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Prepositions (In, On, At)

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
Please put the soda _______ the counter.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
over
d)
through
2.
Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
______ Friday afternoon, students will leave school early.
a)
Before
b)
On
c)
After
d)
During
3.

Find the preposition:

Daisy enjoys working in the kitchen.

a)

in

b)

working

c)

the

d)

enjoys

4.

Find the preposition:

Bald eagles live in the United States.

a)

Bald

b)

live

c)

in

d)

United States

5.
Identify the preposition(s):
----------------------
Please put the soda _______ the counter.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
over
d)
through
6.
The vase is ________ the coffee table.
a)
above
b)
on
c)
below
d)
near
7.
There are two pillows _______ the sofa.
a)
next to
b)
beside
c)
above
d)
on
8.
Which of the choices is a prepositional phrase?
Mrs. Deal shoved all of the chocolate in her mouth.
a)
Mrs. Deal shoved
b)
all of the
c)
in her mouth
9.
Mom gave me a new iPhone 7, but I dropped it on the floor and broke it.
a)
Mom gave me
b)
a new iPhone 7
c)
I dropped it
d)
on the floor
10.
John, please pick up the ruler that fell on the floor.
a)
please pick up
b)
the ruler
c)
on the floor
11.
I do not like to eat anything grown in the garden; give me pizza instead.
a)
I do not like
b)
to eat
c)
in the garden
d)
give me pizza
12.
Who likes to sit on the the porch and watch the rain?
a)
who likes
b)
to sit
c)
on the porch
d)
watch the rain
13.
There is no doubt that Adam is very good _________ telling jokes.
a)
At
b)
Over
c)
Of
d)
With
14.
These dresses were _________ sale last week.
a)
In
b)
Of
c)
On
d)
Up
15.
The crocodile swims _______the water.
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
16.
The cat hides itself ______the basket. 
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
17.
The elephant walked and stopped __________my grandmother's house. 
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
18.
The hippopotamus spends most of the day _____the water.
a)
in
b)
under
c)
behind
d)
in front of
19.
The lion is too tired so it sleeps ________the big rock.
a)
on
b)
beside
c)
between
d)
in
20.
The babies are having fun playing _____________their mother's body. 
a)
in 
b)
on
c)
under
d)
between
21.

When I arrived ____ home yesterday there was no-one else around.

a)

over

b)

on

c)

in

d)

at

22.

My Dad got a speeding fine for driving _____ 68kph ______ a 60kph zone.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

over

d)

under

e)

around

23.

I always listen to music ______ the way to school in the mornings.

a)

through

b)

over

c)

in

d)

on

24.

English is not my first language so I am _______ a disadvantage in this class.

a)

at

b)

under

c)

over

d)

into

25.
The cat is _____ the table
a)
On
b)
Under
26.
The Dog is _____ the house
a)
on
b)
in
27.
The dog is  ______ the house
a)
on
b)
under
28.
Find the preposition:
Isaiah sat on his new bike.
a)
sat
b)
on
c)
his
d)
new
29.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
Daisy enjoys working in the kitchen.
a)
in
b)
working
c)
the
d)
enjoys
30.
Name the preposition: 
Charles Schulz wrote 17,897 "Peanuts" comic strips in his lifetime.
a)
in his lifetime
b)
in
c)
lifetime
d)
his
31.
How many prepositions are in the sentence:
Aside from writing essays, we have to learn grammar,  to edit paragraphs, and to work in groups.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
32.
. Almost all politicians were involved __________________ the scandal. 
a)
in
b)
at
c)
with
d)
from
33.
The 2 hamburgers are _____ the plate.
a)
under
b)
on
c)
behind
d)
at
34.
The flower vase is _____ the table.
a)
in
b)
under
c)
beside
d)
on
35.
Where is the child?
a)
The child was sitting on the chair
b)
The child are in front of the girl
c)
The child is sitting on the chair
d)
The child is under the chair
36.
The books are ____ the bookshelf.
a)
at
b)
in
c)
to
d)
about
37.
Carry ..... talking, please. We want to hear more.
a)
on
b)
of
c)
with
d)
to
38.
... addition to the new stories we also listened to some folk tales.
a)
At
b)
On
c)
With
d)
In
39.
Why don't we meet ...... front of the theatre?
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
to
40.
..... the beginning the amount of traffic was frightening.
a)
In
b)
To
c)
Of
d)
With
41.
Mum stopped the car .... front of our house.
a)
on
b)
at
c)
in
d)
to
42.
We carried ..... walking. We wanted to finish the hike by noon.
a)
in
b)
to
c)
on
d)
with
43.
"My mom got upset with me because I was up past my bedtime"
How many prepositions are there? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
44.
"We made plans to hang out after school during recess"
How many prepositions are there? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
45.
"Mrs. Hamilton likes to sing in the classroom"
How many prepositions are there? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
46.
"Go towards the school"
How many prepositions are there? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
47.
Mom gave me a new iPhone 7, but I dropped it on the floor and broke it.
a)
Mom gave me
b)
a new iPhone 7
c)
I dropped it
d)
on the floor
48.

