10th English Grammar - Prepositions Practice (PTA & Model Papers) Important for Public Exam 2026

Q.12. Preposition

Definition: A word or phrase that is used before a noun or pronoun to show place, time, direction, etc.

1. Mulan heard this ________ her tent. (MDL-19)

a) by

b) from

c) at

d) for

2. He was ________ the sea now.

a) on

b) to

c) near

d) with

3. There was pin drop silence ________ the room. (PTA-2)

a) in

b) to

c) near

d) with

4. The entire province trembled ________ dread. (PTA-3)

a) in

b) of

c) on

d) with

5. Keep the books ________ the table. (PTA-4)

a) on

b) to

c) into

d) with

6. Peter closed the hole ________ his finger. (PTA - 5)

a) in

b) with

c) on

d) into

7. The fox jumped ________ the well. (PTA-6)

a) on

b) to

c) into

d) with