Prepositions Worksheets

A preposition is a word that shows how a noun or pronoun is related to another word in the sentence. It often tells where something is (under the desk), when something happens (after dinner), or which way something moves (toward the gate). The noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition is its object. In "Kai dove into the lake," into is the preposition and lake is its object. Together, into the lake is a prepositional phrase.

Common prepositions include about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, by, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, near, of, off, on, onto, over, past, since, through, to, toward, under, until, up, with, within, and without. A quick test: if a word on the list has an object after it, it is working as a preposition. In "Sam climbed up the hill," up is a preposition. In "Sam looked up," there is no object, so up is an adverb.

These printable worksheets start with a prepositions chart and a list of common prepositions grouped by place, time, and direction. Children circle prepositions, write each preposition and its object, sort phrases by what they tell, choose the one preposition that fits a sentence, tell prepositions from adverbs, name the job a phrase does, and use object pronouns after prepositions. A writing page finishes the set, and every practice page has an answer key.

Looking for more on phrases? The prepositional phrases page has 4th grade practice with adding and combining phrases.