Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct preposition from the word bank:
Word Bank:
in, above, to, behind, beside, off, near, of, with, below
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1.
The balloon flew ________ my head.
→ The balloon is going up over the head.
✔ above
2.
The setting sun went ________ the horizon.
→ The sun goes down and disappears below the horizon.
✔ below
3.
My cat was hiding ________ my couch.
→ The cat is behind the couch (not in or under).
✔ behind
4.
My sister was standing ________ me and my mom.
→ She is next to both of us, so "beside" fits.
✔ beside
5.
I went to the grocery store ________ my dad.
→ Going together with someone — "with" shows companionship.
✔ with
6.
There is a frog ________ my classroom.
→ The frog is inside the classroom.
✔ in
7.
I live ________ the school.
→ Living close to the school — not inside or far away.
✔ near
8.
We couldn't think ________ a good song.
→ "Think of" is a common phrase meaning to come up with an idea.
✔ of
9.
She got ________ the bus.
→ Getting out of the bus — "off" is correct here.
✔ off
10.
Let's go ________ the store.
→ Going toward the store — "to" indicates direction.
✔ to
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
above
2.
below
3.
behind
4.
beside
5.
with
6.
in
7.
near
8.
of
9.
off
10.
to
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Explanation Summary:
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Above: higher than something (balloon above head).
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Below: lower than something (sun going below horizon).
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Behind: at the back of (cat behind couch).
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Beside: next to (sister standing beside others).
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With: accompanied by (going with dad).
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In: inside a space (frog in classroom).
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Near: close to (live near school).
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Of: part of a fixed phrase ("think of").
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Off: away from or exiting (got off the bus).
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To: direction toward (go to the store).
All answers are based on meaning, context, and common usage of prepositions.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheets.
