Free practice on Prepositions for Class 4, 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.
Location: WHERE (on, in, under). Direction: which WAY (to, from, into). Time: WHEN (at, on, in, before). Relationship: how things connect (with, without, of, about).
| Location | Direction | Time | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| on the table | to school | at 3 pm | with my friend |
| in the bag | from Douala | on Sunday | without water |
| between them | into the room | before lunch | book of poems |
A preposition never stands alone. It joins with a noun to make a phrase: 'in the box', 'to Bamenda', 'at noon'. This phrase adds detail to the sentence.
The cat is hiding ___ the table.
Answer: A. under
'Under' shows location.
School starts ___ 7:30 in the morning.
Answer: B. at
We use 'at' with exact times.
We travelled ___ Kumba to Buea.
Answer: A. from
'From... to...' shows direction.
Fill in the preposition: My birthday is ___ March.
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: in
We use 'in' with months.
Arrange the words to make a sentence.
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: The book is on the shelf
'On' shows where the book is.
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