Let's solve this preposition worksheet step by step.
What are Prepositions?
Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. They often indicate direction, location, time, or method. Common prepositions include: *to, in, on, with, of, at, for, by, from*, etc.
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We need to
underline the preposition in each sentence.
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Solutions:
1.
The river is flowing to the sea.
→
to
*(“to” shows direction – where the river is going)*
2.
The mouse is in the hole.
→
in
*(“in” shows location – inside the hole)*
3.
Grandma is sitting on the rocking chair.
→
on
*(“on” shows position – she is sitting upon the chair)*
4.
I like to write with a pencil.
→
with
*(“with” shows the tool used – the pencil)*
5.
The pots are made of metal.
→
of
*(“of” shows material – the pots are composed of metal)*
6.
Please do not laugh at me.
→
at
*(“at” indicates the target of the action – laughing toward me)*
7.
Can you eat with chopsticks?
→
with
*(“with” shows the utensil used – chopsticks)*
8.
John is waiting at the door.
→
at
*(“at” shows location – near or by the door)*
9.
All my books are in my bag.
→
in
*(“in” shows location – inside the bag)*
10.
This cupboard is made of wood.
→
of
*(“of” shows material – the cupboard is constructed from wood)*
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✔ Final Answer (with underlined prepositions):
1. The river is flowing
to the sea.
2. The mouse is
in the hole.
3. Grandma is sitting
on the rocking chair.
4. I like to write
with a pencil.
5. The pots are made
of metal.
6. Please do not laugh
at me.
7. Can you eat
with chopsticks?
8. John is waiting
at the door.
9. All my books are
in my bag.
10. This cupboard is made
of wood.
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✔ Explanation Summary:
Each sentence contains one preposition that describes a relationship — such as direction (*to*), location (*in*, *on*, *at*), instrument (*with*), or material (*of*). Identifying these helps us understand how things relate spatially, temporally, or functionally in the sentence.
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