Prepositions

On – at – to – in – beside – under – over – before – next to –

after – with – during – into – beyond – for – by – of – up – out –
off - until
All the words listed above are prepositions. You can use whichever relevant prepositions in the
sentences below. Then write your own sentences.

1. The dog sat next to me on the sofa.

2. I have to go to the party at 8 o´clock.
3. We can go to the beach after we have eaten lunch.
4. Lucy went for a walk around the lake in the evening.
5. The boys wanted to go after school.
6. We couldn´t reach the keys because they were stuck in the car.
7. Colin plays guitar long on the night.
8. We had to get up at 7 o´clock in the morning to catch the train.
9. There´s a large pizza waiting for us at mums’ house!
10. The cat´s sitting on the flower pot, in the sunshine.
11. We can´t go out, it´s raining!
12. I have an appointment in the hospital at3:45 this afternoon.
13. She couldn´t get stand up the floor when she fell up.
14. Alan has to go to work in the afternoon.
15. My neighbour lives next door to me.
16. Steven waited for Susie until he finished work.
17. The ship sailed for the harbor and moored on the dock.
18. Don´t leave until I finish because you don´t have the keys to lock the door.
19. Come with me to the beach, we have a whole day of sunbathing!
20. The bus broke up in the highway and had to be towed out.

Write your own sentences below. Underline each preposition or write them in a different
colour.

1. Abel hurry up, we don't have much time to play.

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2. I have a cat that sits on my lap when I am at the computer.
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3. I once fell in front of the whole school while walking across the wet field.
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4. I was so sleepy that I fell asleep as soon as I touched the bed.
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5. I am looking forward to meeting my friends again by in the park where we used to
have coffee.
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