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Free Printable Prepositions Worksheets (PDF)

Learning how to use prepositions correctly is an essential part of English grammar. With clear explanations and engaging practice, learners can easily understand how to describe position, movement, time, and relationships between objects. The worksheets below are designed to make learning prepositions simple, visual, and enjoyable.

What Are Prepositions?

Prepositions are small but powerful words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another part of the sentence. They help explain where things are, when something happens, and how objects or ideas are connected.

Common examples include:

  • Location: in, on, under, next to
  • Time: before, after, during
  • Direction: to, from, into, out of

Learn more: List of Prepositions in English

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Matching Exercises

Identify the correct preposition by matching each picture with the word that best describes the position shown.

Matching worksheet for prepositions of place showing a car in different positions with cute illustrationsPin

Fill in the Blank Exercises

Choose the correct preposition from the box and complete each sentence based on the image.

Fill in the blank prepositions of place worksheet with simple illustrationsPin

Complete the sentences by selecting the correct preposition of place.

Prepositions of place worksheet focusing on sentence completionPin

Study the bedroom scene and write the correct prepositions to describe each object’s position.

Bedroom scene worksheet practicing in on under prepositions of placePin

Circle the Correct Preposition

Read each sentence carefully and circle the preposition that correctly describes the relationship shown in the picture.

Circle the correct preposition worksheet with owl and box illustrationPin

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.

English worksheet for circling the correct prepositions in sentencesPin

Look at the living room picture and decide whether each sentence is true or false.

True or false worksheet for prepositions of place in a living room scenePin

Observe the pictures and circle the correct preposition words.

Colorful vocabulary worksheet for prepositions of place with cute illustrationsPin

Read the sentences and choose the one that best matches each picture.

Sentence selection worksheet for practicing prepositions of placePin

Cut and Paste Activities

Cut out the prepositions and paste them under the picture where they belong.

Cut and paste prepositions worksheet with a cartoon kittenPin

Read each sentence and paste the pictures into the correct position.

Black and white cut and paste worksheet for prepositions of placePin

Drawing Activities

Read the sentences and draw objects in the correct place according to the prepositions used.

Drawing worksheet for practicing prepositions in EFL classroomsPin

A1 Knowledge Check · 5 questions

Free Printable Prepositions Worksheets (PDF) — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: According to the article, which of the following is a preposition of location?

Question 1 options
The article lists "under" as a preposition of location, along with "in," "on," and "next to." The other options belong to different preposition categories.
Q2

Question 2: According to the article, "during" is a preposition of direction.

Question 2 options
This is false. The article classifies "during" as a preposition of time (listed alongside "before" and "after"), not direction.
Q3

Question 3: The cat is sitting ___ the table.

Question 3 options
"On" is the correct preposition of place to describe something resting on the surface of the table. "Into" shows direction of movement, "before" shows time, and "from" shows origin.
Q4

Question 4: Match each preposition to its correct category as described in the article.

Question 4 options
next to
after
into
on
time
direction
place or position
location

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

The article groups prepositions into categories: "next to" is location, "after" is time, "into" is direction, and "on" is location. Each preposition fits its specific category.
Q5

Question 5: The article says prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and ___.

Question 5 options
The article states that prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and "another part of the sentence." The other options are not what the article describes.

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