A2 • Grammar • 50 Questions
Prepositions of Movement – 50 Questions
Complete each sentence with the best movement preposition.
1. She walked the room and sat down.
2. The cat jumped the table.
3. We ran the road carefully.
4. They walked the river for an hour.
5. The bird flew the window.
6. He climbed the ladder.
7. The children ran the hill.
8. The bus went the tunnel.
9. She walked the shop without stopping.
10. We drove Christchurch to Dunedin.
11. Come the house; it is cold outside.
12. The dog jumped the sofa.
13. They swam the lake.
14. Walk this path to the beach.
15. The train travelled the mountains.
16. He ran the stairs.
17. Water flowed the hill.
18. The cyclist rode us very quickly.
19. We are travelling Wellington tomorrow.
20. She took the book her bag.
21. The students came the classroom after lunch.
22. The child climbed the chair.
23. We walked the bridge.
24. They strolled the beach.
25. The ball rolled the open door.
A2 • Grammar • Questions 26–50
Prepositions of Movement – 50 Questions
26. She hurried the steps.
27. He skied the mountain.
28. The taxi drove the hotel entrance.
29. They flew Auckland to Sydney.
30. Please step the bus carefully.
31. The horse ran the field.
32. We followed the road the coast.
33. The rabbit disappeared a hole.
34. The children climbed the rocks.
35. The plane flew the clouds.
36. He came the stairs slowly.
37. She walked me and waved.
38. The dog ran its owner.
39. They moved the fire because it was too hot.
40. Take your shoes the box.
41. The hikers walked the forest.
42. The boy jumped the puddle.
43. We drove the city centre.
44. The bird flew its nest.
45. She stepped the train at the station.
46. The children ran the playground.
47. He climbed the fence.
48. We walked the museum entrance.
49. The boat sailed the harbour.
50. The cyclist went the corner and disappeared.
Answer Key · Prepositions of Movement – 50 Questions
1. into
2. onto
3. across
4. along
5. through
6. up
7. down
8. through
9. past
10. from
11. into
12. onto
13. across
14. along
15. through
16. up
17. down
18. past
19. to
20. out of
21. into
22. onto
23. across
24. along
25. through
26. up
27. down
28. past
29. from
30. off
31. across
32. along
33. into
34. over
35. through
36. down
37. towards
38. towards
39. away from
40. out of
41. through
42. over
43. towards
44. away from
45. off
46. into
47. over
48. towards
49. out of
50. around
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