SATs Smasher Prepositions

Circle the preposition in each sentence below. You should drink two litres of water throughout the day. Cara hid under the double bed.

• throughout, under

• throughout, over

• between, under

• between, over

Which preposition would be best to complete both sentences? Tick one. Our journey took us (a)   London. I crept in (b)   the back door.

• over

• between

• through

• to

Circle the correct preposition in the sentence below. I have a doctors appointment at / on half past ten.

• at

• on

• in

• by

In the sentence below, what word class is before? Make sure that you are home before dark. Tick one.

• adjective

• noun

• preposition

• pronoun

Tick one box in each row to show whether the word 'after' is used as a subordinating conjunction or as a preposition. The children play out after assembly.

• Preposition

• Subordinating conjunction

Tick one box in each row to show whether the word 'after' is used as a subordinating conjunction or as a preposition. The dog had a bath after it had been in the river.

• Preposition

• Subordinating conjunction

Tick one box in each row to show whether the word 'after' is used as a subordinating conjunction or as a preposition. Turn right after the traffic lights.

• Preposition

• Subordinating conjunction

Circle the three prepositions in the sentences below. When we arrived at the hotel, we were shown to our room. Then, we had some food in the restaurant.

• at, to, in

• at, to, on

• in, to, on

• at, by, in

Which two sentences contain a preposition? Tick two.

• Katie ran up the stairs

• Jack jumped really high

• Jacob ran across the road

• Grace bought some new shoes

Underline all the prepositions in the sentence below. The children waited by the door; Max stood behind Sophie.

• by, behind

• by, Max

• waited, stood

• children, door