_____ these pictures you can see a giraffe.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

by

d)

at

49.

____ the painting, you can see a little girl. a

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

by

50.

Hana took photographs of the parrots.........the zoo.

a)

in

b)

through

c)

from

51.
Joe’s very interested ___ politics.
a)
about
b)
of
c)
to
d)
in
52.
some prepositions of place are
a)
tall, short, low. slow
b)
in,on,under,into
c)
red,blue,yellow,green
d)
tree,ball,table,chair
53.
According to the image, the cat is_____the dresser
a)
at
b)
in
c)
on
d)
above
54.
Find the preposition:
Isaiah, the boy who lives down the street,  sat on his new bike.
a)
sat
b)
on
c)
his
d)
new
55.
What is the preposition in the sentence?
Daisy enjoys working in the kitchen.
a)
in
b)
working
c)
the
d)
enjoys
56.

What is the preposition in this sentence?

The new Literature Circle books are on the window sill.

a)

new

b)

on

c)

books

d)

are

57.

What is the preposition in this sentence?

The main character in the story is a teenager.

a)

character

b)

teenager

c)

is

d)

in

58.

What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?

The new Literature Circle books are on the window sill.

a)

new Literature Circle books

b)

books are

c)

on the window sill

d)

are

59.

There are two students ________ the class.

a)

next

b)

in

c)

on

d)

front

60.

The apples are not in the basket. They are _______ the table

a)

in

b)

between

c)

next

d)

on

61.

There isn't anything __________ my pocket.

a)

between

b)

next to

c)

in

d)

near

62.

The children are playing _______ the garden.

a)

on

b)

between

c)

in

d)

to

63.

Lilian is sitting ..... the sofa.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

under

d)

between

64.

Is your dictionary ..... your bag?

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

under

65.

You'll find the cups .... the top shelf.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

under

66.

There is an entrance to the building .... the back

a)

in

b)

under

c)

on

d)

at

67.

You'll find the sports results .... the back page of the newspaper.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

under

68.

I live ____ France

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

by

69.

The train ___ platform 3 is departing ___ ten minutes

a)

at - on

b)

on - at

c)

at - in

d)

in - at

70.

He got ____ the car & started the engine.

a)

on

b)

out

c)

off

d)

in

71.

She works ______ the open space next to the window.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

in

72.

The products are all _____ boxes & stored ______ shelves _____ racks.

a)

on - in - at

b)

in - on - in

c)

in - at - at

73.

Sorry next week I'll be ____ holiday

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

74.

The meeting is ____ Thursday

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

75.

The next meeting is _____ November.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

76.

Yesterday I wasn't _____ work.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

to

77.

It's always busy ____ work.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

to

78.

I'll see you ____ work tomorrow

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

79.

I will meet you _______ nine o clock tonight.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

with

80.

I dont have enough sugar __________my coffee.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

to

d)

at