Prepositions of Place Exercises PDFSet 4: Movement Prepositions: Into, Through, Across & More
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The dog ran ___ the house when I opened the door.
a) intob) ontoc) throughd) along
2.We walked ___ the bridge to the other side of the river.
a) throughb) alongc) acrossd) past
3.She climbed ___ the ladder carefully.
a) alongb) throughc) intod) up
4.The children ran ___ the park without going in. They didn't have time to play.
a) intob) alongc) pastd) over
5.He jumped ___ the swimming pool with a big splash.
a) intob) ontoc) throughd) over
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.into
2.across
3.up
4.past
5.into
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."into"(a)
Use 'into' for movement from outside to inside an enclosed space: ran into the house, walked into the room.
2."across"(c)
Use 'across' for movement from one side to the other of a flat surface: across the bridge, across the road, across the field.
3."up"(d)
Use 'up' for movement from a lower to a higher position: up the ladder, up the stairs, up the hill.
4."past"(c)
Use 'past' when someone moves by something without stopping or entering: ran past the park, walked past the shop, drove past the school.
5."into"(a)
Use 'into' for movement entering a contained area: jumped into the pool, dived into the water, fell into the hole.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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