PREPOSITIONS USAGE :-TO,INTO,ONTO,TOWARDS,FROM

 

English Grammar Practice: Directional Prepositions

1. The hikers decided to walk _______ the summit, even though they knew they wouldn't reach it before dark. A) to B) into C) towards D) onto

2. As the rain started to pour, everyone rushed _______ the nearby shelter. A) into B) onto C) towards D) from

3. The acrobat performed a dangerous somersault and landed perfectly _______ the narrow beam. A) into B) to C) towards D) onto

4. My sister is traveling _______ London next week for an international conference. A) towards B) to C) into D) from

5. We watched the ship slowly sail away _______ the harbor until it disappeared on the horizon. A) to B) towards C) from D) into

6. The chef carefully poured the sauce _______ the small glass bowl. A) onto B) into C) towards D) to

7. He took a deep breath and stepped _______ the stage to give his speech. A) onto B) into C) to |D) towards

8. If you keep walking _______ the library, you will see the post office on your left. A) to B) from C) into D) towards

9. This antique vase was brought all the way _______ Japan by my grandfather. A) to B) towards C) from D) into

10. The children ran _______ the playground as soon as the school bell rang. A) onto B) towards C) from D) to

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Answer Key:

1. C) towards (Indicates direction without necessarily reaching the destination)

2. A) into (Movement from outside to inside an enclosed space)

3. D) onto (Movement to a position on a surface)

4. B) to (Indicates a specific destination)

5. C) from (Indicates the starting point or origin)

6. B) into (Movement into a container)

7. A) onto (Movement to a raised surface/platform)

8. D) towards (Indicates general direction)

9. C) from (Indicates origin)

10. D) to (Indicates the final destination)