Prepositions worksheet | Class 3 Grammar Worksheets

A preposition is a word that shows the relation between two or more words in a sentence. Prepositions usually express ideas such as time, place, position, direction and purpose.

This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prepositions correctly. Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. There are fifty students ………….. the class. (in / on)

2. The teacher put the books ………….. the table. (on / in)

3. The cat was hiding …………….. the bed. (on / under)

4. The teacher wrote the alphabets …………… the board. (on / in)

5. She ran ……………… the room crying. (into / onto)

6. He threw the ball ……………… the roof. (onto / into)

7. The cat fell ……………… the well. (into / onto)

8. The boys were playing ………….. the park. (in / at)

9. I met him ……………. the library. (at / on)

10. The meeting will be held ……………… Monday. (on / in)

11. There was no one ……………… home. (in / at)

12. She is not ……………. at the moment. (in / on)

Answers

1. There are fifty students in the class.

2. The teacher put the books on the table.

3. The cat was hiding under the bed.

4. The teacher wrote the alphabets on the board.

5. She ran into the room crying.

6. He threw the ball onto the roof.

7. The cat fell into the well.

8. The boys were playing in the park.

9. I met him at the library.

10. The meeting will be held on Monday.

11. There was no one at home.

12. She is not in at the moment.