Prepositional Phrases Exercises and Worksheets

Our Prepositional Phrase worksheets provide clear and practical exercises to help you understand how to show place, time, direction, and other details in a sentence. By practicing phrases that begin with a preposition, you’ll boost your ability to add clarity and description to your writing and speaking.

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Prepositional Phrases Worksheets

Prepositional Phrases Worksheet 1:

Part 1: In each sentence, underline the prepositional phrase and circle the object of the preposition. On the line, write the preposition used.
Part 2: Rewrite each sentence with a prepositional phrase.

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Answer:

Part 1: Underline the prepositional phrase and circle the object. Write the preposition.

1. She found her keys under the couch.
   Preposition: under
   (Object: couch)

2. The children hid behind the curtains.
   Preposition: behind
   (Object: curtains)

3. Without a map, we got lost in the city.
   Prepositions: without, in
   (Objects: map, city)

4. The cat jumped onto the counter.
   Preposition: onto
   (Object: counter)

5. During the show, everyone clapped loudly.
   Preposition: during
   (Object: show)

Part 2: Rewrite each sentence with a prepositional phrase.

6. The dog barked.
   ➡️ The dog barked at the mailman.

7. He reads every morning.
   ➡️ He reads before breakfast.

8. She is dancing.
   ➡️ She is dancing on the stage.

9. The baby is crying.
   ➡️ The baby is crying in the crib.

10. I made dinner.
    ➡️ I made dinner for my family.

Prepositional Phrases Worksheet 2:

Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence and circle the word it modifies. Pay attention to whether it functions as an adjective (modifies a noun) or an adverb (modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb).

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Answer:

1. Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence and circle the word it modifies.

1. She placed the flowers on the table.
   (modifies “placed”)

2. The kids are playing near the river.
   (modifies “playing”)

3. He forgot his notebook in the classroom.
   (modifies “forgot”)

4. They watched a movie after dinner.
   (modifies “watched”)

5. The cat is hiding under the bed.
   (modifies “hiding”)

2. Underline the prepositional phrase that functions as an adjective in each sentence and circle the word it modifies.

1. The book on the shelf is very old.
   (modifies “book”)

2. The man with the glasses is my uncle.
   (modifies “man”)

3. The car in the garage belongs to Sarah.
   (modifies “car”)

4. The dress with the red stripes is beautiful.
   (modifies “dress”)

5. The dog under the tree is barking.
   (modifies “dog”)

3. Underline the prepositional phrase that functions as an adverb and circle the word it modifies.

1. She walked across the street.
   (modifies “walked”)

2. He will arrive before sunset.
   (modifies “arrive”)

3. They danced until midnight.
   (modifies “danced”)

4. The bird flew over the house.
   (modifies “flew”)

5. She quickly ran into the room.
   (modifies “ran”)

Prepositional Phrases Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

Choose the most appropriate prepositional phrase to complete each sentence.
(Examples: in the morning, under the table, at the station, with a smile, on purpose)

1. She left the house __________.

2. The cat is hiding __________.

3. We will meet __________ to catch the train.

4. He opened the gift __________.

5. The keys were found __________.

6. I made this card __________.

7. He arrived __________ to avoid traffic.

8. The baby is sleeping __________.

9. They sat quietly __________.

10. She walked away __________.

11. He wrote the letter __________.

12. The gift was placed __________.

13. He greeted us __________.

14. The teacher stood __________.

15. The children were playing __________.

16. She completed the test __________.

17. I saw him __________.

18. The note was stuck __________.

19. We waited __________.

20. He went out __________.

Answer:

1. in a hurry
2. under the table
3. at the station
4. with joy
5. on the floor
6. with love
7. in the morning
8. in the crib
9. in the library
10. without a word
11. with care
12. on the desk
13. with a smile
14. at the front of the class
15. in the park
16. in time
17. at the corner
18. on the wall
19. at the bus stop
20. in the rain

Exercise 2: Identify the Prepositional Phrase

Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.

1. The book on the table is mine.

2. She walked through the park.

3. We met at noon.

4. The car in the garage is old.

5. He jumped over the puddle.

6. They sat beside the fire.

7. There’s a spider under the bed.

8. We went out after lunch.

9. She lives across the street.

10. The boy with the red hat is my brother.

11. He hid behind the curtain.

12. We walked along the river.

13. She waited by the window.

14. He put the box under the chair.

15. The painting on the wall is new.

16. The children ran around the playground.

17. I found it between the cushions.

18. We had dinner before the movie.

19. There’s a message for you on the fridge.

20. The toy inside the box is broken.

Answer:

1. on the table
2. through the park
3. at noon
4. in the garage
5. over the puddle
6. beside the fire
7. under the bed
8. after lunch
9. across the street
10. with the red hat
11. behind the curtain
12. along the river
13. by the window
14. under the chair
15. on the wall
16. around the playground
17. between the cushions
18. before the movie
19. on the fridge
20. inside the box

Exercise 3: Match the sentence halves

Match the sentence beginning (Column A) with the correct ending (Column B) to form a complete sentence using prepositional phrases.

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. L
6. F
7. G
8. H
9. N
10. J
11. K
12. Q
13. M
14. I
15. O
16. P
17. E
18. R
19. S
20. T

Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentence

Rewrite each sentence, adding an appropriate prepositional phrase to give more detail. Use your imagination!

Example:

Original: The children are playing.
Rewritten: The children are playing in the garden.

1. She is reading.

2. We met.

3. He hid the gift.

4. I found my phone.

5. They are talking.

6. He waited.

7. The book is lying.

8. She sang a song.

9. We are traveling.

10. The dog is barking.

11. He cooked dinner.

12. I hung the painting.

13. She was crying.

14. He left.

15. The bike is parked.

16. I was studying.

17. We had lunch.

18. The kids were laughing.

19. He’s calling.

20. The shoes are.

Sample Answers (can vary):

1. She is reading at her desk.

2. We met in front of the library.

3. He hid the gift under the bed.

4. I found my phone on the couch.

5. They are talking by the window.

6. He waited at the gate.

7. The book is lying on the table.

8. She sang a song during the show.

9. We are traveling by car.

10. The dog is barking at the stranger.

11. He cooked dinner in the kitchen.

12. I hung the painting above the sofa.

13. She was crying in the bathroom.

14. He left after lunch.

15. The bike is parked next to the tree.

16. I was studying for my exam.

17. We had lunch at a café.

18. The kids were laughing on the playground.

19. He’s calling from his office.

20. The shoes are under the chair.