Prepositions

Fill in the missing preposition:

The policeman told the journalist that the corrupt politicians were _____ investigation.

• on

• over

• under

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Yesterday I had to explain English grammar ______ the class.

• to

• about

• on

• under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I tried to explain things to my friends but I don't think they understood what's I was talking _______.

• on

• about

• under

• through

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

When we get ready for dinner, I have to take my books ___________ the table.

• Off
• From
• Out
• Of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Every weekend, we put the trash can _________ for garbage collection.

• Up
• At
• Into
• Out

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I'm fed up ........ listening to you complaining.

• with
• about
• at
• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?
The host talked among his guests.

• talked among his guests
• the host talked
• among his guests

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

***Identify the preposition in each sentence.***
The main difference between us is that  I am taller.

• main
• difference
• between
• that

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

***Identify the preposition in each sentence.***

My aunt and uncle live above a restaurant.

• above
• live
• my
• restaurant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

There is an apple__________the boxes

• in front of

• between

• on

• next to

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.4A