Prepositions of direction, Types of Preposition

What are Prepositions of direction?

Prepositions of direction

Prepositions of direction are words that describe the direction of movement of a person or an object. They are used to indicate where something is moving or in what direction something is happening. Here are some common prepositions of direction with examples:

To 

Used to indicate a movement or direction towards a destination.

Example: He walked to the store.

From 

Used to indicate a movement or direction away from a starting point.

Example: She is coming from the office.

Into 

Used to indicate a movement or direction towards the inside of something.

Example: The cat jumped into the box.

Out of 

Used to indicate a movement or direction away from the inside of something.

Example: The dog ran out of the house.

Towards

Used to indicate a movement or direction in the direction of something or someone.

Example: She is walking towards the park.

Away from 

Used to indicate a movement or direction away from something or someone.

Example: He moved away from the noisy crowd.

Across 

Used to indicate a movement or direction from one side to another.

Example: The boat sailed across the river.

Along 

Used to indicate a movement or direction in a line parallel to something.

Example: She walked along the beach.

Through 

Used to indicate a movement or direction that goes into, across and out of something.

Example: He crawled through the tunnel.

Past 

Used to indicate a movement or direction that goes beyond something.

Example: The car drove past the intersection.

These prepositions of direction help us to understand the direction of movement of objects or people. Using these prepositions correctly can make our communication more clear and more accurate.

Easy Level Exercises:

1. Choose the correct preposition of direction to complete the sentence:

He walked ___ the store.

a) to

b) into

c) from

d) across

2. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition of direction:

She is coming ___ the office.

a) to

b) into

c) from

d) towards

3. Select the correct preposition of direction:

The cat jumped ___ the box.

a) towards

b) into

c) away from

d) out of

4. Which preposition of direction is suitable to complete the sentence?

The dog ran ___ the house.

a) into

b) towards

c) out of

d) from

5. Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition of direction:

She is walking ___ the park.

a) to

b) from

c) towards

d) past

Intermediate Level Exercises:

6. Choose the correct preposition of direction:

The boat sailed ___ the river.

a) through

b) across

c) away from

d) along

7. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition of direction:

She walked ___ the beach.

a) across

b) along

c) towards

d) from

8. Select the correct preposition of direction to complete the sentence:

He crawled ___ the tunnel.

a) through

b) into

c) past

d) out of

9. Which preposition of direction is suitable to complete the sentence?

The car drove ___ the intersection.

a) through

b) past

c) into

d) towards

10. Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition of direction:

He moved ___ the noisy crowd.

a) away from

b) towards

c) into

d) from

Answers:

1. a) to

2. c) from

3. b) into

4. c) out of

5. c) towards

6. b) across

7. b) along

8. a) through

9. b) past

10. a) away from