Grade 5 English – Time, Place And Direction Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

from
on
at
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
for
with
from
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10. Use the correct preposition to fill the blank space. She spent the whole afternoon___the phone

at
in
on
over
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11. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; Mary is __ the room

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

next
over
on
by
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13. Fill the blank with the correct preposition; The child went___the bridge without fear

with
over
across
by
Explanation:

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

on
behind
in
over
Explanation:

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

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

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

in
for
on
from
Explanation:

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

in
on
for
over
Explanation:

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

behind
before
on
after
Explanation:

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

opposite
within
in
over
Explanation:

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

over
among
in
between
Explanation:

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

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

beside
on
behind
over
Explanation:

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

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

across
behind
on
over
Explanation:

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

under
on
next to
above
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.

below
on
towards
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.

up
across
inside
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.

over
near
inside
below
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.

towards
behind
inside
next to
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.

near
towards
opposite
around
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.

alongside
below
above
inside
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.

by
on top of
across from
behind
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.

between
above
next to
inside
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
towards
alongside
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.

inside
above
behind
far from
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.

towards
inside
near
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.

next to
above
far from
inside
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
behind
below
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.

over
near
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.

above
alongside
up
opposite
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.

behind
outside
next to
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.

near
around
towards
opposite
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.

next to
above
inside
between
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.

behind
above
inside
far from
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.

inside
opposite
towards
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.

above
far from
inside
next to
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.

towards
behind
next to
up
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
inside
between
behind
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.

outside
behind
next to
far from
Explanation:

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