Printable Prepositions Worksheets
Preposition worksheets help elementary students identify location, time, and direction words like under, over, before, and through. These printable pages feature picture-matching tasks, sentence circling, and full answer keys.
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Prepositions of location
Fill in the word that tells where
Prepositions of location
Circle the word that tells where
Prepositions of location
Draw a picture to match the sentence
Use prepositions in sentences
Choose the preposition that fits
Use prepositions in sentences
Fill in each preposition from the box
Use prepositions in sentences
Add where or when to a sentence
Prepositions of place and time
Fill in at, on, or in from the picture
Prepositions of place and time
Sort words: where, when, or both
Identify prepositions
Circle every preposition in sentences
Identify prepositions
Link each preposition to its object
Complete the story with prepositions
Fill story blanks with prepositions
About Prepositions
What this skill is
A preposition is a relationship word that connects a noun or pronoun to other words in the sentence, showing location in space (above, behind), time (before, after), or direction (toward, into).
When children learn it
Spatial prepositions are introduced in kindergarten and 1st grade through physical movement and storybooks. Identifying prepositions in written text is taught in 2nd grade and practiced extensively in 3rd grade.
Teaching Tips
- Use the "Squirrel and the Tree" trick: ask your child if a squirrel can do it to a tree (run UP a tree, sleep IN a tree, jump OVER a tree, hide UNDER a tree). If it fits the tree test, it is almost always a preposition. Try it on tricky worksheet words.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing prepositions with adverbs when words like "up" or "down" appear without an object following them.
- Overlooking prepositions of time (such as "during", "since", or "until") while only spotting physical location words.
- Circling the noun that follows the preposition instead of isolating the preposition itself.