Noun Preposition Examples, List & Exercises For You!

Prepositions are words that express relations. When a preposition is paired with a noun, it becomes a noun preposition. Various types of prepositions are used in the English vocabulary. Some common examples of noun prepositions include in, on, at, above, from and several others. To know more about this topic, continue reading this blog to understand noun preposition examples and how they can be used in sentences. 

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What Are Noun Prepositions?

A noun preposition refers to those when a noun is followed by a noun phrase called a preposition. A simple definition of preposition is words that define a relationship between nouns or pronouns and other parts of a sentence.

Example:

• The cat on the roof: In this sentence, “on” is the preposition that follows the noun “roof.”
• The book on the table: Here, “on” is the preposition following the noun “table.”
• The keys under the mat: “Under” is the preposition following the noun “mat.”

Also Read: How to Use Nouns and Prepositions Together in English Grammar

List of Noun Prepositions

With the help of noun prepositions, the sentence is complete. Here is a list of noun prepositions that can be used effectively in sentences. 

Of	In
On	At
By	With
From	To
For	About
Between	Under
Among	Through
During	Across
After	Before
Around	Above
Below	Beside
Beneath	Inside
Outside	Against
Along	Amid
Beyond	Near

Examples of Noun Prepositions

Check out the list of example sentences of noun prepositions. 

Of

The color of the sky is blue.

The capital of France is Paris.

The top of the mountain was covered in snow.

From

I received a letter from my friend.

The train departs from the station.

She comes from a small town.

With

I went to the store with my friend.

He cut the bread with a knife.

She spoke with confidence.

By

He is standing by the car.

She painted a picture by the river.

An unknown author wrote the book.

About

They were talking about the weather.

He wrote a book about his travels.

She’s excited about her new job.

Noun Preposition Exercises 1 Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions

1. The cat is ___ the table.
2. My keys are ___ the drawer.
3. The book is ___ the shelf.
4. The ball rolled ___ the garden.
5. The painting is ___ the wall.

Answers

1. On
2. In
3. On
4. In
5. On

Noun Preposition Exercises 2 Rewrite Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences using different prepositions

1. She walked to the store.
2. The bird flew over the house.
3. He jumped onto the bed.
4. They sat beside the fireplace.
5. The car drove through the tunnel.

Answers

1. She walked in the store
2. The bird flew above the house.
3. He jumped on the bed.
4. They sat near the fireplace.
5. The car drove inside the tunnel.

Noun Preposition Exercises 3 Complete the Sentences

Complete the following sentences using correct prepositions

1. The dog is hiding ___ the bushes.
2. I left my umbrella ___ the car.
3. The children are playing ___ the playground.
4. The stars shine brightly ___ the sky.
5. The cat is sleeping ___ the chair.

Answers

1. In
2. In
3. On
4. In
5. On

Noun Preposition Exercises 4 Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions:

1. She is interested ___ playing tennis.
2. I’m not very good ___ mathematics.
3. He is addicted ___ smoking.
4. The cat jumped ___ the table.
5. The book is lying ___ the desk.
6. She is allergic ___ cats.
7. They are talking ___ the phone.
8. The keys are ___ the drawer.
9. The train arrived ___ the station.
10. The birds flew ___ the sky.

Check Your Answers

1. She is interested in playing tennis.
2. I’m not very good at mathematics.
3. He is addicted to smoking.
4. The cat jumped onto the table.
5. The book is lying on the desk.
6. She is allergic to cats.
7. They are talking on the phone.
8. The keys are in the drawer.
9. The train arrived at the station.
10. The birds flew in the sky.

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