Mastering Prepositions

What is a preposition?

• A preposition is a synonym for a noun.

• A preposition is a word that describes an action.

• A preposition is a type of verb.

• A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other elements in a sentence.

Identify the preposition in this sentence: The cat is under the table.

• beside

• above

• inside

• under

Fill in the blank: The book is ___ the shelf.

• under

• on

• in

• beside

Choose the correct preposition: The dog jumped ___ the fence (over/under).

• over

• around

• through

• beside

Match the picture of a tree with the preposition: The bird is ___ the tree.

• above

• beside

• in

• under

Use a preposition in a sentence about your school.

• The school is big and bright.

• I study math in the library.

• The playground is next to the school.

• The library is located in my school.

Identify the preposition in this sentence: She walked through the park.

• on

• through

• at

• in

Fill in the blank: The ball rolled ___ the hill.

• across

• down

• up

• around

Choose the correct preposition: The cat is hiding ___ the bed (in/on).

• under

• beside

• above

• in

Match the picture of a car with the preposition: The car is parked ___ the garage.

• in

• in front of

• beside

• under