Worksheet Solutions: Prepositions - 2 | English Grammar Class 3 PDF Download

Q1. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:
(a) The cat is ________ the box.
(b) The book is ________ the shelf.
(c) The ball rolled ________ the garden.
(d) We sat ________ the picnic table.
(e) The butterfly flew ________ the flowers.
(f) The cookie jar is ________ the kitchen counter.
(g) The picture hangs ________ the wall.
(h) The bird sang ________ the tree.
Ans:
(a) The cat is in the box.
(b) The book is on the shelf.
(c) The ball rolled across the garden.
(d) We sat at the picnic table.
(e) The butterfly flew among the flowers.
(f) The cookie jar is on the kitchen counter.
(g) The picture hangs on the wall.
(h) The bird sang in the tree.

Q2. Highlight (Bold) the preposition in each sentence:
(a) The cat jumped onto the chair.
(b) We walked through the forest.
(c) The kite flew high in the sky.
(d) The keys are under the mat.
(e) The rabbit hopped over the log.
(f) She found a gift behind the sofa.
(g) The ship sailed across the ocean.
(h) The car stopped at the red light.
Ans:
(a) The cat jumped onto the chair.
(b) We walked through the forest.
(c) The kite flew high in the sky.
(d) The keys are under the mat.
(e) The rabbit hopped over the log.
(f) She found a gift behind the sofa.
(g) The ship sailed across the ocean.
(h) The car stopped at the red light.

Q3. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition from the options in brackets:
(a) The sun rises ________ the east. (in / on)
(b) The dog is hiding ________ the bushes. (in / behind)
(c) We will have a picnic ________ the park. (at / in)
(d) The cat climbed ________ the tree. (on / through)
(e) The cake is ________ the oven. (at / in)
(f) The school bus arrives ________ 7:30 AM. (at / on)
(g) The spider crawled ________ the wall. (on / into)
(h) The presents are ________ the Christmas tree. (under / between)
Ans:
(a) The sun rises in the east.
(b) The dog is hiding in the bushes.
(c) We will have a picnic in the park.
(d) The cat climbed up the tree.
(e) The cake is in the oven. (in)
(f) The school bus arrives at 7:30 AM.
(g) The spider crawled up the wall.
(h) The presents are under the Christmas tree.

Q4: Use the prepositions "beside," "along," and "between" in sentences of your own:
(a) Use "beside" in a sentence:
(b) Use "along" in a sentence:
(c) Use "between" in a sentence:
Ans:
(a) Use "beside" in a sentence:
The cat sat beside the cozy fireplace, enjoying the warmth.

(b) Use "along" in a sentence:
We took a walk along the beach, collecting seashells.

(c) Use "between" in a sentence:
The sandwich is between two slices of bread, with cheese and lettuce inside.