PREPOSITIONS

PREPOSITIONS

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What are Prepositions?

Prepositions

A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object

Preposition of Direction

To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto."

• She drove to the store.

• Don’t ring the doorbell. Come right in(to) the house.

• Drive on(to) the grass and park the car there.

Multiple Choice

It's fun to ride my bike ________ the hill.

• up

• down

• along

• through

Multiple Choice

We drove ___________ the tunnel.

• along

• through

• across

• in

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That woman going ____ the supermarket is my mother.

• into

• onto

• across

• off

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Walk ____ the street and turn left.

• around

• onto

• down

• across

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You must walk ____ the bridge.

• into

• across

• down

• along

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He goes ____ school everyday.

• to

• across

• down

• towards

Prepositions of Time

To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on."

• Use "in" with parts of the day (not specific times), months, years, and seasons.

• He reads in the evening

• The weather is cold in December.

Use "at" with the time of day. Also use "at" with noon, night, and midnight.

• I go to work at 8:00.

• He eats lunch at noon.

• She often goes for a walk at night.

Use "on" with days.

• I work on Saturdays.

• He does laundry on Wednesdays.

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Multiple Choice

The zoo closes ____ sunset

• in
• on
• at
• right

Multiple Choice

I was born ___ 1993

• on
• in
• at
• the

Multiple Choice

Do you work____ Mondays?

• in
• out
• every
• on

Multiple Choice

Our next class is____ 9 o´clock.

• in
• at
• on
• is

Multiple Choice

Jorge needs to work____ Sunday.

• at
• in
• out
• on

Multiple Choice

Her birthday is ______ May.

• in
• on
• at
• of

Prepositions of Place

To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in" (the point itself), "at" (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface), and "inside" (something contained).

• They will meet in the lunchroom.

• She was waiting at the corner.

• He left his phone on the bed.

• Place the pen inside the drawer.

Multiple Choice

There is a mirror _____ the wall. 

• on
• in
• at

Multiple Choice

'Don't sit _____ the grass,' Tim's mother said. 'It's wet'.

• on
• in
• at

Multiple Choice

Some children are swimming _____ the river.

• on
• in
• at

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'Write your name _____ the top of the paper.'said the teacher.

• on
• in
• at

Multiple Choice

There is somebody _____ the door. Do you know who it is?

• on
• in
• at

Prepositions of Spatial Relationships

To refer to a spatial relationship, use the prepositions "above," "across," "against," "ahead of," "along," "among," "around," "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "from," "in front of," "inside," "near," "off," "out of," "through," "toward," "under," and "within."

Prepositions of Spatial Relationships

• The post office is across the street from the grocery store.

• We will stop at many attractions along the way.

• The kids are hiding behind the tree.

• His shirt is off.

• Walk toward the garage and then turn left.

• Place a check mark within the box.

Multiple Choice

Where is the pumpkin?

• on top
• under
• in side

Multiple Choice

Where is the bird?

• behind
• on top 
• in side

Multiple Choice

Where is the snake?

• under

• on top

• in side

Multiple Choice

Where is the mouse?

• next to
• behind
• on top

Multiple Choice

Where is the fish?

• between

• in front

• behind