Prepositions

These words are used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location or to introduce an object.

• pronouns

• nouns

• prepositions

Choose the correct preposition:

The dog is __________ the table

• under

• over

• on

Choose the correct preposition:

Jam is __________the bottle.

• inside

• beside

• outside

Choose the correct preposition:

The cat is ________the bench.

• behind

• into

• on

Choose the correct preposition:

Pens are _______the books.

• in

• on

• outside

Choose the preposition

• bag

• dance

• over

What is the preposition in this sentence?

She and her brother were across the street.

• street

• across

• her brother

What is the preposition in this sentence?

The ice cream parlor is behind the tall building.

• ice cream parlor

• tall

• behind

Choose the correct sentence using the preposition above.

• The fish is above the water.

• The birds are flying above the village.

• The girls are above the swimming pool.

Choose the correct sentence about the picture using appropriate preposition.

• The yarn is behind the cat.

• The yarn is beside the cat.

• The yarn is under the cat.