
over: She held an umbrella over her head. (directly above and often covering) [1 mark]
Q12. [3 Marks]
Prepositional phrases: On a sunny morning (modifies verb ‘sailed’, time); across the lake (modifies ‘sailed’, direction); in his wooden boat (modifies ‘sailed’, means); With great patience (modifies ‘waited’, manner); for a catch (modifies ‘waited’, purpose); until noon (modifies ‘waited’, time). [1 mark per 2 correct phrases + modifiers]
Q13. [3 Marks]
(a) She is superior to her rivals. — ‘Superior to’ is correct; Latin-origin comparatives use ‘to’, not ‘than’. [1 mark]
(b) He prevented me from going outside. — ‘Prevent from’ is the correct pattern. [1 mark]
(c) The boy jumped into the river from the bridge. — ‘Into’ shows movement entering the river. [1 mark]
(b) He prevented me from going outside. — ‘Prevent from’ is the correct pattern. [1 mark]
(c) The boy jumped into the river from the bridge. — ‘Into’ shows movement entering the river. [1 mark]
Q14. [3 Marks]
(a) In spite of / Despite the heavy traffic, we reached the airport on time. [1 mark]
(b) The meeting was held with regard to / in connection with the new project. [1 mark]
(c) He left the class without the teacher’s permission. [1 mark]
(b) The meeting was held with regard to / in connection with the new project. [1 mark]
(c) He left the class without the teacher’s permission. [1 mark]
Q15. [3 Marks]
Sample pairs [1 mark each]:
1. She looked at the painting. (observing) vs She looked after the children. (caring for)
2. He ran into the room. (entered) vs He ran out of the room. (exited)
3. The cat sat on the box. (surface) vs The cat sat in the box. (inside)
1. She looked at the painting. (observing) vs She looked after the children. (caring for)
2. He ran into the room. (entered) vs He ran out of the room. (exited)
3. The cat sat on the box. (surface) vs The cat sat in the box. (inside)
Q16. [5 Marks]
Sample: Dear Arjun, Last week I went to the Red Fort in Delhi with my family. We walked through the main gate into the beautiful garden. The fort was built by Shah Jahan during the Mughal period. We sat under a tree and had lunch. It was a wonderful experience.
[1 mark per 2 correct prepositions, max 5 for 8+ different prepositions]
[1 mark per 2 correct prepositions, max 5 for 8+ different prepositions]
Q17. [5 Marks]
(a) The flight departed from Delhi at 6 a.m. on a foggy morning. [2 marks]
(b) The passengers were seated inside / in the plane, looking through / out of the window at the clouds below / beneath them. [2 marks]
(c) After two hours, they landed in Mumbai on / ahead of schedule. [1 mark]
(b) The passengers were seated inside / in the plane, looking through / out of the window at the clouds below / beneath them. [2 marks]
(c) After two hours, they landed in Mumbai on / ahead of schedule. [1 mark]
Q18. Bonus [2 Marks]
Examples: “Which city are you from?” (Moving: “From which city are you?” sounds stiff.) [1 mark]
“This is the book I was looking for.” (Moving: “This is the book for which I was looking” sounds overly formal.) [1 mark]
Ending with a preposition is natural in everyday English, especially in questions and relative clauses.
“This is the book I was looking for.” (Moving: “This is the book for which I was looking” sounds overly formal.) [1 mark]
Ending with a preposition is natural in everyday English, especially in questions and relative clauses.