Free Printable Preposition Test Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve each sentence by filling in the blanks with the correct prepositions. Prepositions show relationships between nouns (or pronouns) and other words in a sentence — such as location, direction, time, or manner.

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1. I went to the play _________ my friend last night.

- We need a preposition showing companionship.
- Correct preposition: with
- ✔ Answer: *with*

> "I went to the play with my friend last night."

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2. He stayed awake _________ midnight.

- This refers to time — staying awake up until midnight.
- The preposition for "until" is until.
- ✔ Answer: *until*

> "He stayed awake until midnight."

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3. They walked _________ the river.

- Walking alongside a river suggests movement beside it.
- The best preposition here is along.
- ✔ Answer: *along*

> "They walked along the river."

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4. The restaurant is _________ the highway.

- This indicates location — near or beside the highway.
- Common prepositions: near, next to, beside, by
- But since only one blank is given, we use a common general one: near
- ✔ Answer: *near*

> "The restaurant is near the highway."

*(Note: "by" or "beside" could also work depending on context, but "near" is most neutral and commonly used.)*

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5. You have to sit _________ Tim and Stacey.

- Indicates position between two people.
- The correct preposition is between
- ✔ Answer: *between*

> "You have to sit between Tim and Stacey."

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6. Jay was upset _________ his mom.

- "Upset" is often followed by about when expressing emotion regarding someone or something.
- "Upset about his mom" = he felt sad or angry concerning her.
- ✔ Answer: *about*

> "Jay was upset about his mom."

*(Note: "with" can be used in “upset with someone” meaning angry at them, but “upset about” is more natural if the focus is on the situation involving the person. Here, since it's “his mom”, likely referring to a situation, “about” fits better.)*

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7. We found a puppy _________ of a box.

- The phrase "of a box" suggests the puppy was inside the box.
- So, we need a preposition indicating location inside.
- The correct expression is in.
- ✔ Answer: *in*

> "We found a puppy in a box."

*(Note: The original says "_________ of a box", which might be a typo or formatting error. It should probably just be "in a box". But if it’s literally “______ of a box”, then “in” doesn’t fit grammatically. However, common phrases like “in a box” are standard. Possibly the intended phrase is “in a box” or “on top of a box”? But based on logic and common usage, “in” is best.)*

Wait — let's recheck:

If it says "_________ of a box", then we're looking for a preposition that goes with "of".

But “in of” isn’t correct. So this might be a mistake.

Alternatively, maybe it's meant to be:
"We found a puppy on top of a box." → Then answer would be on top of

But since only one blank is provided, perhaps the sentence is missing part of the phrase.

But assuming the intended meaning is inside the box, and the sentence is meant to be:
"We found a puppy in a box."

But the worksheet says "_________ of a box", so maybe it's meant to be:

👉 "We found a puppy on top of a box." → then the blank is on top of

But again, only one blank.

Alternatively, if it's "out of a box", that makes sense too.

Let’s think:
- "in" → inside
- "out of" → outside, exiting
- "on top of" → above

Given the phrasing "_________ of a box", the most likely intended phrase is "out of" — because “out of” is a common prepositional phrase.

So:
> "We found a puppy out of a box." → implies the puppy was found coming out of the box.

That makes sense.

✔ Answer: *out*

> "We found a puppy out of a box."

Yes, “out of” is a compound preposition, and it fits the structure.

So even though “out” is an adverb, in this case “out of” is a prepositional phrase, and the blank is for the first word.

So we fill: out

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8. Jack saw a cat sitting _________ the bench.

- Where is the cat sitting?
- Could be on, on top of, under, etc.
- Most common: on the bench.
- ✔ Answer: *on*

> "Jack saw a cat sitting on the bench."

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✔ Final Answers:

1. with
2. until
3. along
4. near
5. between
6. about
7. out
8. on

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📝 Summary:

| Sentence | Correct Preposition |
|--------|---------------------|
| 1 | with |
| 2 | until |
| 3 | along |
| 4 | near |
| 5 | between |
| 6 | about |
| 7 | out |
| 8 | on |

Let me know if you'd like explanations for why other options don't work!