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WorksheetsPrepositional Phrases
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 55mins
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase
A traffic helicopter hovered above us.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
The Tang family stopped along the way.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
Everyone was exhausted after the celebration.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
Zachary told a humorous story about himself.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
Did you take a tour around Belmont.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
Early English colonists established te Jamestown colony near a deep river.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
The sun sank below the horizon.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
The baker's assistant baked the cookies and dusted sugar over them.
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
Have you heard any strange noises from the alley?
(a)
Type all the words that make up the prepositional phrase.
The cowboy led his horse up the ravine.
(a)
Select the one preposition.
Shall we string some flowers along the aisle?
some
along
Is the preposition a preposition of movement or a preposition of place?
Move the garbage cans across the alley.
movement / direction
place
Select the one preposition.
Do you often see Lillian at the office?
often
at
Is the preposition a preposition of time or a preposition of place?
I stopped reading that book after the first chapter.
time
place
Select the one preposition.
The chamber behind you contains the mummy.
behind
you
Is the preposition a preposition of movement or a preposition of place?
Do you hear those loud noises outside the auditorium?
Submit
place
movement
Select the two prepositions.
The sailors guided the schooner up the coast and safely into the harbor.
up and into
up and and
Is the preposition a preposition of time or a preposition of movement?
During the semester, Jake's older sister will visit him a few times.
time
movement
Type the correct preposition for this sentence:
I'm pouring this awful cough syrup (a) the drain!
up or down?
Type the correct preposition for this sentence:
Adele hurt Barry's feelings and (a) apologized to him.
before or later?
Choose the correct preposition.
My birthday's ______ May.
in
on
at
Choose the correct preposition.
The exam is ______ December 19th.
in
on
at
Choose the correct preposition.
I have swimming lessons ______ Wednesdays and Fridays.
in
on
at
Choose the correct preposition.
John finishes his work ______ midnight.
in
on
at
Choose the correct preposition.
My aunt Elsie will visit us ______ spring.
in
on
at
Choose the correct preposition.
Her flight leaves ______ Christmas Day.
in
on
at
Choose the correct preposition.
Are you doing anything special ______ the weekend?
in
on
at
Choose the correct preposition.
The teacher puts the books ______ the desk.
onto
on
over
Choose the correct preposition.
She dived ______ the pool.
out of
through
into
Choose the correct preposition.
The train went ______ the tunnel.
over
through
down
Choose the correct preposition.
He is very good at skiing ______ the mountain.
opposite
down
across
Choose the correct preposition.
She is running ______ the room.
out of
off
along
Choose the correct preposition.
They are walking _______ the path in the mountains.
through
over
along
Choose the correct preposition.
They are jumping ______ into the sky.
down
up
in
Choose the correct preposition.
He fell ______ his motorbike when he was riding very fast.
down
off
below
Choose the correct preposition.
The robber broke his leg when he tried to jump ______ a wall.
over
through
around
Choose the correct preposition.
He threw the ball ______ the fence and it landed on the roof of a car.
into
over
up
Choose the correct preposition.
She saw a wasp flying ______ her and ran away.
into
off
towards
Choose the correct preposition.
The museum is ______ the end of the street.
at
on
in
Choose the correct preposition.
People are usually nervous on their first day ______ work.
on
in
at
Select the one preposition.
Shall we string some flowers along the aisle?
some
along
Is the preposition a preposition of movement or a preposition of place?
Move the garbage cans across the alley.
movement / direction
place
Select the one preposition.
Do you often see Lillian at the office?
often
at
Is the preposition a preposition of time or a preposition of place?
I stopped reading that book after the first chapter.
time
place
Select the one preposition.
The chamber behind you contains the mummy.
behind
you
Is the preposition a preposition of movement or a preposition of place?
Do you hear those loud noises outside the auditorium?
Submit
place
movement
Select the two prepositions.
The sailors guided the schooner up the coast and safely into the harbor.
up and into
up and and
Is the preposition a preposition of time or a preposition of movement?
During the semester, Jake's older sister will visit him a few times.
time
movement
Type the correct preposition for this sentence:
I'm pouring this awful cough syrup (a) the drain!
up or down?
Type the correct preposition for this sentence:
Adele hurt Barry's feelings and (a) apologized to him.
before or later?
Match the following sentences with the preposition they are using:
Connection
I have been thinking about you all day.
Origin
My best friend from New York City is coming soon!
Device
We are travelling to La Paz by ferry.
Match the following sentences with the prepositions they are using:
Time
The movie starts in half an hour.
Place
The party is close to my grandmother's house.
Movement
The boat is sailing across the ocean.
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
School starts sharply ___ 8 a.m.
in
at
on
by
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
The cookie jar is ____ top of the shelf.
in
at
on
by
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
The goats are running ___ the hill.
in
at
down
by
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
My uncle is the governor ___ Tlaxcala.
in
at
of
by
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
I am playing Fortnite ___ my friends tonight.
in
at
with
by
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
We ran ____ the house because it started to rain.
inside
at
with
by
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
My cousin ____ Colombia is visiting us next week!
from
of
with
by
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
My mom is talking ____ the phone.
on
of
with
by
Identify the preposition.
Maria and her brother ride the bus to school.
and
the bus
to
none of the above
Identify the preposition.
Taylor built a tall tower with wooden blocks.
built
with
with wooden blocks
a
Identify the preposition.
A saguaro cactus grows in the desert.
in the desert
grow
the desert
in
Identify the preposition.
Over the next hill, they discovered a small stream.
over
small
next
none of the above
Identify the preposition.
The oil painting on the wall is bright and colorful.
on the wall
bright and coloful
on
the wall
Identify the preposition.
Squirrels store acorns and nuts around the trees.
store
and
around
the trees
Identify the preposition.
The girls are getting ready for the party.
for the party
getting
the party
for
Identify the preposition.
Under the bridge, they found a great fishing spot.
found
great
under the bridge
under
Identify the preposition.
Colby received a very long letter from Aunt Jane.
from
received
Aunt Jane
None of the above
Alexa walked through the door.
Before dinner, Landen went to the store.
Isaiah sat on his new bike.
Under a shady tree, Joseph rested.
Grace held the leash around her wrist.
Juan stayed focused during his reading.
The dog sat near Alaina.
Jessica left before lunchtime.
Carmela wandered into the park.
Riley walked across the street.
Daisy enjoys working in the kitchen.
The dog sat by the warm fireplace.
He put the quarters into his piggy bank.
Daisy enjoys working in the kitchen.
The dog sat by the warm fireplace.
The host talked among his guests.
We rode our bikes along the road.
The host talked among his guests.
We rode our bikes along the road.
He put the quarters into his piggy bank.
She's interested ___ buying the flat.
about
in
I'm a bit nervous ___ going somewhere so different.
about
of
The activities will be similar ___ what we did last year.
to
at
He wants to be involved ___ making the decision.
in
on
You're good ___ talking to big groups of people.
in
at
Eating a lot of red meat is not good ___ you.
for
at
