✩ Prepositions

Here are some useful prepositions:

at by for from in of off on through to up with
inside outside after towards underneath across except between

A preposition is missing from each of the following sentences. Choose the one that fits best
from the list, and write it in the space. You may find that more than one could fit.
Remember: A preposition is placed before a word to connect it to other words in
a sentence.

The power button was the CD drive.

She aimed the target.
The ball went the window.
I climbed the ladder.
Try to hit the ball the bat.
We went the house when it started to rain.
The cat was hiding the bed.
It is one the most exciting films I’ve ever seen.
It’s just one thing another!
Let’s go a swim.

Now write ten sentences of your own, using the remaining prepositions in the list.

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✩ Prepositions
a Here are some useful prepositions.
at by for from in of off on through to up with
inside outside after towards underneath across except between
t A preposition is missing from each of the following sentences. Choose the one that fits best
from the list, and write it in the space. You may find that more than one could fit.
Remember: A preposition is placed before a word to connect it to other words in

o a sentence.

The power button was underneath the CD drive.

She aimed at the target.

J The ball went through

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the window.
I climbed the ladder.
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Try to hit the ball the bat.
We went inside the house when it started to rain.
The cat was hiding underneath the bed.
It is one of the most exciting films I’ve ever seen.
d It’s just one thing after another!
Let’s go for a swim.

c Now write ten sentences of your own, using the remaining prepositions in the list.

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These exercises will help your child to appreciate the

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and to understand their function in sentences. Talk about your child’s sentences
to reinforce his or her understanding and knowledge.

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