Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Understanding the Task
The goal is to fill in the blanks using
common prepositions from the provided
Word Bank:
to, from, in, out, on, off, of, by, with
Prepositions show relationships between nouns (or pronouns) and other words in a sentence—especially location, direction, or time.
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Step-by-Step Solutions
1.
The princess lives ________ the castle.
→ "in" — She lives *inside* the castle.
✔ Answer: in
2.
I bought some milk ________ the grocery store.
→ "from" — Milk was purchased *from* the store.
✔ Answer: from
3.
My sister sat ________ my mom ________ the bus.
→ "with" — She sat *alongside* her mom.
→ "on" — The bus is the vehicle they are riding.
✔ Answer: with, on
4.
When we got ready for dinner, I had to take my books ________ the table.
→ "off" — Taking books *off* the table means removing them.
✔ Answer: off
5.
We took a trip ________ town last week.
→ "out" — "Out of town" means traveling away from home.
✔ Answer: out
6.
My dad always drinks a glass ________ milk before bed to help him sleep.
→ "of" — A glass *of* milk is a common phrase.
✔ Answer: of
7.
The thing I enjoy most about the holidays is playing ________ my cousins.
→ "with" — Playing *with* someone indicates companionship.
✔ Answer: with
8.
Next year I will be old enough to walk ________ school by myself.
→ "to" — Walking *to* school means going there.
✔ Answer: to
9.
Please leave your shoes ________ the door when you come in.
→ "by" — Leave shoes *by* the door (near it).
✔ Answer: by
10.
Our dog ran ________ the yard ________ the fence.
→ "out" — Dog ran *out* of the yard.
→ "of" — "Out of" is a fixed phrase.
✔ Answer: out, of
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✔ Final Answers:
1. in
2. from
3. with, on
4. off
5. out
6. of
7. with
8. to
9. by
10. out, of
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Explanation Summary
Each answer uses a preposition that correctly shows the relationship in space, direction, or association:
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in = inside
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from = origin/source
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with = company/association
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on = surface/location
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off = removal/detachment
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out = movement away
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of = part of / belonging to
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to = destination
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by = near/side of
These are all common prepositions used to describe location, movement, and relationships.
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