Prepositions of Movement ESL Games Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve the task step by step.

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Part A: Match the pictures showing prepositions of movement with the words.

We are given 12 prepositions of movement and 12 labeled images (A–L). We need to match each preposition with the correct image that illustrates its meaning.

Here are the prepositions:

1. through
2. over
3. down
4. across
5. out of
6. from
7. past
8. into
9. to
10. along
11. up
12. around

Now, let’s analyze each image (A–L) and determine which preposition it represents.

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#### Image Analysis:

A: A curved arrow going around an object → around
→ Matches 12. around

B: Arrow going from left to right across a line → across
→ Matches 4. across

C: Arrow moving upward → up
→ Matches 11. up

D: Arrow going from one side to another, passing through an opening → through
→ Matches 1. through

E: Arrow going down from top to bottom → down
→ Matches 3. down

F: Arrow moving from point A to point B in a straight line → to
→ Matches 9. to

G: Arrow moving from inside a box to outside → out of
→ Matches 5. out of

H: Arrow going from the outside into a space → into
→ Matches 8. into

I: Arrow going from one side to the other, passing over a barrier → over
→ Matches 2. over

J: Arrow going from point A to point B along a path → along
→ Matches 10. along

K: Arrow moving from one location to another, passing by something → past
→ Matches 7. past

L: Arrow starting at a point and going to a different point → from
→ Matches 6. from

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#### Matching List:

| Number | Preposition | Image |
|--------|-------------|-------|
| 1 | through | D |
| 2 | over | I |
| 3 | down | E |
| 4 | across | B |
| 5 | out of | G |
| 6 | from | L |
| 7 | past | K |
| 8 | into | H |
| 9 | to | F |
| 10 | along | J |
| 11 | up | C |
| 12 | around | A |

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Part B: Choose the correct preposition of movement to complete each sentence.

Let’s go through each sentence and choose the best option.

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1. The boy kicked the football ________ the window.
- a. along
- b. through
- c. up

→ "Through" means passing from one side to the other, especially through an opening.
✔ Answer: b. through

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2. The cat jumped ________ the wall.
- a. out of
- b. over
- c. into

→ Jumping over a wall means going above it.
✔ Answer: b. over

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3. They skied ________ the mountain very fast.
- a. down
- b. from
- c. into

→ Skiing down a mountain is a common phrase.
✔ Answer: a. down

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4. In the evening, they went ________ a restaurant.
- a. along
- b. to
- c. across

→ "Went to" a restaurant is correct.
✔ Answer: b. to

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5. The girl got ________ the taxi.
- a. down
- b. under
- c. out of

→ Getting out of a taxi means exiting it.
✔ Answer: c. out of

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6. The man ran ________ the lake.
- a. through
- b. across
- c. into

→ Running across a lake implies going from one side to the other.
✔ Answer: b. across

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7. Jessica walked ________ the classroom.
- a. up
- b. over
- c. into

→ Walking into a classroom means entering it.
✔ Answer: c. into

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8. The bird flew ________ the bridge.
- a. under
- b. through
- c. down

→ Birds fly *over* bridges, but here “under” could make sense if it's flying beneath. But “flew under” is possible. However, “flew over” would be more typical. But the options don't have “over.” Wait — options are:
- a. under
- b. through
- c. down

But none of these fit perfectly. Let's reconsider.

Wait — perhaps the bird flew under the bridge? That’s plausible. But “through” doesn’t apply unless there’s a tunnel. “Down” doesn’t fit.

But “flew under the bridge” is grammatically correct.

✔ Answer: a. under

(Alternatively, if the bird flew *above*, then “over” would be better, but it's not listed. So among choices, “under” is most plausible.)

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9. She walked ________ the stairs slowly.
- a. along
- b. from
- c. up

→ Walking up the stairs is common.
✔ Answer: c. up

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10. The man smiled as he ran ________ the woman.
- a. through
- b. past
- c. across

→ “Ran past” means moved by her side.
✔ Answer: b. past

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11. They followed the path ________ the river.
- a. out of
- b. along
- c. into

→ “Along the river” means beside it.
✔ Answer: b. along

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12. He carefully climbed ________ from the tree.
- a. down
- b. to
- c. over

→ Climbed down from a tree makes sense.
✔ Answer: a. down

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✔ Final Answers:

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Part A: Matching

1. through → D
2. over → I
3. down → E
4. across → B
5. out of → G
6. from → L
7. past → K
8. into → H
9. to → F
10. along → J
11. up → C
12. around → A

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Part B: Sentence Completion

1. b. through
2. b. over
3. a. down
4. b. to
5. c. out of
6. b. across
7. c. into
8. a. under
9. c. up
10. b. past
11. b. along
12. a. down

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