Free practice on Prepositions for Class 3, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
A preposition shows the position or relationship between things. It tells where, when, or in which direction. 'The book is ON the table' — 'on' is a preposition showing where the book is.
Common prepositions: on · in · under · above · beside · between · behind · in front of · to · from · at · before · after
Prepositions of location tell WHERE: on, in, under, behind. Prepositions of direction tell which WAY: to, from, into, through. Prepositions of time tell WHEN: at, on, in, before, after.
| Location (where) | Direction (which way) | Time (when) |
|---|---|---|
| on the table | to school | at 8 o'clock |
| in the bag | from the market | on Monday |
| under the tree | into the room | in January |
| behind the door | through the gate | before lunch |
The ball is ___ the box.
Answer: A. in
'In' tells us where the ball is.
The bird is sitting ___ the tree.
Answer: B. on
The bird sits ON the tree branch.
The cat is sleeping ___ the bed.
Answer: A. under
'Under' means below.
Fill in the preposition: We go to school ___ Monday.
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: on
We use 'on' with days of the week.
Arrange the words to make a sentence.
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: The cup is on the table
'On' shows where the cup is.
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