Prepositions Worksheets for Kindergarten

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Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.PrepositionsWe hikedthe old mill after lunch.toduringofPlease wipe the mudyour boots.ofofftoSmoke driftedthe chimney.duringwithoutThe answer ispage twelve.oftoonA moth flutteredthe open hatch.outwithofLee is saving moneya new bike.outforoff
Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.PrepositionsAnswer keyWe hikedthe old mill after lunch.toduringofPlease wipe the mudyour boots.ofofftoSmoke driftedthe chimney.duringwithoutThe answer ispage twelve.oftoonA moth flutteredthe open hatch.outwithofLee is saving moneya new bike.outforofftooffoutonoutfor
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Pick the preposition 80

  • A button popped ___ my shirt. of, off, with
  • A crab crawled ___ the water. during, of, toward
  • A crayon rolled ___ the desk. during, of, off
  • A flock ___ geese flew over the barn. for, of, off
  • A goldfish swims ___ the glass bowl. from, in, of
  • A moth fluttered ___ the open hatch. of, out, with
  • A pine needle landed ___ my nose. for, on, out
  • The answer is ___ page twelve. of, on, to
  • The ball rolled ___ the gate. during, of, out
  • The band practices ___ Mondays. of, on, toward
  • The barn is just ___ that hill. beyond, to, with
  • Ben borrowed a pencil ___ Lee. during, from, out
  • The bench ___ the pond is wet. by, during, out
  • Both ___ my shoes are wet. for, of, off
  • The boy ___ the red cap is my cousin. during, off, with
  • The bread is fresh ___ the oven. from, to, with
  • The calf trotted ___ the gate. during, of, toward
  • The cat naps ___ the warm roof. of, on, to
  • The cat slipped ___ the door. during, of, out
  • The color ___ the sky changed at dusk. during, of, off
  • Come to the park ___ us. of, off, with
  • The crayons are ___ the top drawer. during, in, to
  • Dad looked ___ the window at the snow. of, out, with
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Pick the preposition, continued

  • Dad packed a snack ___ the trip. for, off, out
  • Do not swim ___ the rope. beyond, during, of
  • The ducks waddled ___ the pond. during, of, toward
  • The farm lies ___ the river. beyond, during, of
  • Fill the jar ___ marbles. during, off, with
  • Flip ___ the back of the atlas. of, to, with
  • The fort was built ___ three cousins. by, off, to
  • The frog hopped ___ the lily pad. during, of, off
  • Grandpa drove us ___ the coast in one day. during, of, to
  • Hand the scissors ___ your partner. beyond, off, to
  • He shared his crackers ___ me. off, out, with
  • I ate a slice ___ melon. of, off, to
  • I cut my pancakes ___ a fork. of, to, with
  • I saved a seat ___ my cousin. for, off, out
  • Ice slid ___ the barn roof. during, of, off
  • It rained twice ___ the night. during, of, off
  • Keep your feet ___ the couch. during, of, off
  • The kite rose far ___ the treetops. beyond, out, with
  • Lee is saving money ___ a new bike. for, off, out
  • Mail the entry form ___ Friday. by, of, off
  • Mia sent a postcard ___ her uncle. off, out, to
  • My pen pal goes to school ___ Texas. in, of, off
  • My pencil broke ___ the spelling quiz. during, of, toward
  • Nobody sneezed ___ the concert. during, off, to
  • Our ball sailed ___ the fence and into the field. beyond, during, of
  • Our cat slept ___ the thunderstorm. during, off, to
  • Our tulips came up ___ the spring. in, of, off
  • The path leads ___ an old barn. off, to, with
  • The plant leans ___ the sunny window. during, of, toward
  • Please wipe the mud ___ your boots. of, off, to
  • The road goes on ___ the last house. beyond, during, of
  • School lasts ___ nine until three. from, of, off
  • Set your lunch box ___ the shelf. during, on, to
  • She drew the map ___ a green pen. during, of, with
  • She keeps her coins ___ a tin box. in, of, toward
  • She poured a glass ___ milk. of, off, to
  • She took one step ___ the door. off, toward, with
  • She waved ___ the car window. during, of, out
  • The sled raced ___ the bottom of the hill. during, of, toward
  • Smoke drifted ___ the chimney. during, out, with
  • The soup is ___ the pot. during, in, to
  • Stick the stamp ___ the envelope. beyond, during, on
  • Thank you ___ the ride home. for, of, to
  • This bowl is ___ the dog. during, for, off
  • This letter came ___ my cousin in Ohio. during, from, off
  • This milk came ___ a goat farm. beyond, during, from
  • This poem was written ___ my sister. by, of, off
  • The top ___ the hill is windy. for, of, off
  • Turn your chair ___ the board. of, out, toward
  • We ate popcorn ___ the movie. during, of, off
  • We crossed the bay ___ ferry. by, off, to
  • We hiked ___ the old mill after lunch. during, of, to
  • We live two blocks ___ the school. from, of, with
  • We rowed ___ the far shore. during, toward, with
  • We sang songs ___ the long bus ride. during, of, toward
  • We sat ___ the campfire and sang. by, of, off
  • We waited ___ ten minutes. for, of, off

