Prepositions — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The rabbit hopped over the garden fence and nibbled lettuce.
Over shows the rabbit jumping above the fence to the other side.
2. The soccer ball rolled under the bench into the tall grass.
Under shows the ball moving beneath the bench during the play.
3. The explorer crawled through the narrow cave opening in the dark.
Through shows movement from one side of the cave to the other.
4. The squirrel scampered up the big oak tree to its nest.
Up shows upward movement along the trunk of the tree.
5. The river twists through the pine forest before reaching the lake.
Through shows the river passing from one side of the forest to the other.
6. The puppy dashed around the kitchen chair to chase the ball.
Around shows circular movement encircling the chair.
7. The fox jumped over the log and hurried back to its den.
Over describes the fox leaping above the fallen log.
8. The children ran through the sprinkler and laughed loudly today.
Through shows the children moving within and out of the sprinkler's spray.
9. The boat sailed across the lake toward the sandy shore.
Across shows the boat's path from one edge of the lake to the other.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
The cat crawled ___ the bed to nap.
→ under
under
The bird flew ___ the barn roof.
→ over
over
The kids ran ___ the sprinkler outside.
→ through
through
The horse galloped ___ the field today.
→ across
across
Each movement verb pairs with a preposition that shows direction or path in Grade 3 grammar.