A preposition is a word that usually comes before a noun, a pronoun or a gerund. The word that comes after the preposition is called the object of the preposition.
It expresses the relationship between its object and another word or idea in the sentence.
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Preposition Worksheets with Answers
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #1
- Look …………………………. the painting on the wall.
- He has cut his finger …………………………… a knife.
- The novel was written……………………..a famous author.
- He will arrive ……………………….. 7 a.m.
- Trains pass ……………………… the tunnel.
- There are dirty spots ……………………… the floor.
- Leave the papers ………………………. the table.
- They sat …………………………..the grass.
- We stood ………………………… one foot.
- Tom had a blister …………………………….. his foot.
Answers
- at
- with
- by
- at
- through
- on
- on
- on
- on
- on
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #2
- He wore a golden ring …………………………….. his finger.
- There is a coat ……………………………… a hook.
- He has no chance ………………………….. winning.
- I need a dictionary ……………………………… Spanish.
- He is a professor ………………………….. Mathematics.
- Please speak …………………………. English.
- The poem was written………………………… biro (a kind of ball pen).
- The lines were printed ……………………………….. italics.
- Say it ………………………….. a few words.
- He goes ……………………….. a morning walk.
Answers
- on
- on
- of
- of
- of
- in
- in
- in
- in
- for
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #3
- It’s a machine …………………………. cutting wood.
- I draw pictures ……………………….. pleasure.
- What did you shout ……………………….. him for?
- Tom stood before her …………………………….. the queue.
- We knelt ………………………….. the shrine.
- Your name comes …………………………….. mine on the list.
- Rice sells ………………………….. Rs.15 each kilo.
- I bought this book …………………….. Rs.100.00.
- He drives ………………………. 70 kilometres per hour.
- The man was shooting …………………………. the crowd.
Answers
- for
- for
- at
- in
- before
- before
- at
- for
- at
- at
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #4
- The dog rushed ……………………….. me.
- The Cloud is a poem ………………………. Shelley.
- I went to Delhi …………………….. bus.
- May I pay ……………………………. cheque?
- I will contact you ………………………. letter/telephone.
- He earns his living ……………………….. writing.
- I’m on holiday ……………………….. 5th January.
- You should consume two pills………..meals.
- He was blind ………………………. birth.
- He died ………………………… overwork.
Answers
- at
- by
- by
- by
- by
- by
- from
- after
- from
- from
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #5
- She stood ……………………….. me.
- The post office is ……………………. our house.
- Hide ………………………………………. the tree.
- The bride’s face is decorated……………religious motifs.
- He was brought ……………………… the police officer.
- The man ran ……………………….. the house.
- One man will be selected …………………. them.
- He is walking ………………….. the road.
- The road is …………………………. the river.
- The policeman is running ………………………… him.
Answers
- behind
- behind
- behind
- with
- before
- into
- from among
- across
- along
- behind
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #6
- He knows nothing ………………………….. the topic.
- There is nobody ………………………. the room.
- There can be no success ………………………. dedication.
- The men are standing ……………………… the awning.
- There was a long discussion ………………………. the professor and the student.
- A mountain range is visible ………………………. the river.
- He walked ……………………… the store.
- The whole country was …………………….. the elected leader.
- …………………… you, there were nine other passengers there.
- ………………………… football, he plays tennis also.
Answers
- about
- within
- without
- under
- between
- beyond
- towards
- behind
- Besides
- Besides
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #7
- New York is located…………………….. Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
- The President stood ………………………. a table in front and the wall behind him.
- A skyscraper is visible ………………….. banks of the river.
- He walked ………………………… the carriage.
- Do you know who is ……………………… this scandal?
- Please close the window ………………………………….. you when leaving.
- The whole country was ………………………. the elected representative.
- ………………………. the dog, there were five other animals there.
- ………………………. football, he plays golf also.
Answers
- between
- between
- near
- behind
- behind
- beside
- behind
- Besides
- Besides
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #8
- The cat jumped…………………………..the fence.
- She walked……………………….the park.
- The restaurant is…………………..the post office.
- The village is situated …………………………….. the river.
- The train passed…………………………..the station.
- They cross-examined everyone …………………………. Tapas.
- They went out of the room one ………………………………… another.
- The train started …………………………… 7 p.m.
- Take rest ……………………………. hard work.
Answers
- over
- through
- near
- beyond
- by
- but
- after
- after
- after
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #9
- He leaned ………………………….. the wall.
- This idea will go …………………………. your interests.
- He kept his cool ………………………. great provocation.
- He felt lonely even ………………………………… festival and cheer.
- The sweets were distributed …………………………….. all.
- Two were chosen from ………………………… the spectators.
- He was …………………………….. me in school.
- His age is definitely ………………………… twenty-one.
- We sat ……………………… a tree.
- I have put on a vest …………………….. the shirt.
Answers
- against
- against
- amidst
- amid
- among
- amongst
- below
- below
- beneath
- beneath
Preposition Worksheets with Answers #10
- ……………….a few exceptions, the little town is mostly pollution-free.
- …………………….her claims, Lisa did have a criminal background.
- ……………..all his wealth, he remained discontented.
- Peter shut his eyes……………………….thirty seconds.
- They completed the lap…………………two minutes.
- The coat belongs……………………….the gentleman wearing the top hat.
- It is the decision………………the committee.
- The delicious food was cooked……………….. the honour of the guests.
- Is this what he asked………………?
- Where are we headed………………?
Answers
- for
- Notwithstanding
- Despite
- for
- in
- to
- of
- in
- for
- to
Prepositions Homework
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with prepositions choosing the correct ones from the brackets:
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- Cloth is sold………………..the metre. (by/with/as)
- Do not shout …………….. others are reading. (while/during/by)
- I promise to return the book …………………. Monday (by /until/on)
- He did not fulfil his promise ………………… it was too late. (until/by/after)
- The ship sailed……………………..the West. (towards, in, for)
- The young man was employed …………….. my father’s secretary. (like / as)
- The secret was kept away……………… his own family. (from/on/by)
- Tom came first in his class ……………….. everyone expected. (as / like)
- You are free to keep the book …………….. Friday, but I must have it back ………………….. Monday. (until/by)
- He orders his friends about, ………………they were his servants. (as if/as)
- This plan will go …………………………. your interests. (against/by)
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