Prepositions — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The squirrel ran onto the tree to escape the dog.
Corrected: The squirrel ran up the tree to escape the dog.
Up shows upward direction along the tree trunk, while onto means landing on a surface.
2. Fix the sentence:
We walked through the bridge to reach the park.
Corrected: We walked across the bridge to reach the park.
Across shows moving from one side to the other, while through means going inside something.
3. Fix the sentence:
The cat jumped from the box and hid inside it.
Corrected: The cat jumped into the box and hid inside it.
Into shows movement entering the box, while from shows movement leaving a place.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The kite flew up into the blue sky above the field.
Up shows the upward direction the kite moves in the air.
2. The ball rolled down the hill and stopped at the fence.
Down shows movement from a higher to a lower place on the hill.
3. The runner sprinted toward the finish line with a big smile.
Toward shows direction of motion approaching the finish line.
4. Sam hopped onto the skateboard and rolled down the ramp.
Onto shows movement that ends on the surface of the skateboard.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In Grade 3 grammar, the word through shows movement from one side to the other on top of something.
True False
Through shows movement going inside something, not on top, so the statement is false.
2. In Grade 3 grammar, across can show moving from one side to the other side of a field.
True False
Across shows motion from one side to the opposite side, which fits the field example.
3. In Grade 3 grammar, the word from shows the starting point of a movement.
True False
From marks the origin or starting point of movement in a sentence.