Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Articles and Prepositions – Grammar Exercise Set 1

Mastering the use of articles and prepositions is essential for building strong English language skills. Articles like “a,” “an,” and “the” help specify nouns, while prepositions such as “in,” “on,” “at,” and “by” indicate relationships between words in a sentence. Proper usage of these elements enhances clarity and fluency in communication. The following exercises will help 10th standard students practice and reinforce their understanding by filling in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions.

Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Articles and Prepositions

1. She bought _ apple from _ market.
2. We will meet you _ Monday.
3. There is _ cat sitting _ the roof.
4. They walked _ the park for hours.
5. He is reading _ interesting book.
6. She sat _ the table and started writing.
7. He put _ orange on the counter.
8. We stayed _ a hotel near the beach.
9. The keys are _ the drawer.
10. They traveled _ car to the city.
11. I saw _ elephant at _ zoo.
12. The teacher is standing _ the classroom.
13. They arrived _ the airport on time.
14. I need _ hour to finish my homework.
15. She placed the vase _ the table.
16. We watched _ movie in _ evening.
17. He jumped _ the pool.
18. My parents are going _ vacation next week.
19. The girl hid _ the bed.
20. They met _ a café downtown.
21. There was _ eagle flying _ the sky.
22. We should meet _ 5 PM.
23. The tourists were walking _ the bridge.
24. I bought _ umbrella because it was raining.
25. The book is kept _ the shelf.
26. We saw _ old man sitting _ the bench.
27. She put the groceries _ the refrigerator.
28. He was born _ June.
29. I wrote _ letter to my friend.
30. They parked their car _ front of the house.
31. The dog ran _ the street.
32. He placed the photo _ the wall.
33. There is _ university in my city.
34. We will leave _ 7 o’clock.
35. She put the documents _ her bag.
36. They stayed _ an apartment for a week.
37. The bird flew _ the tree.
38. I have never been _ an island before.
39. He is interested _ science and technology.
40. We are meeting _ the entrance of the mall.
41. She was sitting _ a chair near the window.
42. They went _ a trip to the mountains.
43. We saw _ owl in the forest.
44. There is _ hospital near my house.
45. He is good _ playing the guitar.
46. The children are playing _ the garden.
47. I found _ interesting article online.
48. She placed the bottle _ the table.
49. We will arrive _ an hour.
50. There was _ old castle near the village.

Answer Set (Corrected Sentences with Highlighted Answers)

1. She bought an apple from the market.
2. We will meet you on Monday.
3. There is a cat sitting on the roof.
4. They walked in the park for hours.
5. He is reading an interesting book.
6. She sat at the table and started writing.
7. He put an orange on the counter.
8. We stayed at a hotel near the beach.
9. The keys are in the drawer.
10. They traveled by car to the city.
11. I saw an elephant at the zoo.
12. The teacher is standing in the classroom.
13. They arrived at the airport on time.
14. I need an hour to finish my homework.
15. She placed the vase on the table.
16. We watched a movie in the evening.
17. He jumped into the pool.
18. My parents are going on vacation next week.
19. The girl hid under the bed.
20. They met at a café downtown.
21. There was an eagle flying in the sky.
22. We should meet at 5 PM.
23. The tourists were walking on the bridge.
24. I bought an umbrella because it was raining.
25. The book is kept on the shelf.
26. We saw an old man sitting on the bench.
27. She put the groceries in the refrigerator.
28. He was born in June.
29. I wrote a letter to my friend.
30. They parked their car in front of the house.
31. The dog ran across the street.
32. He placed the photo on the wall.
33. There is a university in my city.
34. We will leave at 7 o’clock.
35. She put the documents in her bag.
36. They stayed in an apartment for a week.
37. The bird flew over the tree.
38. I have never been to an island before.
39. He is interested in science and technology.
40. We are meeting at the entrance of the mall.
41. She was sitting on a chair near the window.
42. They went on a trip to the mountains.
43. We saw an owl in the forest.
44. There is a hospital near my house.
45. He is good at playing the guitar.
46. The children are playing in the garden.
47. I found an interesting article online.
48. She placed the bottle on the table.
49. We will arrive in an hour.
50. There was an old castle near the village.

Practicing articles and prepositions through exercises like these helps students develop accuracy and confidence in their writing and speech. By understanding how to correctly use “a,” “an,” “the” and prepositions like “in,” “on,” “at,” and “by,” students can form clearer and more grammatically sound sentences. Regular practice will strengthen their command of English, making communication more effective and natural. Keep practicing, and soon, using the right articles and prepositions will become second nature!