Prepositions — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The squirrel ran up the tree to find acorns.
'Up' shows direction; 'up the tree' is a prepositional phrase showing where the squirrel ran.
2. The kittens are sleeping in the basket.
'In the basket' is a prepositional phrase showing location inside a container.
3. We walked through the park this Grade 3 afternoon.
'Through the park' is a prepositional phrase showing movement from one side to the other.
4. The flowers grow behind the garden fence.
'Behind the garden fence' is a prepositional phrase showing location at the back of the fence.
5. The plane flew above the clouds yesterday.
'Above the clouds' is a prepositional phrase showing the plane's location higher than the clouds.
6. My book fell between the couch cushions.
'Between the couch cushions' is a prepositional phrase showing position with two items.
7. The children played after lunch in the yard.
'After lunch' is a prepositional phrase showing when the children played.
8. The boat sailed across the lake quickly.
'Across the lake' is a prepositional phrase showing the boat's path from one side to the other.
9. My homework is inside my backpack today.
'Inside my backpack' is a prepositional phrase showing the location of the homework.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
in the garden
→ location phrase showing inside a place
location phrase showing inside a place
before dinner
→ time phrase showing when
time phrase showing when
under the bridge
→ location phrase showing below
location phrase showing below
across the street
→ direction phrase showing movement
direction phrase showing movement
Prepositional phrases can show location, time, or direction depending on the preposition used at the start.