Prepositions for kids

Question 1

Which word is the preposition? We walked through the dark tunnel.

• A. dark
• B. tunnel
• C. walked
• D. through

Question 2

Choose the position word that fits. The teddy is ___ the toy box, with the lid shut.

• A. above
• B. on
• C. in
• D. under

Question 3

Which group of words is a prepositional phrase? The cat slept under the warm blanket.

• A. the cat
• B. The cat slept
• C. slept under
• D. under the warm blanket

Question 4

A rainbow appeared over the hills. What does "over the hills" tell you?

• A. where
• B. when
• C. which one (it describes a noun)

Question 5

Choose the preposition that fits. We have swimming ___ Tuesday.

• A. by
• B. in
• C. at
• D. on

Question 6

Which word is the preposition? The boat drifted towards the island.

• A. island
• B. towards
• C. boat
• D. drifted

Question 7

Choose the position word that fits. The cup is ___ the plate and the bowl.

• A. in
• B. between
• C. under
• D. on

Question 8

Which group of words is a prepositional phrase? The cat slept under the warm blanket.

• A. under the warm blanket
• B. slept under
• C. The cat slept
• D. the cat

Question 9

A rainbow appeared over the hills. What does "over the hills" tell you?

• A. where
• B. when
• C. which one (it describes a noun)

Question 10

Choose the preposition that fits. The film starts ___ six o'clock.

• A. on
• B. by
• C. at
• D. in

Question 11

Which word is the preposition? We walked through the dark tunnel.

• A. walked
• B. dark
• C. tunnel
• D. through

Question 12

Choose the position word that fits. The frog jumped ___ the log.

• A. between
• B. in
• C. over
• D. next to

Question 13

Which group of words is a prepositional phrase? We had a picnic after the football match.

• A. We had a picnic
• B. after the football match
• C. picnic after
• D. had a

Question 14

During the storm, the lights flickered. What does "During the storm" tell you?

• A. where
• B. when
• C. which one (it describes a noun)

Question 15

Choose the preposition that fits. We sheltered ___ the bridge when it rained.

• A. under
• B. since
• C. at
• D. during

Question 16

Which word is the preposition? She waited outside the shop.

• A. shop
• B. waited
• C. she
• D. outside