WorksheetsPrepositions
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 40mins
A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object.
TRUE
FALSE
You have to turn your lights on when you go _________________ the tunnel.
on
towards
through
around
I always walk _________ the bridge to get to school. It's quicker.
through
over
onto
into
"Is this the museum?" "No, you need to get ____________ the bus at the next stop."
off
around
onto
out of
Turn right and go ________ the post office. It's the next building on the right.
under
into
across
past
Walk __________ the lake. The cafe is on the other side.
on
around
from
of
Choose the correct preposition for the number on the map:
We go (0) out of the station car park and walk (1)________ the path by the river.
over
past
along
through
Choose the correct preposition for the number on the map:
Then go (2) ________ the tunnel under the railway into the town centre.
over
past
along
through
Choose the correct preposition for the number on the map:
We walk (3)_____________ the hospital (4)___________ Main Street.
around, from
past, to
along, into
through, over
Choose the correct preposition for the number on the map:
We go (5)_____________ and then (6)___________ the main square to the statue.
around, from
past, to
along, into
through, over
Choose the correct preposition for the number on the map:
We divide into two groups and go (7)____________ the statue and go up the stairs, (8)________ the stage at the other end of the square.
around, onto
over, to
along, into
through, over
My sister is playing the piano (a) the moment. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
They played football (a) their PE lessons. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
My mother usually asks me to go to the beach (a) early summer. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
David works from Monday (a) Friday. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
I should wait (a) she arrives. (in / on/ at/ until/ from/ to/ during)
Walk (a) the three shops and then you'll see the coffee shop on the right hand side. (in / on/ at/ until/ past/ to/ during)
I sat ___ the huge mango tree when I was exhausted.
with
above
under
since
The injured dog lay helplessly ___ the busy street.
under
across
from
into
There was a huge flash of lightning ___ the heavy downpour.
during
by
into
with
The extremely angry boy growled fiercely ___ his gentle friend.
to
for
across
at
The lost friends had to walk ___ the dangerous forest to get to their village.
against
with
through
under
Doraemon is an earless blue robot cat (a) the 22nd century.
she has learnt German (a) 2022.
She had rings _____ every finger.
in
at
on
_
She's thinking ______ getting a house.
of
to
about
for
You won't get rich ______ writing poetry.
by
with
_
without
Did you get into trouble ______ being late?
of
because
for
_
You'll soon get used _____ working here.
to
of
for
because
This is not important for you to worry ___.
around
in
about
from
It depends ______ Jamie thinks.
of what
on what
for what
what
A child develops rapidly _______ the ages of 13 and 16.
from
of
between
among
The secret about her engagement was spread ______ the crowd.
between
from
by
among
Job applications must be received ______ the 22th April.
by
until
Are you going to work _____ 11:00?
for
until
about
in
We visited London _______ our holiday in England.
for
if
during
by
She's never satisfied ______ what she's got.
for
by
under
with
I like eating all foods ______ sweets.
except
besides
exclude
and
_______ the chair sat our sleepy kitten.
with
by
under
along
The girls burst ......... laughter when they saw the clowns.
The post office is just ____ the corner.
of
in
around
over
The children sat ___ the wall in the room.
after
with
against
into
Find the prepositional phrase:
They boys ran into the crashing waves enjoying the summer day.
The boys ran
into the crashing waves
waves enjoying the
the summer day
Find the prepositional phrase:
You can find the fruit past the vegetable section.
You can find
find the fruit
past the vegetable section
vegetable section
