Let’s go through each question one by one and pick the best preposition to complete the sentence.
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Question 1:
*I will go outside ______ I do my homework.*
We’re talking about doing something *after* finishing homework. So “after” makes sense.
✔ Answer:
B. after
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Question 2:
*I have been calling you ______ this morning.*
This is present perfect tense — we use “since” with a specific time (like “this morning”) to show when it started.
✔ Answer:
D. since
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Question 3:
*I stood ______ my brother in line.*
If you’re behind someone in line, that means they’re in front of you. That fits.
✔ Answer:
A. behind
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Now for questions 4–9, we choose from:
about, from, by, at, for, after
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Question 4:
*This book is ______ a dog who saves a boy.*
The book is *about* a story involving a dog.
✔ Answer:
about
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Question 5:
*I got this book ______ Kenneth.*
You received it *from* someone → Kenneth gave it to you.
✔ Answer:
from
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Question 6:
*It was a gift ______ my birthday.*
Gifts are given *for* occasions like birthdays.
✔ Answer:
for
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Question 7:
*He gave it to me ______ my party.*
He gave it during or at the time of your party → “at” works here.
✔ Answer:
at
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Question 8:
*It was written ______ a famous author.*
Books are written *by* authors.
✔ Answer:
by
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Question 9:
*I will tell you about it ______ I finish reading it.*
You’ll tell them *after* you finish.
✔ Answer:
after
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Final Answer:
1. B. after
2. D. since
3. A. behind
4. about
5. from
6. for
7. at
8. by
9. after
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet.
