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Worksheet 2/7 Getting into Prepositions

Circle the preposition in the sentence. The first one has been done for you. down under over behind inside between into above

1) Ants climbed (over) a hill and deep (into) the ground.

2) My brain is (between) my ears.

3) The Elbow River flowed (under) the bridge.

4) Starting to peck from (inside) the egg, the turtle made a crack.

5) Floating lightly (down) to the earth, the snow fluttered.

6) Flying (above) the clouds we could see the sun.

7) The window is open (behind) the curtain.

Here are Examples of the above sentences written as preposition openers;

1) Over the hills and then deep into the ground the ants plodded.

2) Between my ears is my brain.

3) Under the bridge the Elbow River flowed.

4) Inside the egg the turtle started to peck a crack.

5) Down to the earth the snow fluttered and floated lightly.

6) Above the clouds we flew into the sun.

7) Behind the curtain the window is open.

Match the preposition pharses with the sentence ending by writing the letter in the answer space. Read the sentences aloud. The first one has been done for you.

Preposition pharses Answers Sentence Endings 1) Against all odds B A sat Jack Horner.

2) Beside the couch D B we won the game.

3) In the corner A C the tulips are the roses.

4) Far away from here F D is the TV and XBox.

5) Close to C E the path we walked.

6) On top of G F the moon orbits the earth.

7) Along E G my desk are my books.

Write the matched preposition pharses and sentence endings in a complete sentence. The first one has been done for you.

1) Against all odds we won the game.

2) Beside the couch is the TV and XBox.

3) In the corner sat Jack Horner.

4) Far away from here the moon orbits the earth.

5) Close to the tulips are the roses.

6) On top of my desk are my books.

7) Along the path we walked.
Write the prepositions as sentence openers.
1) Into our mailbox the letter was dropped by the mailman.
2) To their party the children went merrily.
3) Inside the garage I park my car.
4) Over the phone Sarah giggled, "We are thinking of you."
5) Toward the library Charlotte rode her bicycle.
6) On his knee sat a hot cup of tea as Dad read the newpaper.
7) Off down the road, Jan wobbled learning how to ride a bike.