Use Common Prepositions - 1st Grade Writing
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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'
Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'
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on. Shows the book's position touching the table's surface.
on. Shows the book's position touching the table's surface.
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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog ran into the yard.'
Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog ran into the yard.'
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into. Shows movement from outside to inside.
into. Shows movement from outside to inside.
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Choose the best preposition: 'Put the pencil ___ the box.' (in, during, beyond)
Choose the best preposition: 'Put the pencil ___ the box.' (in, during, beyond)
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in. Shows the pencil goes inside the box.
in. Shows the pencil goes inside the box.
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Which word is a preposition in this sentence: 'We sat beside the teacher.'?
Which word is a preposition in this sentence: 'We sat beside the teacher.'?
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beside. Shows position next to the teacher.
beside. Shows position next to the teacher.
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Choose the best preposition: 'The bird flew ___ the tree.' (over, beyond, during)
Choose the best preposition: 'The bird flew ___ the tree.' (over, beyond, during)
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over. Shows movement above something.
over. Shows movement above something.
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Choose the best preposition: 'Stand ___ me.' (behind, during, quickly)
Choose the best preposition: 'Stand ___ me.' (behind, during, quickly)
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behind. Shows position at the back of someone.
behind. Shows position at the back of someone.
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Choose the preposition that means 'near': 'The park is ___ my house.' (near, during, beyond)
Choose the preposition that means 'near': 'The park is ___ my house.' (near, during, beyond)
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near. Shows close proximity to something.
near. Shows close proximity to something.
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Find and correct the preposition error: 'She walked beyond the school.' (She is going to it)
Find and correct the preposition error: 'She walked beyond the school.' (She is going to it)
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Correct: 'She walked toward the school.'. 'Beyond' means past; 'toward' shows direction to a destination.
Correct: 'She walked toward the school.'. 'Beyond' means past; 'toward' shows direction to a destination.
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Which preposition best completes: 'The class stayed quiet ___ the test.' (during, under, beside)
Which preposition best completes: 'The class stayed quiet ___ the test.' (during, under, beside)
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during. Shows the time period when they stayed quiet.
during. Shows the time period when they stayed quiet.
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Find and correct the preposition error: 'We played during the slide.' (during should show time)
Find and correct the preposition error: 'We played during the slide.' (during should show time)
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Correct: 'We played on the slide.'. 'During' shows time; 'on' shows location for physical objects.
Correct: 'We played on the slide.'. 'During' shows time; 'on' shows location for physical objects.
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Choose the preposition that means 'past a point': 'The ball rolled ___ the line.' (beyond, during, at)
Choose the preposition that means 'past a point': 'The ball rolled ___ the line.' (beyond, during, at)
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beyond. Shows movement past or farther than something.
beyond. Shows movement past or farther than something.
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Choose the preposition that means 'below': 'The shoes are ___ the bed.' (under, toward, beyond)
Choose the preposition that means 'below': 'The shoes are ___ the bed.' (under, toward, beyond)
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under. Shows position beneath something.
under. Shows position beneath something.
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Choose the preposition that means 'on top of': 'The cup is ___ the table.' (on, during, into)
Choose the preposition that means 'on top of': 'The cup is ___ the table.' (on, during, into)
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on. Shows contact with the top surface.
on. Shows contact with the top surface.
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Which word is a preposition in this sentence: 'The cat slept under the bed.'?
Which word is a preposition in this sentence: 'The cat slept under the bed.'?
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under. Shows the cat's location below the bed.
under. Shows the cat's location below the bed.
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Choose the preposition that shows direction: 'She walked ___ the door.' (toward, during, under)
Choose the preposition that shows direction: 'She walked ___ the door.' (toward, during, under)
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toward. Shows movement in the direction of something.
toward. Shows movement in the direction of something.
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