Not So Wimpy Grammar Prepositions

Fill in the missing preposition:

The policeman told the journalist that the corrupt politicians were _____ investigation.

• on

• over

• under

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Yesterday I had to explain English grammar ______ the class.

• to

• about

• on

• under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I tried to explain things to my friends but I don't think they understood what's I was talking _______.

• on

• about

• under

• through

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I stayed at home yesterday because I wasn't feeling a bit _______ the weather.

• under

• through

• in

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

My friend has been sick _____ Monday.

• about

• over

• onto

• since

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

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

• over

• on

• in

• at

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

My teacher is always very pleased _____ my work.

• with

• except

• over

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

When my dog died I was so sad; it took me months to get _____ her death.

• into

• about

• over

• under

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Select the TWO correct words to complete this sentence:

To be honest _____ you, I don't know what you are making such a fuss ______.

• on

• with

• under

• about

• to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

To get to Ms Baker's classroom you have to go _____ the stairs and _______ the wooden doors.

• in

• through

• over

• under

• up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E