Prepositions in Context Worksheet

A preposition is a word that shows position or direction or introduces a

prepositional phrase.
Example prepositions: across, in, under, around, beneath, over, up, without, onto,
toward, besides, aboard, among, during, near, above, etc…..

Write a preposition on the line to complete each sentence below.

The car went ______________________ the bridge.

The car went under the bridge.

1. We went on vacation ______________________ spring break.

2. I live __________________________ many people.

3. I looked ___________________ the jar to see if there was any jelly left.

4. We walked __________________ of the building when the sirens sounded.

5. She walked ____________________ the shoe store.

6. Our team took the court ___________________ the other team finished the
game.

7. We walked _____________________ the flight of stairs.

8. I threw the ball _______________________ the entire yard.

9. I live _____________________ the famous restaurant.

10. We walked _______________________ the ship.

11. The tourists walked _______________________ the famous bridge.

12. I sat _____________________ the famous president.

13. We walked _____________________ the block at least two times.

Prepositions in Context Worksheet

Answers:

1. during
2. among
3. in
4. toward
5. in
6. after
7. up
8. across
9. near
10. onto
11. across
12. near
13. around

Prepositions in Context Worksheet