Prepositions Worksheet-1

Prepositions Worksheet-1

See the picture and fill in the correct preposition:

1. The aircraft is ___ the sky.

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

2. The kitten is playing ____ the ball of wool.

A. By                   B. With               C. On                  D. Over

3. The children are standing ____ the table.

A. Around          B. With               C. Before            D. After

4. The lion is standing ____ the log.

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

5. The teacher is standing _____ the blackboard.

A. After              B. Next to          C. Behind           D. Up to

6. The teacher is sitting ____ the desk.

A. Before            B. Behind           C. After              D. Near

7. The man is standing ____ the coffee machine.

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

8. The man is standing _______ the house.

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

9. The puppy is ____ the mat.

A. On                  B. In                    C. Under            D. Below

10. The frogs are jumping ____ one another.

A. Above            B. On                  C. Over               D. Below

Answer Key:

1. D

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

2. B

Explanation: ‘With’ is the correct preposition.

3. A

Explanation: ‘Around’ shows the correct position of the children.

4. B

Explanation: ‘On’ shows the correct position of the lion.

5. B

Explanation: ‘Next to’ shows the correct position of the teacher.

6. B

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

7. C

Explanation: ‘Near’ shows the correct position of the man.

8. B

Explanation: ‘In front of’ shows the correct position of the man.

9. A

Explanation: ‘On’ shows the correct position of the puppy.

10. C

Explanation: ‘Over’ shows the correct position achieved by the jumping frogs.