English · Class 6
Prepositions
Learn Prepositions with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
Prepositions show relationships of time, place, direction, and manner — in, on, at, by, with, from, between. Class 6 learners use prepositional phrases correctly and avoid common errors like in 5 o'clock (use at).
Time Prepositions
- At: at 5 pm, at night, at noon
- On: on Monday, on 15 August, on my birthday
- In: in July, in 2026, in the morning
Place and Movement
- In: inside enclosed space — in the box
- On: surface — on the table
- At: point — at the door, at school
- To, from, into, through — direction
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Choose preposition
Fill in: The meeting is ___ 10 am ___ Monday.
- 1Clock time → at
- 2Day → on
Answer
at 10 am on Monday
Place
The cat is ___ the roof ___ the house.
- 1Surface → on
- 2Part of building → of
Answer
on the roof of the house
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Preposition + noun/pronoun = phrase
- ✓ Do not use preposition before 'where' unnecessarily
- ✓ Between for two; among for more than two
- ✓ By + agent in passive; with + instrument
Exam Tips
- • Memorise fixed pairs: interested in, afraid of
- • At for specific times; in for months/years
- • Read sentence aloud to test sound
Practice MCQs — Prepositions
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
Correct: She was born ___ 2014.