Prepositions of Direction Quiz / Test / Questions – 02

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Prepositions of Direction Quiz with Answers & Explanations | Test Your Knowledge: Prepositions of Direction MCQs

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Prepositions of direction/movement describe how, where, or in what way something moves.

Preposition of Direction rules:

Describes the movement of a person or object from one place to another
Most often used with verbs of motion
Found after the verb
Examples: He went to Europe. She poured the juice into the glass.

Most common prepositions of direction and movement are:

across	along	past	around / round
up	down	through	into
over	to	under	off
onto	toward(s)	out of	away from
from

Results

#1. The students looked _____ the teacher as she explained the lesson.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

The students looked towards the teacher as she explained the lesson.

Towards indicates direction or orientation.

Explanation: “Towards” indicates direction, implying that the students directed their gaze in the direction of the teacher.

#2. She decided to move _____ a new apartment closer to her office.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

She decided to move to a new apartment closer to her office.

Explanation: “To” indicates movement in the direction of a specific destination.

#3. She moved her chair closer _____ the table.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) into

She moved her chair closer to the table.

Explanation: “To” indicates movement toward a specific direction or position.

#4. The plane landed _____ the runway.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

The plane landed on the runway.

Explanation: “On” indicates a surface where the plane touches down.

“Plane landed on the runway” is the correct phrase.

#5. They decided to drive _____ the beach for the weekend.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

They decided to drive to the beach for the weekend.

Explanation: “To” shows movement toward a specific place. Indicates destination.

#6. The children jumped _____ the lake for a swim.

a) to

b) towards

c) onto

d) into

The children jumped into the lake for a swim.

Explanation: “Into” indicates movement from outside to a point inside a space.

#7. The bird flew _____ the sky gracefully.

a) to

b) towards

c) through

d) in

The bird flew in/through the sky gracefully.

Explanation:
“in” emphasizes that the bird was in the sky as it flew gracefully.
“Through” suggests movement across a space with boundaries.

#8. She put her diary _____ the drawer for protection.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) in

She put her diary in the drawer for protection.

Explanation: “In” indicates placement inside a confined space.

#9. He left his laptop _____ the desk and went to get some coffee.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

He left his laptop on the desk and went to get some coffee.

Hint: Indicates a resting position on a surface.

Explanation: “On” shows placement above a surface.

#10. The cat jumped _____ the table and started playing with the ball.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

The cat jumped onto the table and started playing with the ball.

Explanation: “Onto” indicates movement to a position on a surface.

#11. She walked _____ the store to buy some groceries.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

She walked to the store to buy some groceries.

Explanation: “To” indicates movement toward a destination.

#12. The children ran _____ the park when the bell rang.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

The children ran towards/to the park when the bell rang.

Explanation: “Towards” indicates the direction in which the children were running. It implies that the park was their destination, but it does not necessarily confirm that they reached the park.
Explanation: “To” indicates that the children ran with the park as their destination and implies that they reached the park.

#13. The hikers walked _____ the summit of the mountain.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

The hikers walked towards the summit of the mountain.

Hint: Indicates direction or movement towards a point.

#14. He moved _____ the city for better job opportunities.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

He moved to the city for better job opportunities.

Explanation: “To” indicates movement toward a place.

#15. We drove _____ the highway for miles without stopping.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) onto

He drove on the highway for miles without stopping.

Explanation: “on” indicates that the action of driving took place on the highway. “On” is the appropriate preposition to use when referring to being situated on or using a surface such as a road or highway.

#16. After a long day at office, she threw herself _____ the couch and relaxed.

a) to

b) towards

c) into

d) onto

After a long day at office, she threw herself onto the couch and relaxed.

Explanation: “Onto” indicates movement to a position on a surface.

#17. Mom left her keys _____ the table.

a) to

b) in

c) on

d) onto

Mom left her keys on the table.

Explanation: “On” indicates placement above a surface.

#18. We have returned _____ our home town.

a) to

b) in

c) on

d) into

We have returned to our home town.

Explanation: “To” indicates movement toward a specific place, often associated with coming back to a familiar place.

#19. She placed her phone _____ her bag to keep it safe.

a) to

b) towards

c) on

d) in

She placed her phone in her bag to keep it safe.

Hint: Indicates entering a container.

Explanation: “In” indicates placement inside a confined space.

#20. She poured the tea _____ the cup carefully.

a) to

b) through

c) on

d) into

She poured the tea into the cup carefully.

Hint: Indicates something entering a container.

Explanation: “Into” indicates movement from outside to the inside of a container.

Finish

Results

#1. The students looked _____ the teacher as she explained the lesson.

#2. She decided to move _____ a new apartment closer to her office.

#3. She moved her chair closer _____ the table.

#4. The plane landed _____ the runway.

#5. They decided to drive _____ the beach for the weekend.

#6. The children jumped _____ the lake for a swim.

#7. The bird flew _____ the sky gracefully.

#8. She put her diary _____ the drawer for protection.

#9. He left his laptop _____ the desk and went to get some coffee.

#10. The cat jumped _____ the table and started playing with the ball.

#11. She walked _____ the store to buy some groceries.

#12. The children ran _____ the park when the bell rang.

#13. The hikers walked _____ the summit of the mountain.

#14. He moved _____ the city for better job opportunities.

#15. We drove _____ the highway for miles without stopping.

#16. After a long day at office, she threw herself _____ the couch and relaxed.

#17. Mom left her keys _____ the table.

#18. We have returned _____ our home town.

#19. She placed her phone _____ her bag to keep it safe.

#20. She poured the tea _____ the cup carefully.

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