Exploring Prepositions

DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct prepositions for each blank.

Maribeth and Dwight were careful as they walked _______ the high rock wall.

• behind

• below

• through

• above

They were followed by their two friends who trailed _______.

• under

• along

• between

• into

All four arried at school and Maribeth sat ________ Luke and Larry.

• on

• in

• towards

• between

Just then, Mrs. Beatty, their teacher walked ______ the classroom.

• into

• onto

• across

• through

Maribeth rose from her seat and walked __________ her.

• above

• across

• towards

• at

She smiled and set an apple _____ the teacher's desk.

• under

• on

• above

• below

Mrs. Beatty reached ______ a pile of papers and pulled out a large, gold star.

• above

• between

• in

• under

Maribeth races to her chart and, reaching high,placed the gold star ________ her silver star.

• on

• behind

• above

• along

Maribeth skipped ________ the room with a smile on face.

• up

• through

• onto

• in

After school, the four friends threw rocks __________ the bridge.

• above

• on

• at

• under