Find the prepositional phrase 80

  • A banner stretched above the stage. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A canoe drifted down the slow river. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A coin rolled underneath the dresser. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A hawk hovered above the hay bales. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A ladybug crept along the windowsill. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A lizard darted under the porch steps. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A moth sat outside the screen door. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A spider crawled up the garden wall. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A statue stands in the town square. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • A turtle sunned itself upon a flat rock. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The acrobat balanced on a thin wire. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • After the storm, the creek ran brown. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Along the fence, sunflowers bloomed. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The baby giggled at the silly puppet. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The bakery across the road smells sweet. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Bees hummed among the apple blossoms. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Before breakfast, Dad jogs. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Behind the curtain, the actors waited. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Below the bridge, two swans glided. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Between the two oaks, a hammock swayed. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The boat bobbed beneath the pier. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The boy in the green poncho waved. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The cat sprang onto the piano bench. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The choir sang after the parade. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The climber rested near the summit. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The cookies cooled beside the oven. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Despite the rain, the game went on. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The diner serves pancakes until noon. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The diver plunged into the deep pool. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The dog waited outside the bakery. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • During the concert, a baby cried. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Everyone except the goalie wore blue. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The ferry chugged across the inlet. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Fireworks burst across the dark sky. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Fog settled over the harbor. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The fox vanished into the tall grass. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The frogs croaked among the reeds. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The girl with the violin bowed. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Grandma told a story about a clever goose. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The horses galloped over the low wall. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Inside the old trunk, we found a map. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Ivy crept up the stone chimney. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The jar on the top shelf holds buttons. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Jon tossed the ball over the hedge. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The kids raced around the flagpole. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The kite soared above the rooftops. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The kitten hid behind the bookcase. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The lantern hung from a rusty nail. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The letter slipped off the crowded desk. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The man at the ticket booth smiled. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Maya hid the key beneath a flowerpot. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The mouse scurried behind the stove. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • My sister practices before every game. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The otter slipped down the snowy bank. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Our tent stood beside a mossy boulder. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The parade marched down Elm Street. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The path climbs beyond the waterfall. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The pup trotted toward its water dish. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The puppy slept throughout the storm. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The puzzle with the red box is missing a piece. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The road curves around the lake. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Rosa skated across the frozen pond. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Sap dripped into the metal pail. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The scouts camped within the canyon. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • She rested the ladder against the fence. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • She tiptoed past the sleeping dog. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Since lunchtime, the wind has grown stronger. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Snowflakes swirled past the streetlight. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Through the keyhole, Tia saw a light. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The train from the coast was crowded. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The tunnel runs through the mountain. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Under the bleachers, Leo found a glove. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Until sunset, the kites stayed up. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • The waiter hurried between the tables. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • We ate our sandwiches on the dock. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • We have lived here since April. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • We jogged along the gravel path. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • We pitched the tent near a pine grove. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • We sat still during the puppet show. Which words are the prepositional phrase?
  • Without a sound, the owl swooped. Which words are the prepositional phrase?

How this list was compiled: Written for this page. In the first set each sentence has one blank and three small words; the right one is always one of the thirteen prepositions the standards give as examples: to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by and with (L.K.1e) and during, beyond and toward (L.1.1i). Each sentence was read with all three words. In the second set a sentence is followed by three groups of its own words, and one group is its prepositional phrase: the preposition, its object and the words between (L.4.1e); the other two are other words of the sentence, such as its subject, or its verb with the preposition. The standards are in the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, published at thecorestandards.org, read 3 October 2026; every word used as a preposition is in the Wikipedia list of English prepositions, read the same day. No person, brand or character is named, and no published worksheet was copied. Licence: own work

How it works

This preposition grammar worksheet opens on short sentences with one blank and three small words to choose from. A second set, for older grades, asks for the whole prepositional phrase of a sentence.

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Pick the preposition

Each blank takes one of thirteen prepositions: to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with, during, beyond and toward. In The cat slipped ___ the door, only out fits; of and during do not. Each of the thirteen is the answer six or more times.

Prepositional phrase worksheets for 4th and 5th grade

Under Set, pick Find the prepositional phrase. A lizard darted under the porch steps is followed by three groups of its words, and the child circles under the porch steps: the preposition, its object and the words between.

  • A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, its object.
  • The wrong choices are prepositions too, so the blank cannot be filled by spotting the only preposition.

Questions and answers

What prepositions do kindergartners learn?

The Common Core lists the most frequently occurring ones for kindergarten: to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by and with (L.K.1e). The opening set uses these ten and three more from first grade.

Do these work as preposition worksheets for 1st grade?

Yes. During, beyond and toward are the first grade examples in the Common Core (L.1.1i), and each is the answer to six or more sentences of the opening set, such as Nobody sneezed ___ the concert.

Is there a 4th grade preposition worksheet here?

Yes, the second set. Forming and using prepositional phrases is a grade 4 standard (L.4.1e), and that set uses harder prepositions such as beneath, among, throughout and despite. It also works as a preposition worksheet for 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. The last page is the key, with the right choice circled under each sentence and written in where there is a blank. Uncheck Add an answer key as the last page under More options to print the sheet alone.

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