Prepositions worksheet with illustrated exercises for learning and practicing prepositions in context.
A worksheet titled "Prepositions-6" featuring three sections with exercises on using prepositions like "for, in, to, off, with, of, for, on, by, at." The page includes illustrated scenes of children and adults in various activities, such as riding bicycles, playing with a ball, and interacting with animals, alongside fill-in-the-blank sentences and multiple-choice questions.
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Here's the complete solution to the worksheet “Prepositions-6”, broken down by section with explanations.
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## ✔ SECTION (A): Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
*(Options: for, in, to, off, with, of, for, on, by, at)*
1. The witch immediately knew that someone had come to see Alice in the tower.
→ *“In the tower”* — we use “in” for enclosed spaces like towers, rooms, boxes, etc.
2. “Get out of here! I’ll see that you suffer for cheating and lying to me.”
→ *“Out of here”* — leaving a place.
→ *“Suffer for”* — suffering because of something.
→ *“Lying to me”* — direction of the lie (toward the person).
3. She seized Alice’s long plaits and cut them off.
→ *“Cut off”* — common phrasal verb meaning to remove or sever.
4. Alice found herself in the wild and deserted woods on the dark night.
→ *“In the woods”* — location inside a natural area.
→ *“On the dark night”* — specific nights use “on”.
5. The witch went back to the tower and tied Alice’s plaits to a hook by the window.
→ *“Back to”* — returning to a place.
→ *“Tied to a hook”* — attachment point.
→ *“By the window”* — next to or near.
6. She let the plaits down as usual.
→ *“Let down”* — phrasal verb meaning to lower or release (e.g., hair, ropes). *(Note: “down” is not listed in options but is correct; perhaps it was an oversight — if forced to choose from given words, “off” could be勉强 acceptable but “down” is standard.)*
⚠️ Correction: Since “down” isn’t in the list, and this is likely an error in the worksheet, the most plausible choice from the list might be “off”, though grammatically weak. But traditionally, it’s “let down”. If strict adherence to word bank is required, perhaps the teacher intended “off” — but it’s incorrect. We’ll note this ambiguity.
7. The prince... found the wicked witch waiting for him instead of his dear Alice.
→ *“Waiting for”* — expecting someone.
→ *“Instead of”* — substitution.
8. “You have come looking for your bride.”
→ *“Looking for”* — searching for someone/something.
9. “I have put a spell on her and sent her far away.”
→ *“Put a spell on”* — common idiom for casting magic.
10. “She is lost to you forever.”
→ *“Lost to you”* — no longer available/accessible to you.
11. The prince wandered in the woods sadly for many days.
→ *“In the woods”* — location.
→ *“For many days”* — duration.
12. He knew at once that it was Alice.
→ *“At once”* — immediately.
13. His steps quickened and he went in the direction of the voice.
→ *“In the direction of”* — pointing toward something.
14. Alice saw him and ran to him laughing and weeping.
→ *“Ran to him”* — movement toward a person.
15. Then the prince led Alice to his kingdom and made her his bride.
→ *“Led to”* — guiding someone to a place.
16. They lived happily for many years.
→ *“For many years”* — duration of time.
---
## ✔ SECTION (B): Fill in the blanks with ‘at’, ‘on’ or ‘in’
1. The woman ate very little at dinner time that day.
→ *“At dinner time”* — specific time of day.
2. ...did not feel eating what was on the table.
→ *“On the table”* — surface.
3. This happened on Monday and then again on Tuesday until the whole week went past.
→ *Days of the week → use “on”.*
4. What is on your mind?
→ *Idiom: “on your mind”* — thinking about something.
5. ...rapunzel that is growing in the witch’s garden...
→ *“In the garden”* — enclosed outdoor space.
6. ...got up on moonless night and exactly at midnight...
→ *“On a moonless night”* — specific night.
→ *“At midnight”* — exact time.
7. He did it all in ten minutes...
→ *“In ten minutes”* — duration.
8. ...put it on the table at lunch time.
→ *“On the table”* — surface.
→ *“At lunch time”* — specific time.
9. ...begged her husband to get some more at night.
→ *“At night”* — general time period.
10. ...climbed over the wall again at midnight...
→ *“At midnight”* — exact time.
---
## ✔ SECTION (C): Circle the correct preposition
1. ...begged him to go at the evening...
→ ✘ *“in the evening”* is correct.
✔ Correct answer: at — Wait! Actually, “in the evening” is standard. But the worksheet says “go in/at the evening”.
➡️ Standard English: “in the evening” — so circle in.
2. ...climbed over the wall late in the evening.
→ *“In the evening”* — correct.
3. ...threatened to put a spell on him.
→ *“Put a spell on”* — correct idiom.
4. The man pleaded for mercy.
→ *“Pleaded for mercy”* — asking for something.
---
## 📝 Final Answer Key:
---
1. in
2. of, for, to
3. off
4. in, on
5. to, to, by
6. down *(or “off” if forced — but “down” is correct)*
7. for, of
8. for
9. on
10. to
11. in, for
12. at
13. in, of
14. to
15. to
16. for
---
1. at
2. on
3. on, on
4. on
5. in
6. on, at
7. in
8. on, at
9. at
10. at
---
1. in
2. in
3. on
4. for
---
## 💡 Tips for Learning Prepositions:
- Time: Use at for exact times (*at 5 PM, at midnight*), on for days/dates (*on Monday, on July 4th*), in for months/years/longer periods (*in June, in 2025, in the evening*).
- Place: Use in for enclosed areas (*in the box, in the room*), on for surfaces (*on the table, on the wall*), at for specific points (*at the door, at school*).
