Prepositions — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The dog sat in front the door waiting to go out.
Corrected: The dog sat in front of the door waiting to go out.
In front of is the full phrase preposition showing location ahead of the door.
2. Fix the sentence:
Maya placed her book on top the desk near the lamp.
Corrected: Maya placed her book on top of the desk near the lamp.
On top of is the correct phrase preposition for an object resting on the desk.
3. Fix the sentence:
The kitten climbed out the basket and walked away.
Corrected: The kitten climbed out of the basket and walked away.
Out of is the phrase preposition that shows movement from inside the basket.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Our classroom is next to the library on the first floor.
Next to shows that the classroom is beside the library location.
2. The cat hid on top of the warm washing machine.
On top of shows the cat resting on the upper surface of the machine.
3. A red car is parked in front of our school every morning.
In front of describes a location directly before the school building.
4. The frog jumped out of the pond and onto the rock.
Out of shows the frog moving from inside the pond to outside.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In Grade 3 grammar, next to is a phrase preposition that means beside something.
True False
Next to is a multi-word preposition meaning beside or alongside another object.
2. In Grade 3 grammar, on top of means inside of something else.
True False
On top of refers to the upper surface of an object, not inside it, so this is false.
3. In Grade 3 grammar, out of can show movement from inside to outside.
True False
Out of shows the direction of leaving the inside of a space or container.