Preposition Worksheet: Identify and highlight prepositions in each sentence.
Preposition worksheet with 20 sentences for identifying prepositions, including a list of common prepositions and directions for circling or underlining them.
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Identify and underline (or circle) all prepositions in each sentence.
Each sentence contains at least two prepositions.
We’ll go through each sentence, locate the prepositions using the list provided, and explain them briefly.
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> about, above, across, against, along, among, around, as, at, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by, down, during, for, from, in, inside, into, near, of, off, on, onto, outside, over, past, since, than, through, to, toward, under, until, up, upon, with, within, and without.
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Now let’s analyze each sentence:
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1. We cut through the fence and snuck into the secret government base.
- through, into
→ Both are prepositions showing movement.
2. We were looking for the documents that were hidden in a safe.
- for, in
→ "looking for" = purpose; "hidden in" = location.
3. There was a guard with a dart gun hiding behind a door.
- with, behind
→ "with" shows possession/association; "behind" shows location.
4. We tried sneaking by him, but I tripped over a mop.
- by, over
→ "sneaking by" = moving past; "tripped over" = obstacle.
5. The guard grabbed my friend by the neck, but I snuck around him and karate chopped him.
- by, around
→ "by the neck" = point of contact; "snuck around" = movement.
6. He fell on the ground and we crept into the elevator.
- on, into
→ "fell on" = surface; "crept into" = entering.
7. The red lights above us were flashing and we could hear footsteps coming toward us.
- above, toward
→ "above us" = position; "coming toward us" = direction.
8. We were near the safe when a bunch of guards ran from the break room.
- near, from
→ "near" = proximity; "from" = origin.
9. We hid under a cardboard box and they ran by us.
- under, by
→ "hid under" = location; "ran by" = passing.
10. We crept along the wall, snuck inside the room, and broke into the safe.
- along, inside, into
→ "along" = path; "inside" = enclosed space; "into" = entry.
11. I took the secret documents from the safe that was hidden under a desk.
- from, under
→ "from" = source; "under" = location.
12. I put the documents in my bag without looking at them.
- in, without, at
→ "in" = container; "without" = absence; "at" = focus of attention.
13. She snuck under the gate, and I removed the alarm from the wall.
- under, from
→ "under" = location; "from" = removal.
14. We crawled onto the elevator and climbed up the elevator shaft.
- onto, up
→ "onto" = arrival on surface; "up" = direction.
15. We were near the exit when the elevator started moving toward us.
- near, toward
→ "near" = close; "toward" = direction.
16. The elevator inched toward us, but we jumped through a ventilation shaft.
- toward, through
→ "toward" = direction; "through" = passage.
17. We crawled along the ventilation shaft and we were near the exhaust vent.
- along, near
→ "along" = path; "near" = proximity.
18. I kicked out the vent and we jumped from the shaft into a dumpster filled with cardboard boxes.
- from, into, with
→ "from" = origin; "into" = destination; "filled with" = content.
19. We crawled through the yard and hopped into our escape car.
- through, into
→ "through" = across an area; "into" = entering.
20. We escaped from the base and we looked at the documents, which were ungraded school papers.
- from, at
→ "escaped from" = origin; "looked at" = focus.
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Here is the completed worksheet with prepositions underlined:
1. We cut through the fence and snuck into the secret government base.
2. We were looking for the documents that were hidden in a safe.
3. There was a guard with a dart gun hiding behind a door.
4. We tried sneaking by him, but I tripped over a mop.
5. The guard grabbed my friend by the neck, but I snuck around him and karate chopped him.
6. He fell on the ground and we crept into the elevator.
7. The red lights above us were flashing and we could hear footsteps coming toward us.
8. We were near the safe when a bunch of guards ran from the break room.
9. We hid under a cardboard box and they ran by us.
10. We crept along the wall, snuck inside the room, and broke into the safe.
11. I took the secret documents from the safe that was hidden under a desk.
12. I put the documents in my bag without looking at them.
13. She snuck under the gate, and I removed the alarm from the wall.
14. We crawled onto the elevator and climbed up the elevator shaft.
15. We were near the exit when the elevator started moving toward us.
16. The elevator inched toward us, but we jumped through a ventilation shaft.
17. We crawled along the ventilation shaft and we were near the exhaust vent.
18. I kicked out the vent and we jumped from the shaft into a dumpster filled with cardboard boxes.
19. We crawled through the yard and hopped into our escape car.
20. We escaped from the base and we looked at the documents, which were ungraded school papers.
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- Prepositions show relationships between nouns/pronouns and other words — often indicating direction, location, time, or method.
- Many prepositions are followed by a noun phrase (e.g., *into the base*, *from the wall*).
- Some compound prepositions (like *into*, *onto*, *through*) are formed from combinations of words, but they still function as single prepositions.
This exercise helps students recognize how prepositions connect ideas in sentences and improve their understanding of sentence structure.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable PDF or need it turned into a quiz!
