Preposition of movement

Question 1

Across

Answer 1

Movement from one side to the other side of something

• It took us three days to drive across the desert.
• The dog ran across the road and nearly got hit by a car.

Question 2

Around

Answer 2

Movement passing something in a curved route, not going through it

A big dog was sleeping on the floor so she had to walk around it.
They walked around the town for an hour.

Question 3

Away from

Answer 3

away from: indicating the point where a movement begins

The mouse ran away from the cat and escaped.

Question 4

Into

Answer 4

Movement to an enclosed space; movement resulting in physical contact

He got into the car and closed the door.
The car crashed into the wall.

Question 5

Off

Answer 5

movement away from (and often down from) something

Please take your papers off my desk.
The wineglass fell off the table and shattered on the floor.

Question 6

Over

Answer 6

movement above and across the top or top surface of something

We are flying over the mountains.
The cat jumped over the wall.

Question 7

Through

Answer 7

Movement in one side and out of the other side of something

The train goes through a tunnel under the hill.
Hey! You just went thru a red light!

Question 8

Towards

Answer 8

Movement in the direction of something

The night sky got brighter as they drove toward the city.
At last she could recognize the person coming towards her.

Question 9

Under

Answer 9

Movement directly below something

The mouse ran under the chair.
Submarines can travel under water.

Question 10

Past

Answer 10

Movement from one side to the other side of something

We could see children in the playground as we drove past the school.
We gave the marathoners water as they ran past us.