Prepositions of movement describe how something moves from one place to another. English learners often confuse words like to, into, through, and along because they seem similar, but they change the meaning of the sentence.
Test your English with this Prepositions of Movement Quiz and improve your grammar by choosing the correct preposition to complete each sentence.
Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence (1–10).
1) They ran ___ the street to catch the bus.
We use "across" because the movement goes from one side of the street to the other side.
2) The dog jumped ___ the fence to chase the ball.
We use "over" because the movement goes above something in order to reach the other side.
3) We walked ___ the beach, watching the sunset.
We use "along" because the movement follows the length of something such as a beach, road, or river.
4) Please take your feet ___ the table!
We use "off" because it shows movement away from the surface of something.
5) Go ___ the post office, and the bank is on your left.
We use "past" because it means moving near something and continuing beyond it without stopping.
6) He drove ___ the heavy traffic on the highway.
We use "through" because the movement happens inside a surrounding space or situation.
7) He carefully placed the box ___ the table.
We use "onto" because it shows movement to the top surface of something.
8) I slipped and fell ___ the stairs.
We use "down" because it shows movement from a higher position to a lower position.
9) The rabbit ran ___ the bush and disappeared.
We use "into" because it shows movement from outside to inside something.
10) She drove ___ the block looking for parking.
We use "around" because it shows movement in a circular direction on all sides of something.
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