A preposition tells us the position of one thing in relation to another, it is also a word that links two nouns (or pronouns).

Here is a list of prepositions I can think of that might help you:

Copy the sentences and underline the preposition(s).

1. The boy stood beside the road until it was clear to cross.
2. The train went through the tunnel.
3. He dropped the banana from the window.
4. The boulder fell in front of the bulldozer.
5. The boy ran towards his Daddy.
6. Fish live under the water, far below the surface to keep safe.

Look carefully at these words. They have a preposition hidden within them. Copy out the word and write the preposition next to it.

For example rain. The preposition is in.

1. rounder
2. supply
3. coffee
4. hovered
5. spoon
6. pastry.

Here are two lists of prepositions. Each word in set 1 has an opposite in set 2. Match them up and write them together in your books.

Complete each sentence by adding a preposition.

1. Please don't rely ----- me to remind you.
2. I agreed ------- the teacher for once.
3. My shoes are similar ---- yours.
4. I was really ashamed ------- myself.
5. All fruit ----- good for you.
6. There's no point being annoyed ----- me.
7. Dave was suffering ------ a really bad headache.
8. Don't go! Please wait ----- me.
9. I found my lost trainer -------- my bed.
10. The dog jumped ------- the gate to bite me.
11. Nicky wrote a letter ---- her penpal.
12. The train from Carlisle pulled ----- the station late.
13. The penguin dived ----- the freezing ocean.
14. An aeroplane flew ------ my house last night.

Choose five of the words from the original preposition list and write a sentence for each one. Make all your sentences have the same theme, for example, all to do with school.