5 Preposition Worksheets for Place, Time and Movement

Preposition Practice Worksheets

We use prepositions before pronouns and nouns to show their relationship. In general, the 3 types of prepositions are location/place, time, and movement.

• First, prepositions of place show where an object is located.
• Second, prepositions of time describe when something occurs.
• Finally, prepositions of movement relate to the direction between two things.

For example, the ball is on the chair. In this sentence, the word “on” is a preposition of place because it describes where the ball is.

If you want to practice these concepts, we have 5 preposition worksheets to help you get started. All our worksheets are 100% free to use in a classroom or for educational purposes.

1. Prepositions of Place Worksheet

Prepositions of place describe the location of an object. For example, is the object under, on top, next to, behind, or in front?

In this prepositions of place worksheet, students have to write a sentence to describe the location. For example, they can use the words “on”, “around”, “out of” to describe the location.

In addition to the worksheet, teachers will have to provide a separate table to write on.

2. Prepositions of Movement Worksheet

In this prepositions of movement worksheet, students can practice the various ways how prepositions connect with the movement of objects.

For example, we use words like onto, out of, into, toward, off, over, through, away from, under, up, and down. These are prepositions of movement because they express the flow and direction of each preposition.

First, students speak for each preposition of movement. Next, students have to write a complete sentence and draw objects if needed.

3. Prepositions of Time Worksheet

We use prepositions of time (in, at, and on) for the various aspects of time. For example, we use the words “in”, “at” and “on” for a month, year, seasons, specific times, places, and days of the week.

In this prepositions of time worksheet, we practice when to use “in”, “at” and “on”. To clarify, students have to circle the correct word for all prepositions of time.

4. Prepositions of Location Worksheet

Prepositions of place describe the location of an object. For example, is the object under, on top, next to, behind, or in front?

In this preposition practice worksheet, students practice prepositions by writing down the ball’s location in each scene.

Where is the apple in relation to the box(es)?

5. Drawing Preposition Game

In the preposition game, students draw prepositions according to their position. For example, if the grapes are on the table, they have to draw the fruit in that position.

For prepositions of place, this activity focuses on “where”. But instead, they have to draw each preposition of location.

Preposition Worksheets

These introductory preposition worksheets help students get acquainted with the topic. Just like all our activities, they are free to use for any purpose.

You can alter the preposition exercises to fit the type of class you like to teach. For example, instead of drawing on paper, you can use a real chair and ball.

Volunteers can move the ball according to the prepositions.

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