Prepositions:
show the relationship of one thing to another.
Prepositions are color coded green. “Anything a cat can do in relation to a
tree”—Mrs. Sullivan’ s Grandma
About
before
down
of
to
Above
behind
during
off
toward
Across
below
for
on
under
After
beneath
from
onto
Against
beside
in
out
until
Along
between
inside
outside
up
Among
beyond
into
over
upon
Around
but (except)
like
past
with
At
by
near
through
without
underneath
magical cat –
Using prepositions, write down in this space what the cat is
doing in relation to this tree.
Include as many possibilities as you can.
magical tree
WORKSHEET 9
Directions: shade the prepositions in green.
1. A tugboat pushes barges down the river.
2. The pinch hitter drove the ball deep into
left field.
3. The air force jets disappeared behind the
clouds.
4. Dr. Frankenstein conducted amazing
experiments in his laboratory.
5. Young Walter Reed lived in Virginia.
6. Are there aliens living among us?
7. Run past the tree and you’ll see the cat.
8. Can you draw a map of your area?
9. From chocolate to candy, I love it all!
10. On Mrs. Sullivan’s wish list are dark
chocolate, fruits, and teas.
MORE preposition fun!
1.
Ben slid down the slippery hill.
2.
Much of our land is drained by the Mississippi River.
3.
Please sit between us.
4.
This package is for you.
5.
We walked to the picnic grounds during the lunch hour.
6.
There is a bridge across the river in our town.
7.
The ball was knocked over the fence and into the pond.
8.
I see a spot of dirt under your left eye.
9.
The rocket quickly disappeared behind the clouds.
10.
One can observe a strange world below the surface of an ocean.