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🔍 Objective:
Identify and underline (or circle) all prepositions in each sentence.
Each sentence contains at least two prepositions.
We’ll go through each sentence, locate the prepositions using the list provided, and explain them briefly.
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✔ Common Prepositions (from the box):
> about, above, across, against, along, among, around, as, at, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by, down, during, for, from, in, inside, into, near, of, off, on, onto, outside, over, past, since, than, through, to, toward, under, until, up, upon, with, within, and without.
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Now let’s analyze each sentence:
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1. We cut through the fence and snuck into the secret government base.
- through, into
→ Both are prepositions showing movement.
2. We were looking for the documents that were hidden in a safe.
- for, in
→ "looking for" = purpose; "hidden in" = location.
3. There was a guard with a dart gun hiding behind a door.
- with, behind
→ "with" shows possession/association; "behind" shows location.
4. We tried sneaking by him, but I tripped over a mop.
- by, over
→ "sneaking by" = moving past; "tripped over" = obstacle.
5. The guard grabbed my friend by the neck, but I snuck around him and karate chopped him.
- by, around
→ "by the neck" = point of contact; "snuck around" = movement.
6. He fell on the ground and we crept into the elevator.
- on, into
→ "fell on" = surface; "crept into" = entering.
7. The red lights above us were flashing and we could hear footsteps coming toward us.
- above, toward
→ "above us" = position; "coming toward us" = direction.
8. We were near the safe when a bunch of guards ran from the break room.
- near, from
→ "near" = proximity; "from" = origin.
9. We hid under a cardboard box and they ran by us.
- under, by
→ "hid under" = location; "ran by" = passing.
10. We crept along the wall, snuck inside the room, and broke into the safe.
- along, inside, into
→ "along" = path; "inside" = enclosed space; "into" = entry.
11. I took the secret documents from the safe that was hidden under a desk.
- from, under
→ "from" = source; "under" = location.
12. I put the documents in my bag without looking at them.
- in, without, at
→ "in" = container; "without" = absence; "at" = focus of attention.
13. She snuck under the gate, and I removed the alarm from the wall.
- under, from
→ "under" = location; "from" = removal.
14. We crawled onto the elevator and climbed up the elevator shaft.
- onto, up
→ "onto" = arrival on surface; "up" = direction.
15. We were near the exit when the elevator started moving toward us.
- near, toward
→ "near" = close; "toward" = direction.
16. The elevator inched toward us, but we jumped through a ventilation shaft.
- toward, through
→ "toward" = direction; "through" = passage.
17. We crawled along the ventilation shaft and we were near the exhaust vent.
- along, near
→ "along" = path; "near" = proximity.
18. I kicked out the vent and we jumped from the shaft into a dumpster filled with cardboard boxes.
- from, into, with
→ "from" = origin; "into" = destination; "filled with" = content.
19. We crawled through the yard and hopped into our escape car.
- through, into
→ "through" = across an area; "into" = entering.
20. We escaped from the base and we looked at the documents, which were ungraded school papers.
- from, at
→ "escaped from" = origin; "looked at" = focus.
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✔ Final Answer Summary (Prepositions Underlined):
Here is the completed worksheet with prepositions underlined:
1. We cut through the fence and snuck into the secret government base.
2. We were looking for the documents that were hidden in a safe.
3. There was a guard with a dart gun hiding behind a door.
4. We tried sneaking by him, but I tripped over a mop.
5. The guard grabbed my friend by the neck, but I snuck around him and karate chopped him.
6. He fell on the ground and we crept into the elevator.
7. The red lights above us were flashing and we could hear footsteps coming toward us.
8. We were near the safe when a bunch of guards ran from the break room.
9. We hid under a cardboard box and they ran by us.
10. We crept along the wall, snuck inside the room, and broke into the safe.
11. I took the secret documents from the safe that was hidden under a desk.
12. I put the documents in my bag without looking at them.
13. She snuck under the gate, and I removed the alarm from the wall.
14. We crawled onto the elevator and climbed up the elevator shaft.
15. We were near the exit when the elevator started moving toward us.
16. The elevator inched toward us, but we jumped through a ventilation shaft.
17. We crawled along the ventilation shaft and we were near the exhaust vent.
18. I kicked out the vent and we jumped from the shaft into a dumpster filled with cardboard boxes.
19. We crawled through the yard and hopped into our escape car.
20. We escaped from the base and we looked at the documents, which were ungraded school papers.
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📝 Explanation:
- Prepositions show relationships between nouns/pronouns and other words — often indicating direction, location, time, or method.
- Many prepositions are followed by a noun phrase (e.g., *into the base*, *from the wall*).
- Some compound prepositions (like *into*, *onto*, *through*) are formed from combinations of words, but they still function as single prepositions.
This exercise helps students recognize how prepositions connect ideas in sentences and improve their understanding of sentence structure.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable PDF or need it turned into a quiz!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet.
