Prepositions Worksheet-3

Prepositions Worksheet-3

See the picture and fill in the correct preposition:

1. The snowman is _____ the man.

A. In front of     B. Before            C. Behind           D. Within

2. The house is _____ the trees.

A. Behind           B. Between        C. Before            D. Beneath

3. The girl is playing ____ the beach-umbrella.

A. Over               B. Under            C. Near               D. With

4. The cloud is _____ the woman.

A. Near               B. Under            C. Above            D. In

5. The castle is _____ the man.

A. Before            B. In front of     C. Behind          D. Beneath

6. The little boy is sitting ____ the trolley.

A. Outside         B. On                  C. In                    D. Near

7. The flag is ____ the top of the tower.

A. In                    B. Near               C. Behind           D. At

8. Mother is standing ____ the twins.

A. In front of     B. Behind           C. Between        D. Without

9.  The pencils are ____ the holder.

A. On                  B. Out of            C. In                    D. Behind

10.  The eggs are _____ the nest.

A. Inside            B. Outside         C. Over               D. Behind

Answer Key:

1. C

Explanation: ‘Behind’ shows the correct position of the snowman.

2. B

Explanation: ‘Between’ shows the correct position of the house.

3. B

Explanation: ‘Under’ shows the correct position of the girl.

4. C

Explanation: ‘Above’ shows the correct position of the cloud.

5. C

Explanation: ‘Behind’ shows the correct position of the castle.

6. C

Explanation: ‘In’ shows the correct position of the little boy.

7. D

Explanation: ‘At’ shows the correct position of the flag.

8. C

Explanation: ‘Between’ shows the correct position of the mother.

9. C

Explanation: ‘In’ shows the correct position of the pencils.

10. A

Explanation: ‘Inside’ shows the correct position of the eggs.