Preposition Worksheet - Common Prepositions - Free Printable

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, time, or method.

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Step-by-Step Solutions

We’ll go through each sentence and choose the most appropriate preposition based on meaning and context.

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1) The princess lives ________ the castle.
→ The princess lives in the castle.
✔ *“In”* indicates location inside something.
Answer: in

2) I bought some milk ________ the grocery store.
→ I bought some milk from the grocery store.
✔ *“From”* shows origin or source.
Answer: from

3) My sister sat ________ my mom ________ the bus.
→ My sister sat with my mom on the bus.
✔ *“With”* shows companionship; *“on”* indicates location on a vehicle.
Answer: with, on

4) When we got ready for dinner, I had to take my books ________ the table.
→ I had to take my books off the table.
✔ *“Off”* means removing something from a surface.
Answer: off

5) We took a trip ________ town last week.
→ We took a trip out of town.
✔ *“Out of”* is a common phrase meaning “away from a place.”
Answer: out of *(Note: “out” and “of” are both needed)*

6) My dad always drinks a glass ________ milk before bed to help him sleep.
→ A glass of milk.
✔ *“Of”* connects quantity to noun (a glass of milk).
Answer: of

7) The thing I enjoy most about the holidays is playing ________ my cousins.
→ Playing with my cousins.
✔ *“With”* indicates companionship during an activity.
Answer: with

8) Next year I will be old enough to walk ________ school by myself.
→ Walk to school.
✔ *“To”* indicates direction toward a destination.
Answer: to

9) Please leave your shoes ________ the door when you come in.
→ Leave your shoes by the door.
✔ *“By”* means near or next to.
Answer: by

10) Our dog ran ________ the yard ________ the fence.
→ Our dog ran out of the yard over the fence.
✘ Wait — “over” is not in the word bank.
Let’s recheck: Word bank has: to, from, in, out, on, off, of, by, with

So possible options:
- “out of” the yard → makes sense (leaving the yard)
- Then “over” is not allowed. But what preposition fits?

Actually, if the dog ran out of the yard, it might go over the fence, but “over” isn’t in the list.

Alternatively:
Could it be: out of the yard by the fence? That doesn’t make sense.

Or: out of the yard on the fence? No.

Wait — maybe it's out of the yard through the fence? But “through” isn't in the bank.

Hmm — perhaps the intended answer is:

→ Our dog ran out of the yard over the fence. But again, “over” not in bank.

Let’s think differently.

Maybe the dog ran out of the yard by the fence? Still awkward.

Another possibility:
"Our dog ran out of the yard off the fence"? Doesn’t make sense.

Wait — could it be:
"Our dog ran out of the yard over the fence." But “over” not in word bank.

This suggests a possible error — but let’s double-check.

What if it's:
"Our dog ran out of the yard on the fence"? No.

Perhaps the intended meaning is that the dog ran out of the yard by the fence — meaning near the fence.

But that’s not very logical.

Alternatively:
"Our dog ran out of the yard through the fence" — again, “through” not in bank.

Let’s consider: "out of" is clearly correct for the first blank.

For the second: Is there a better fit?

Wait — maybe the sentence is meant to be:
"Our dog ran out of the yard over the fence" — but since “over” is not in the word bank, perhaps it's a mistake.

Alternatively, maybe it's:
"Our dog ran out of the yard on the fence" — no.

Another idea:
“Our dog ran out of the yard by the fence” — possible, but awkward.

Wait — perhaps the sentence is:
"Our dog ran out of the yard off the fence"? No.

Hmm.

Let’s look at the word bank again:
to, from, in, out, on, off, of, by, with

The only two that could possibly work are:
- out of the yard
- by the fence → “ran by the fence” — possible, but doesn’t explain how it got out.

Alternatively, maybe the dog ran out of the yard over the fence — but again, “over” not in bank.

Wait — could it be:
"Our dog ran out of the yard through the fence"? No.

Another possibility:
Maybe the dog ran out of the yard on the fence? No.

Perhaps the intended answer is:
"out of" and "by" — even if slightly awkward.

But let’s think:
If the dog ran out of the yard by the fence, it means it exited near the fence — which is plausible.

So:
→ Our dog ran out of the yard by the fence.
✔ *“Out of”* = exit point; *“by”* = near the fence.

This is acceptable.

Alternatively, if “over” were allowed, it would be better, but since it’s not, “by” is the best choice.

Answer: out of, by

But wait — the sentence says: “ran ________ the yard ________ the fence”

So:
- First blank: out of
- Second blank: by

Yes, that works.

Final version:
Our dog ran out of the yard by the fence.

Meaning: It exited the yard, and did so near the fence.

Acceptable.

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✔ Final Answers:

1) in
2) from
3) with, on
4) off
5) out of
6) of
7) with
8) to
9) by
10) out of, by

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Summary Table

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | in |
| 2 | from |
| 3 | with, on |
| 4 | off |
| 5 | out of |
| 6 | of |
| 7 | with |
| 8 | to |
| 9 | by |
| 10 | out of, by |

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Explanation of Key Prepositions Used

- in – inside a place (castle)
- from – source (bought from store)
- with – accompanied by (sister sat with mom)
- on – location on a surface or vehicle (bus)
- off – removed from (books off table)
- out of – exiting a place (trip out of town, dog out of yard)
- of – part of a whole (glass of milk)
- to – direction toward (walk to school)
- by – near or next to (shoes by door, dog ran by fence)

This exercise helps students understand how prepositions add detail about location, movement, and relationship in sentences.

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