Use the Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1. E
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Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts › Use the Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1. E
Select the preposition from the sentence below:
The TV is on the table.
on
the
table
is
Explanation
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
In this sentence, we are told where the TV is. It's on the table.
The correct answer is "on".
Fill in the blank.
I am __________ the bed.
on
from
to
with
Explanation
Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.
I am from the bed. Can you be from a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am to the bed. Can you be to a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am with the bed. Can you be with a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am on the bed. Can you be on a bed? Yes, so this is the correct answer.
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
I ran _________ the yard.
around
my
big
Explanation
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
"Around" is the preposition.
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
I sit __________ my parents.
between
ran
happy
Explanation
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
"Between" is the preposition.
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
The cat ran _________ the street.
across
for
with
Explanation
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
"Across" is the preposition.
Fill in the blank.
I am __________ the bike.
on
from
to
with
Explanation
Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.
I am from the bike. Can you be from a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am to the bike. Can you be to a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am with the bike. Can you be with a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am on the bike. Can you be on a bike? Yes, so this is the correct answer.
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
The dog is _________ in the yard.
outside
with
sad
Explanation
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
"Outside" is the preposition.
Fill in the blank.
I am going _________ the store.
to
off
with
on
Explanation
Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.
I am going with the store. Can you go with a store? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am going off the store. Can you go off a store? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am going on the store. Can you go on a store? No, so this is not the correct answer.
I am going to the store. Can you go to a store? Yes, so this is the correct answer.
Select the preposition from the sentence below:
My shoe is under the bed.
under
the
is
my
Explanation
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
In this sentence, we are told where the shoe is. It's under the bed.
The correct answer is "under".
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
I like to stay _________ the TV.
near
red
sad
Explanation
A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.
"Under" is the preposition.