10th class, board examination-,English grammar, prepositions-Along,Around,Across,through.
English Grammar Practice: Prepositions of Movement
1. The morning walkers enjoy strolling _______ the river bank to feel the fresh breeze. A) along
B) across
C) through
D) around
2. The brave swimmer swam _______ the wide English Channel in record time. A) along
B) around
C) across
D) through
3. The train passed _______ the long, dark tunnel before entering the valley. A) through
B) along
C) across
D) around
4. The Earth revolves _______ the Sun in an elliptical orbit. A) along
B) across
C) through
D) around
5. To reach the grocery store, you must walk _______ the busy main road. A) along
B) across
C) through
D) around
6. The explorers had to cut their way _______ the dense tropical jungle. A) through
B) along
C) across
D) around
7. We drove _______ the coastline for miles, enjoying the view of the ocean. A) across
B) along
C) through
D) around
8. The children ran _______ the playground in circles until they were dizzy. A) along
B) across
C) around
D) through
9. The sunlight filtered _______ the leaves of the old banyan tree. A) along
B) across
C) around
D) through
10. The marathon route takes the runners _______ several historical monuments. A) across
B) through
C) around
D) along
Answer Key:
A) along (Following a line or path)
C) across (From one side to the other)
A) through (Movement inside an enclosed 3D space)
D) around (Circular movement surrounding a center)
B) across (Crossing a flat surface)
A) through (Movement within a space filled with objects)
B) along (Following the edge or line of the shore)
C) around (Movement in a circle)
D) through (Passing between openings or gaps)
C) around (Moving to see various sides of a landmark)
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