Prepositions and Phrases — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The kite flew under the clouds.
Corrected: The kite flew above the clouds.
'Above' shows a higher position; 'under' means below something.
2. Fix the sentence:
We walked between the tunnel.
Corrected: We walked through the tunnel.
'Through' shows passing inside something from start to finish.
3. Fix the sentence:
He sat at the sofa.
Corrected: He sat on the sofa.
Use 'on' for furniture surfaces; 'at' fits places like tables or doors.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The fish swims in the pond.
'In' shows the fish is inside the water of the pond.
2. Two trees grew between the houses.
'Between' shows the trees stand in the middle of two houses.
3. The train rushed through the dark tunnel.
'Through' shows movement passing all the way inside the tunnel.
4. Please meet me at the school gate.
'At' marks a precise location like a gate, door, or corner.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What is a preposition?
Sample answer: A preposition is a small word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word in a sentence.
Prepositions link nouns to ideas of place, time, or direction clearly.
2. Use 'between' in a sentence about your school.
Sample answer: The library sits between the music room and the cafeteria at school.
'Between' needs two objects to show position in the middle of them.