- Phrasal Verbs: Many prepositions are fixed in phrases: *look for, wait for, put on, run to, etc.*
---
✔ All answers are now filled correctly with explanations. Let me know if you want a printable version or flashcards for these prepositions!
---
## ✔ SECTION (A): Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
*(Options: for, in, to, off, with, of, for, on, by, at)*
1. The witch immediately knew that someone had come to see Alice in the tower.
→ *“In the tower”* — we use “in” for enclosed spaces like towers, rooms, boxes, etc.
2. “Get out of here! I’ll see that you suffer for cheating and lying to me.”
→ *“Out of here”* — leaving a place.
→ *“Suffer for”* — suffering because of something.
→ *“Lying to me”* — direction of the lie (toward the person).
3. She seized Alice’s long plaits and cut them off.
→ *“Cut off”* — common phrasal verb meaning to remove or sever.
4. Alice found herself in the wild and deserted woods on the dark night.
→ *“In the woods”* — location inside a natural area.
→ *“On the dark night”* — specific nights use “on”.
5. The witch went back to the tower and tied Alice’s plaits to a hook by the window.
→ *“Back to”* — returning to a place.
→ *“Tied to a hook”* — attachment point.
→ *“By the window”* — next to or near.
6. She let the plaits down as usual.
→ *“Let down”* — phrasal verb meaning to lower or release (e.g., hair, ropes). *(Note: “down” is not listed in options but is correct; perhaps it was an oversight — if forced to choose from given words, “off” could be勉强 acceptable but “down” is standard.)*
⚠️ Correction: Since “down” isn’t in the list, and this is likely an error in the worksheet, the most plausible choice from the list might be “off”, though grammatically weak. But traditionally, it’s “let down”. If strict adherence to word bank is required, perhaps the teacher intended “off” — but it’s incorrect. We’ll note this ambiguity.
7. The prince... found the wicked witch waiting for him instead of his dear Alice.
→ *“Waiting for”* — expecting someone.
→ *“Instead of”* — substitution.
8. “You have come looking for your bride.”
→ *“Looking for”* — searching for someone/something.
9. “I have put a spell on her and sent her far away.”
→ *“Put a spell on”* — common idiom for casting magic.
10. “She is lost to you forever.”
→ *“Lost to you”* — no longer available/accessible to you.
11. The prince wandered in the woods sadly for many days.
→ *“In the woods”* — location.
→ *“For many days”* — duration.
12. He knew at once that it was Alice.
→ *“At once”* — immediately.
13. His steps quickened and he went in the direction of the voice.
→ *“In the direction of”* — pointing toward something.
14. Alice saw him and ran to him laughing and weeping.
→ *“Ran to him”* — movement toward a person.
15. Then the prince led Alice to his kingdom and made her his bride.
→ *“Led to”* — guiding someone to a place.
16. They lived happily for many years.
→ *“For many years”* — duration of time.
---
## ✔ SECTION (B): Fill in the blanks with ‘at’, ‘on’ or ‘in’
1. The woman ate very little at dinner time that day.
→ *“At dinner time”* — specific time of day.
2. ...did not feel eating what was on the table.
→ *“On the table”* — surface.
3. This happened on Monday and then again on Tuesday until the whole week went past.
→ *Days of the week → use “on”.*
4. What is on your mind?
→ *Idiom: “on your mind”* — thinking about something.
5. ...rapunzel that is growing in the witch’s garden...
→ *“In the garden”* — enclosed outdoor space.
6. ...got up on moonless night and exactly at midnight...
→ *“On a moonless night”* — specific night.
→ *“At midnight”* — exact time.
7. He did it all in ten minutes...
→ *“In ten minutes”* — duration.
8. ...put it on the table at lunch time.
→ *“On the table”* — surface.
→ *“At lunch time”* — specific time.
9. ...begged her husband to get some more at night.
→ *“At night”* — general time period.
10. ...climbed over the wall again at midnight...
→ *“At midnight”* — exact time.
---
## ✔ SECTION (C): Circle the correct preposition
1. ...begged him to go at the evening...
→ ✘ *“in the evening”* is correct.
✔ Correct answer: at — Wait! Actually, “in the evening” is standard. But the worksheet says “go in/at the evening”.
➡️ Standard English: “in the evening” — so circle in.
2. ...climbed over the wall late in the evening.
→ *“In the evening”* — correct.
3. ...threatened to put a spell on him.
→ *“Put a spell on”* — correct idiom.
4. The man pleaded for mercy.
→ *“Pleaded for mercy”* — asking for something.
---
## 📝 Final Answer Key:
---
🔹 SECTION (A)
1. in
2. of, for, to
3. off
4. in, on
5. to, to, by
6. down *(or “off” if forced — but “down” is correct)*
7. for, of
8. for
9. on
10. to
11. in, for
12. at
13. in, of
14. to
15. to
16. for
---
🔹 SECTION (B)
1. at
2. on
3. on, on
4. on
5. in
6. on, at
7. in
8. on, at
9. at
10. at
---
🔹 SECTION (C)
1. in
2. in
3. on
4. for
---
## 💡 Tips for Learning Prepositions:
- Time: Use at for exact times (*at 5 PM, at midnight*), on for days/dates (*on Monday, on July 4th*), in for months/years/longer periods (*in June, in 2025, in the evening*).
- Place: Use in for enclosed areas (*in the box, in the room*), on for surfaces (*on the table, on the wall*), at for specific points (*at the door, at school*).
- Phrasal Verbs: Many prepositions are fixed in phrases: *look for, wait for, put on, run to, etc.*
---
✔ All answers are now filled correctly with explanations. Let me know if you want a printable version or flashcards for these prepositions!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet for 6th grade.
