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Prepositions Worksheet Generator

Make printable prepositions worksheets in seconds. Students identify the preposition in a sentence, choose the correct preposition, complete sentences, find prepositional phrases and their objects, match prepositions to place, time, and direction, and fix errors — covering place words like under and beside, time words like before and during, and direction words like into and through. Pick a focus, sentence set, and difficulty, or paste your own sentences, then print or download a clean PDF with an answer key. Free, no sign-up, and everything stays in your browser.

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Prepositions Worksheet

Mixed review · Mixed prepositions practice

Name: ______________________ Date: ____________

Read each sentence, then identify or choose the correct preposition.

1.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
The bench sits near the pond.
- A)bench
- B)pond
- C)sits
- D)near
2.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
The clock hangs above the door.
- A)above
- B)door
- C)clock
- D)hangs
3.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
The boat sailed toward the shore.
- A)shore
- B)toward
- C)boat
- D)sailed
4.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
The garden is behind the school.
- A)behind
- B)school
- C)garden
5.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
The dog ran across the yard.
- A)dog
- B)across
- C)yard
- D)ran
6.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
Please stay quiet during the show.
- A)Please
- B)stay
- C)during
- D)show
7.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
We jogged around the track.
- A)around
- B)track
- C)jogged
8.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
We have art on Friday.
- A)on
- B)Friday
- C)art
- D)have
9.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
The roots grow below the ground.
- A)grow
- B)roots
- C)ground
- D)below
10.
Which word is the preposition in this sentence?
The path runs between the trees.
- A)path
- B)between
- C)runs
- D)trees

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Answer key

1.D) near — Near shows where the bench is.
2.A) above — Above shows where the clock is.
3.B) toward — Toward shows the direction the boat sailed.
4.A) behind — Behind shows where the garden is.
5.B) across — Across shows the direction the dog ran.
6.C) during — During shows when to stay quiet.
7.A) around — Around shows the direction we jogged.
8.A) on — On shows the day we have art.
9.D) below — Below shows where the roots are.
10.B) between — Between shows where the path is.

Answer Key · Prepositions Worksheet

Mixed review · Mixed prepositions practice

1.D) near — Near shows where the bench is.
2.A) above — Above shows where the clock is.
3.B) toward — Toward shows the direction the boat sailed.
4.A) behind — Behind shows where the garden is.
5.B) across — Across shows the direction the dog ran.
6.C) during — During shows when to stay quiet.
7.A) around — Around shows the direction we jogged.
8.A) on — On shows the day we have art.
9.D) below — Below shows where the roots are.
10.B) between — Between shows where the path is.

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How to use the prepositions worksheet generator

1Choose a practice focus, sentence set, and difficulty, or paste your own sentences.
2Pick a question format: identify, choose, complete, find the phrase, match to meaning, fix the error, or mixed.
3Set how many questions, then toggle the name line, instructions, and answer key.
4Press Regenerate for a fresh set, then print or download a PDF with the answer key.

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Prepositions of place

Clear sentences give students focused practice with place words like under, on, beside, and between.

Prepositions of time

Practice time words like before, after, during, and at that show when something happens.

Prepositions of direction

Practice direction words like into, through, across, and toward that show movement.

Prepositional phrases

The find format builds the habit of spotting the whole phrase, like under the desk or after lunch.

Object of the preposition

Students learn to name the noun the preposition points to, such as desk in under the desk.

Your own sentences

Paste your own sentences so the practice matches your class writing or a recent lesson.

In practice

Examples to try

An identify-the-preposition worksheet

Use the identify format so students pick the preposition out of each sentence.

A choose-the-preposition worksheet

Use the choose format so students select the preposition that fits the blank.

A find-the-phrase worksheet

Use the find format so students write the prepositional phrase and its object.

A match-to-meaning worksheet

Use the match format so students label each preposition as place, time, or direction.

A fix-the-error worksheet

Use the fix format so students correct the wrong preposition and rewrite the sentence.

A worksheet from your own sentences

Paste sentences, or simple frame = preposition lines, to match your class.

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Tips for better results

Start with place words
The prepositions of place focus and beginner difficulty keep early practice on in, on, and under.
Show what the preposition links
Point out that a preposition connects a noun to the rest of the sentence, like the cup on the table.
Name the object
Remind students that the noun right after the preposition is its object, such as table in on the table.
Sort by place, time, and direction
The match-to-meaning format is a quick way to review whether a preposition shows place, time, or direction.
Print the answer key separately
The PDF puts the answer key on its own page, so you can keep it apart from the student copy.
Pair it with grammar tools
Follow with an articles worksheet or a parts of speech worksheet for more grammar practice.

Under the hood

How the prepositions worksheet generator works

Built-in worksheets use original, classroom-safe sentences written for this tool. Each item pairs a sentence with its preposition, the type it shows, the full prepositional phrase, the object of the preposition, and a short explanation, so the answer key is always defensible. Only literal prepositions are used — no idioms or phrasal verbs — and each sentence states one clear place, time, or direction relationship, so there is never more than one right answer.

Identify questions offer the preposition alongside other words from the same sentence, none of which is a preposition, so exactly one choice is correct. Choose questions use hand-picked distractors that are clearly wrong in that sentence, again leaving one correct answer with no duplicate choices. The complete, find, and fix formats give students room to write, while the match format groups prepositions by place, time, and direction. Custom items let you bring your own; the type is normalized or safely inferred, ambiguous prepositions like in, on, and at are never typed from the word alone, and when a custom item lacks the data a format needs it uses a teacher-check sample instead of inventing one.

Everything is generated on your device. Press Regenerate for a fresh set from the same options, and print or save a clean PDF, instantly and for free. Your custom sentences and settings never leave your browser.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this prepositions worksheet generator free?

Yes, completely free, with no account and no limit on how many worksheets you make. There's no watermark on the printed worksheet.

Can I print the worksheet?

Yes. Use the Print button to send the worksheet straight to your printer. Only the worksheet prints, with the sentences and questions, and nothing else from the web page.

Can I download a PDF?

Yes. Download a clean PDF built right on your device, with the worksheet on the first pages and, when enabled, an answer key on its own page.

Can students practice prepositions of place?

Yes. The prepositions of place focus practices words like in, on, under, beside, and between that show where something is.

Can students practice prepositions of time and direction?

Yes. The time focus practices words like before, after, and during, and the direction focus practices words like into, through, across, and toward.

Can students find prepositional phrases?

Yes. The find format asks students to write the whole prepositional phrase and its object, like under the desk with the object desk.

Can I use custom sentences?

Yes. Switch to custom and paste your own items, using labels or simple frame = preposition lines. Your sentences stay in your browser and are never saved or uploaded.

Does this use AI, and are my custom sentences saved?

No. This is a browser-only worksheet builder. It does not use AI to write sentences or decide answers, and nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.

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