Prepositions of Movement: Worksheets & Exercises (PDF)

Prepositions of movement are used to describe how people, animals, or objects move from one place to another. They help explain direction, position, and movement in space, such as entering, crossing, passing, or moving around something.

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1. Match the preposition of movement with its correct definition

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Answer Key:

1. Into – To move from outside to inside.
2. Across – To move from one side to the other on a surface or area.
3. Through – To move from one side to the other within an enclosed space.
4. Over – To move above and across an obstacle or object.
5. Toward – To move in the direction of something.
6. Around – To move in a circular direction or on all sides of something.
7. Down – To move from a higher position to a lower one.
8. Up – To move from a lower position to a higher one.
9. Along – To move in a line next to something long and narrow (such as a road or river).
10. Out of – To move from inside to outside.

2. Write the expressions under the correct photos

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Prepositions of Movement Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of movement

across, through, into, over, up, down, along, toward, out of, around

1. The kids ran __________ the street to play at the park.
2. The hikers climbed __________ the mountain for hours.
3. The dog ran __________ the garden to catch the ball.
4. The boat sailed __________ the river to the lake.
5. The bird flew __________ the sky toward the trees.
6. The car drove __________ the tunnel and onto the highway.
7. The children moved __________ the room quietly.
8. She jumped __________ the puddle and continued walking.
9. They walked __________ the hill to reach the summit.
10. The airplane flew __________ the clouds at high speed.

Answer Key:

1. across
2. up
3. around
4. along
5. across
6. through
7. into
8. over
9. up
10. through

Exercise 2: Decide whether the statement is true or false

1. “Into” indicates movement from outside to inside. (True / False)
2. “Over” is used to describe movement above an obstacle. (True / False)
3. “Through” is used when something moves within an enclosed space. (True / False)
4. “Across” is commonly used for movement on a surface or open area. (True / False)
5. “Down” means movement from a higher position to a lower position. (True / False)
6. “Around” refers to circular movement. (True / False)
7. “Past” means to go by or beyond something. (True / False)
8. “Up” means movement from a lower position to a higher position. (True / False)
9. “Out of” means movement from inside to outside. (True / False)
10. “To” shows movement toward a place or person. (True / False)

Answer Key:

1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True

Exercise 3: Choose the correct preposition

1. Walk ______ the supermarket, then go ______ the street and turn right.
   a) past / across
   b) on / as far as
   c) into / into
2. He is going ______ New York in September.
   a) over
   b) into
   c) to
3. When you want to go to the floor above, you have to go ______ the stairs.
   a) across
   b) down
   c) up
4. The earth goes ______ the sun.
   a) around
   b) across
   c) along
5. Once they arrived, they got ______ the taxi and found their friends inside.
   a) into
   b) out of
   c) off
6. The temperature is going ______.
   a) along
   b) over
   c) up
7. They went ______ that building over there.
   a) up
   b) into
   c) over
8. Look who’s running ______ the road.
   a) around
   b) along
   c) up
9. I’m going ______ the shopping mall. Do you want to come ______?
   a) to / along
   b) to / over
   c) as far as / up
10. Let’s go for a picnic ______ the sea.
    a) across
    b) under
    c) by

Answer Key:

1. a) past/ across
2. c) to
3. c) up
4. a) around
5. a) into
6. c) up
7. b) into
8. b) along
9. a) to/ along
10. c) by