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Sometimes two prepositions are used in the same sentence as in 'All the sheep were INSIDE a pen ON the hillside'.

Prepositions 02

Master prepositions of time and place. This KS3 English quiz practises tricky choices like at/in/on and movement words such as to, into, onto, and across.

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Fascinating Fact:

British English often says at the weekend, American English often says on the weekend, both point to the same time.

In KS3 English, prepositions show relationships of time, place, and movement. Use at, on, in for time and at, in, on for place. For movement, choose to, into, onto, across. Clear choices make directions and descriptions easy to follow.

Key Terms

Preposition of time: Shows when something happens, for example at 3 pm, on Tuesday, in July.
Preposition of place: Shows where something is, such as at school, in the box, on the table.
Movement preposition: Shows direction or motion, like to, into, onto, across.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I use at, on, and in for time?

Use at for precise times (at 6 o’clock), on for days and dates (on Friday), and in for longer periods (in June, in 2025).

Is it at the weekend or on the weekend?

Both are correct. At the weekend is common in British English. On the weekend is common in American English. Choose one style and stay consistent.

What is the difference between to, into, and onto?

To shows destination (walk to the park). Into shows movement inside (go into the shop). Onto shows movement to a surface (climb onto the stage).

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The book is on the table underneath the cup of tea.

book, cup

book, table

is, tea

on, underneath

These prepositions show the position of the book

2 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The bookshop is opposite the station next to the field.

bookshop, station

is, next to

opposite, next to

station, field

These prepositions show the location of the bookshop

3 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The clock hangs on the wall just below the picture.

clock, picture

clock, wall

hang, picture

on, below

"On" and "below" show the position of the clock

4 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The waterfall is behind the bridge next to the forest.

behind, next to

bridge, forest

waterfall, forest

waterfall, bridge

Nouns, such as "waterfall", and verbs, such as "is", are not used as prepositions

5 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The aeroplane flies above the clouds and across the sea.

above, across

aeroplane, clouds

clouds, sea

flies, across

Prepositions give the audience useful information

6 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
Your coffee is on the table under the tree in the garden.

coffee, table, garden

coffee, table, tree

on, under, in

Your, is, the

The prepositions show where your coffee is to be found

7 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
Walk beside the river until you reach the bend.

beside, until

river, bend

Walk, bend

Walk, reach

A great number of words are classed as prepositions

8 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The island is far across the sea beyond the horizon.

across, beyond

is, far

island, horizon

sea, horizon

"Far" is an adjective

9 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The ladder is leaning against the wall inside the garage.

against, inside

ladder, wall

leaning, inside

wall, garage

You now know exactly where to find the ladder!

10 .

Select the prepositions from the following sentence.
The bird's nest is between the rocks underneath the cliff.

between, underneath

is, undergrowth

next, rocks

rocks, cliff

You can use multiple prepositions in the same sentence in order to give a very precise idea of location. Prepositions are useful for instructions

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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