Prepositions

Directions: Read each sentence and fill in the sentence with the correct preposition from the
word bank below.

Word Bank
over under behind during of by along

with through across to from before around

1. I had to go the bushes to find the exit to the maze.

2. For his birthday, Jimmy received a birthday gift his friend, Kailey.

3. The massive cruise ship appeared that would not fit the bridge, even
though he knew that there would be plenty of room to spare.

4. Zack learned the hard way that it is not a great idea to fall asleep class,
especially when the principal is the substitute.

5. The baby ducks sat on the edge of the pond, waiting for quacks of instruction
from their mother to swim.

6. “You better have your homework done breakfast,” her dad shouted as he
shut the door.

7. He ran as fast as he could catch the bus.

8. Fionna had to jump the hedge to escape from the ferocious dog.

9. “You mean I have to go Angela?” Tony gasped, a scowl on his face as he

dusted the mantle.

10. Our science project must be completed Tuesday, or we will fail the class.

11. The monkeys were near the front the cage.

12. Rosie the hen went for a walk the yard.

13. The spy had to duck the trash can to avoid being spotted.

14. Could you swing the library and pick up my book?

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 Prepositions! Answers
1. I had to go through the bushes to find the exit to the maze.

2. For his birthday, Jimmy received a birthday gift from his friend, Kailey.

3. The massive cruise ship appeared that would not fit under the bridge, even
though he knew that there would be plenty of room to spare.

4. Zack learned the hard way that it is not a great idea to fall asleep during class,
especially when the principal is the substitute.

5. The baby ducks sat along on the edge of the pond, waiting for quacks of
instruction from their mother to swim.

6. “You better have your homework done before breakfast,” her dad shouted as he
shut the door.

7. He ran as fast as he could to catch the bus.

8. Fionna had to jump over the hedge to escape from the ferocious dog.

9. “You mean I have to go with Angela?” Tony gasped, a scowl on his face as he
dusted the mantle.

10. Our science project must be completed before Tuesday, or we will fail the class.

11. The monkeys were near the front of the cage.

12. Rosie the hen went for a walk around the yard.

13. The spy had to duck behind the trash can to avoid being spotted.

14. Could you swing by the library and pick up my book?

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