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Primary 2 English: Basic Prepositions Practice
Real Primary 2 English questions on Basic Prepositions, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
Curriculum alignment
English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Basic Prepositions practice questions
The toys are kept inside the box. Which word correctly completes this sentence: "The toys are ___ the box."?
in ✓
behind
beside
under
The toys are kept inside the box. So the correct word to complete the sentence is "in".
The coins are inside the jar. Which word correctly completes this sentence: "The coins are ___ the jar."?
under
between
on
in ✓
The coins are inside the jar. So the correct word to complete the sentence is "in".
The cat is sitting on top of the roof. Which word correctly completes this sentence: "The cat is ___ the roof."?
in
between
beside
on ✓
The cat is sitting on top of the roof. So the correct word to complete the sentence is "on".
The ball has rolled beneath the chair. Which word correctly completes this sentence: "The ball is ___ the chair."?
under ✓
on
between
beside
The ball has rolled beneath the chair. So the correct word to complete the sentence is "under".