WorksheetsPrepositions Practice
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the preposition(s):
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Jake sat between Jim and Jerry.
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Jake sat between Jim and Jerry.
a)
Jake
b)
sat
c)
between
d)
and
2.
Identify the preposition(s):
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My brother and I walked up the path and down the hill.
a)
up
b)
path
c)
down
d)
up, down
3.
Identify the preposition(s):
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After lunch we will go outside.
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After lunch we will go outside.
a)
lunch
b)
After
c)
will go
d)
outside
4.
Identify the preposition(s):
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The new kid at school is a friend of mine.
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The new kid at school is a friend of mine.
a)
kid
b)
mine
c)
is
d)
of
5.
Identify the preposition(s):
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The toddler will not get off the ferris wheel.
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The toddler will not get off the ferris wheel.
a)
will get
b)
not
c)
off
d)
not, off
6.
Identify the preposition(s):
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My teacher, Mrs. Hallman, knows a lot about words.
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My teacher, Mrs. Hallman, knows a lot about words.
a)
about
b)
knows
c)
My
d)
about, knows
7.
Identify the preposition(s):
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"Let's go over the homework," said Mrs. Hubbs.
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"Let's go over the homework," said Mrs. Hubbs.
a)
over
b)
said
c)
Let's
d)
homework
8.
Identify the preposition(s):
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Please put the soda _______ the counter.
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Please put the soda _______ the counter.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
over
d)
through
9.
Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:
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_______ the chair sat our sleepy kitten.
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_______ the chair sat our sleepy kitten.
a)
Between
b)
Beneath
c)
Among
d)
Over
10.
Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:
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The students ran excitedly _________ the school buses.
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The students ran excitedly _________ the school buses.
a)
through
b)
over
c)
toward
d)
during
11.
Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:
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The door ______ the study was closed and locked.
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The door ______ the study was closed and locked.
a)
around
b)
of
c)
among
d)
between
12.
Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:
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______ Friday afternoon, students will leave school early.
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______ Friday afternoon, students will leave school early.
a)
Before
b)
On
c)
After
d)
During
13.
Prepositional phrase(s) - correct or incorrect?
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My friends joined me at the beach.
.........................
My friends joined me at the beach.
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
14.
Prepositional phrase(s) - correct or incorrect?
.........................
Throughout the park, we could hear children laughing.
.........................
Throughout the park, we could hear children laughing.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
15.
Prepositional phrase(s) - correct or incorrect?
.........................
The window of the kitchen was left open.
.........................
The window of the kitchen was left open.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
16.
Prepositional phrase(s) - correct or incorrect?
.........................
During the presentation, it was difficult to stay awake.
.........................
During the presentation, it was difficult to stay awake.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
17.
Prepositional phrase(s) - correct or incorrect?
.........................
After the movie, we went home.
.........................
After the movie, we went home.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
18.
Prepositional phrase(s) - correct or incorrect?
.........................
We took a walk to the middle school and met the principal, Dr. Donahue.
.........................
We took a walk to the middle school and met the principal, Dr. Donahue.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
19.
Prepositional phrase(s) - correct or incorrect?
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Throughout 6th grade, I didn't earn any grades below a C.
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Throughout 6th grade, I didn't earn any grades below a C.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
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