Worksheet I
- Look at the pictures and read the sentences.
(a) The cherries are the bowl.
(b) The rats jumped the river.
(c) The boy is standing the bench.
Do you think the above sentences make sense? Now compare these sentences with the following:
(d) The cherries are in the bowl.
(e) The rats jumped into the river.
(f) The boy is standing on the bench.
In sentence ‘d’, the word ‘in’ shows the relation between the ‘cherries’ and the ‘bowl’. In sentence ‘e’, the word ‘into’ shows the relation between ‘jumping’ and the ‘river’.
Similarly, in sentence ‘f’, the word ‘on’ shows the relation between ‘is standing’ and the ‘bench’.
The words in, into, on are Prepositions.
- A few prepositions are mentioned:
in, on, at, under, below, behind, over, near, into, in front of, upon, beside, between, after, before
- Look at the following pictures and note the usage of prepositions.
(a) The puppy is in the basket.
(b) The puppy is sitting on the table.
(c) The puppy is sitting near the basket.
(d) The puppy is behind the basket.
(e) The puppy is sitting between the two baskets.
(f) The puppy is sitting among the kittens.
(g) The puppy is sitting under the fan.
(h) The puppy is sitting under the table.
(i) The puppy is sleeping beside its mother.
(j) The puppy is jumping over the box.
(k) The puppy is going into the kennel.
(l) The puppy is running around the basket.
Bold words (prepositions): in, on, near, behind, between, among, under, beside, over, into, around
- Underline the prepositions in the following sentences.
(a) The little boy hid behind his mother.
(b) The people gathered in the stadium.
(c) Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
(d) Don’t stand near the electric pole.
(e) The books were arranged on the shelf.
(f) The books were arranged in the book rack.
(g) Distribute the chocolates among the students.
(h) Distribute the chocolates between the two brothers.
(i) The princess was locked inside the castle.
(j) July comes after June.
(k) The birds flew over the field.
(l) Rohit is sitting beside his father.
(m) The river water is flowing above the danger mark.
(n) The river water is flowing below the danger mark.
(o) The shooter aimed at the target.
Worksheet II
- Observe the picture and tick (✔) the correct option in the following sentences.
(a) The ball is under the table.
(b) The basket is on the table.
(c) The apples are in the basket.
(d) The wall clock is between the calendar and the painting.
(e) The painting is hanging near the window.
(f) There is a computer at the corner of the room.
(g) There is a penstand on the table beside the computer.
(h) There is a shoerack behind the curtain.
- Look at the picture carefully and fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the Aid Box given on the next page..
(Aid Box not provided; using common prepositions from Worksheet I: in, on, at, under, below, behind, over, near, into, in front of, upon, beside, between, after, before, around, among)
(a) Kitten 1 is sitting inside the drawer.
(b) Kitten 2 is sitting on the carpet.
(c) Kitten 3 is sleeping under the bed.
(d) Kitten 4 is jumping over the bed.
(e) Kitten 5 is sitting near the table.
(f) Kitten 6 is running after a mouse.
(g) Kitten 7 is running around the bottle of milk.
(h) Kitten 8 is sitting in front of the television.
(i) Kitten 9 is looking at the cookie jar.
(j) Kitten 10 is jumping out of the box. - Underline the prepositions in the sentences from ‘Nina is the Winner’.
(a) Nina was running ahead of all the participants and just behind her was Medha.
(b) The chief guest called Nina to the stage.
(c) The girl behind Medha crossed the finishing point.
(d) The spectators sat on chairs around the racing track.
Worksheet III
- Answer the following questions. Encircle the prepositions in your answer.
One example is done for you.
(a) Where do you keep your school shoes?
Ans. Under the almirah or sometimes on the shelf near the staircase.
Encircled: Under, on, near
(b) Where do you keep your school dress?
Ans. In the wardrobe or on the hanger in my room.
Encircled: In, on, in
(c) Where do you keep your books?
Ans. On the desk or in the bag beside my bed.
Encircled: On, in, beside
(d) Where do you keep your pens/pencils/stationery?
Ans. In the pencil case or on the table near the window.
Encircled: In, on, near
- Dhruv has lost his new set of sketch pens. Can you suggest some places where he could have kept them? One example is given below:
(a) in his bag
(b) on his desk
(c) in his drawer
(d) under his bed
(e) on the shelf
(f) in his school locker
- Read the sentences and note additional prepositions.
(a) I went to the market with my sister.
(b) The necklace is made of gold.
(c) I have bought this marker pen for you.
(d) Could you please collect my dress from the tailor?
The underlined words in the above sentences are also Prepositions
Do It Yourself
- Underline the prepositions in the following story.
A sparrow family lived in a nest on the top of a mango tree in front of a small hut. The family included the father sparrow, the mother sparrow and three baby sparrows. Chichi, the youngest among the three babies, was also the naughtiest of them all. She would often play pranks on the people of the village and tease little children. She would pluck leaves or small fruits from the trees and throw them at people’s heads. Sometimes she would pick small children’s marbles, put them in her beak, and fly over the fields across the village before finally throwing them into the river. Everybody in the village was tired of Chichi’s mischiefs. Even Chichi’s parents scolded her for being so naughty.
Underlined: in, on, of, in, front, of, among, of, on, of, from, at, in, over, across, into, in, of, for
- Complete the poem with appropriate prepositions from the Aid Box.
Ants
Ants
Look at the little black ants,
Creeping along the corner,
In a line, one behind the other,
They march steadily near the pail.
Don’t you dare go on one,
Or touch its tiny tail,
For then it will surely sting you,
And make you cry and wail.
— Ambika Lal