Grade 5 English – Time, Place And Direction Quiz

1. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space My best friend lives ______ Loret Toad

on
in
over
above
Explanation:

2. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space; I will be leaving ___ about twenty minutes

in
over
on
next
Explanation:

3. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space; Our house is just ____the church

next to
in
on
over
Explanation:

4. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space; My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me.

for
on
over
with
Explanation:

5. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space; my mother stayed up___ five in the morning

after
until
for
on
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6. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space. He usually travels to Philadelphia _______ train

on
with
by
for
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7. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space; It's been snowing ________ Christmas morning

since
over
although
after
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8. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space; I'll see you ____ home when I get there.

at
on
from
in
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9. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space. The professor _______ Africa amazed the American students with her stories.

in
from
with
for
Explanation:

10. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space. She spent the whole afternoon___the phone

in
over
at
on
Explanation:

11. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; Mary is __ the room

for
with
in
at
Explanation:

12. Fill the blank with the correct preposition. My friend's house is ___ to ours

by
next
on
over
Explanation:

13. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; The child went___the bridge without fear

across
with
over
by
Explanation:

14. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; The cow was grazing___the house.

over
in
behind
on
Explanation:

15. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; The teacher came ____the bell rang.

by
next
with
before
Explanation:

16. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; The cake was divided __ the two boys

for
bwtween
among
with
Explanation:

17. Fill the blank with the correct preposition. The boy is suffering___rheumatism

for
from
on
in
Explanation:

18. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; Jinnah lay___bed groaning in pain.

over
in
on
for
Explanation:

19. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; She hid ___ the door and refused to open.

before
on
after
behind
Explanation:

20. Fill the blank with the correct preposition. Their home is just___ the church.

over
within
opposite
in
Explanation:

21. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; The fruits were divided___ five children

in
among
over
between
Explanation:

22. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; I was walking__ the gate when the teacher called me.

on
within
over
towards
Explanation:

23. Fill the blank with the correct preposition She sat ___the table waiting to be served

on
behind
over
beside
Explanation:

24. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; The insect was hiding ___ the table

besides
below
across
against
Explanation:

25. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; She was walking___the road when the car almost hit her

behind
across
on
over
Explanation:

26. Which preposition is correct? The bus station is _______ the supermarket.

on
under
above
next to
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it shows the location of the bus station in relation to the supermarket.

27. Which preposition is correct? The library is _______ the school.

inside
in front of
far from
behind
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'far from' as it indicates a distance between the library and the school.

28. Which preposition is correct? The park is _______ the mall.

towards
below
on
between
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'between' as it shows the position of the park situated in relation to the mall.

29. Which preposition is correct? The restaurant is _______ the cinema.

inside
up
across
near
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'near' as it indicates the close proximity of the restaurant to the cinema.

30. Which preposition is correct? The post office is _______ the bank.

opposite
above
alongside
underneath
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'opposite' as it describes the position of the post office directly facing the bank.

31. Which preposition is correct? The zoo is _______ the city park.

near
inside
below
over
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'near' as it indicates the close distance between the zoo and the city park.

32. Which preposition is correct? The stadium is _______ the shopping center.

next to
inside
towards
behind
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it signifies the location of the stadium adjacent to the shopping center.

33. Which preposition is correct? The church is _______ the mosque.

towards
around
near
opposite
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'opposite' as it describes the location of the church directly facing the mosque.

34. Which preposition is correct? The river is _______ the bridge.

above
alongside
inside
below
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'below' as it indicates the position of the river situated under the bridge.

35. Which preposition is correct? The beach is _______ the mountain.

across from
on top of
behind
by
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'by' as it shows the proximity of the beach next to the mountain.

36. Which preposition is correct? The market is _______ the school.

above
inside
between
next to
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it indicates that the market is situated near the school.

37. Which preposition is correct? The hospital is _______ the police station.

up
alongside
towards
behind
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'alongside' as it describes the location of the hospital next to the police station.

38. Which preposition is correct? The lake is _______ the forest.

behind
above
far from
inside
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'far from' as it indicates the distance between the lake and the forest.

39. Which preposition is correct? The airport is _______ the city center.

inside
near
towards
opposite
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'near' as it shows the close distance between the airport and the city center.

40. Which preposition is correct? The farm is _______ the village.

far from
above
inside
next to
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it indicates the close proximity of the farm to the village.

41. Which preposition is correct? The hill is _______ the river.

towards
across from
below
behind
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'across from' as it shows the position of the hill in relation to the river, facing each other.

42. Which preposition is correct? The stadium is _______ the park.

behind
inside
between
above
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'between' as it indicates the position of the stadium situated in the middle of the park.

43. Which preposition is correct? The hotel is _______ the restaurant.

near
over
inside
below
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'near' as it shows the close distance between the hotel and the restaurant.

44. Which preposition is correct? The post office is _______ the bank.

opposite
alongside
up
above
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'opposite' as it describes the position of the post office directly facing the bank.

45. Which preposition is correct? The grocery store is _______ the pharmacy.

next to
outside
behind
far from
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it indicates the direct location of the grocery store adjacent to the pharmacy.

46. Which preposition is correct? The church is _______ the mosque.

around
opposite
near
towards
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'opposite' as it describes the location of the church directly facing the mosque.

47. Which preposition is correct? The market is _______ the school.

inside
next to
between
above
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it indicates that the market is situated near the school.

48. Which preposition is correct? The lake is _______ the forest.

far from
above
inside
behind
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'far from' as it indicates the distance between the lake and the forest.

49. Which preposition is correct? The airport is _______ the city center.

towards
inside
opposite
near
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'near' as it shows the close distance between the airport and the city center.

50. Which preposition is correct? The farm is _______ the village.

far from
above
next to
inside
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it indicates the close proximity of the farm to the village.

51. Which preposition is correct? The supermarket is _______ the bakery.

up
behind
towards
next to
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it signifies the direct location of the supermarket adjacent to the bakery.

52. Which preposition is correct? The stadium is _______ the park.

above
between
behind
inside
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'between' as it indicates the position of the stadium situated in the middle of the park.

53. Which preposition is correct? The grocery store is _______ the pharmacy.

behind
outside
far from
next to
Explanation:

The correct preposition is 'next to' as it indicates the direct location of the grocery store adjacent to the pharmacy.