Preposition Worksheet for Class 3

Name: __________________________
Class: __________ Date: __________

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition

Choose from: in, on, under, near, behind, beside, between, at

1. The book is ______ the table.
2. The cat is hiding ______ the chair.
3. Riya lives ______ Delhi.
4. The school is ______ the park.
5. The ball is ______ the box.
6. The teacher is standing ______ the two students.
7. My bag is ______ my chair.
8. We will meet ______ 5 o’clock.
9. The picture is ______ the wall.
10. The dog is sitting ______ the door.
11. The pencil is ______ the books.
12. The shop is ______ my house.
13. The children are playing ______ the garden.
14. The clock is ______ the wall.
15. The shoes are ______ the bed.

B. Choose the correct preposition

1. The bird is (in / on) the cage.
2. The book is (under / at) the table.
3. We go to school (at / in) 8 o’clock.
4. The cat is sitting (on / between) the mat.
5. Rahul is standing (beside / in) his friend.
6. The ball is (behind / at) the door.
7. The school is (near / under) my home.
8. The pencil is (between / on) the two books.
9. She lives (in / at) Mumbai.
10. The shoes are (under / on) the bed.

C. Circle the correct preposition

1. The apple is in / under the basket.
2. The boy is sitting on / between the chair.
3. The dog is behind / in the tree.
4. The teacher is standing near / under the board.
5. The clock is on / between the wall.
6. The ball is under / at the table.
7. The girl is standing beside / in her mother.
8. The shop is near / on our house.
9. The pencil is between / behind the books.
10. We meet at / under 4 p.m.

D. Match the sentences with the correct preposition

Sentence	Preposition
1. The cat is ___ the table.	a. on
2. The book is ___ the desk.	b. under
3. The boy is ___ his mother.	c. between
4. The school is ___ my house.	d. beside
5. The ball is ___ the two chairs.	e. near

Answers:

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

E. Fill in the blanks

Use above, below, inside, outside, in front of, next to.

1. The fan is ______ our heads.
2. The shoes are ______ the bed.
3. The children are playing ______ the house.
4. The toys are ______ the box.
5. The teacher is standing ______ the class.
6. My friend is sitting ______ me.

F. Underline the preposition

1. The dog is under the table.
2. The book is on the desk.
3. Rohan is standing beside his father.
4. The ball is behind the sofa.
5. The children are in the classroom.
6. The school is near my house.
7. The cat is between the chairs.
8. The picture is above the sofa.
9. The shoes are below the bed.
10. We will meet at noon.

G. Correct the sentences

Choose a suitable preposition and rewrite each sentence.

1. The book is under the wall.
2. The bird is on the cage.
3. The shoes are in the bed.
4. The teacher is standing under the students.
5. The school is inside my house.

H. Look and complete

Use the words: on, under, in, beside, behind

1. The ball is ______ the box.
2. The cat is ______ the chair.
3. The book is ______ the table.
4. The bag is ______ the boy.
5. The dog is ______ the door.

I. Make sentences

Use each preposition in a sentence.

1. in – ______________________________________
2. on – ______________________________________
3. under – ___________________________________
4. behind – __________________________________
5. near – ____________________________________
6. between – _________________________________
7. beside – __________________________________
8. above – ___________________________________

J. Read and answer

Read the passage carefully.

Mia is sitting in her room. Her books are on the table. Her school bag is beside the chair. A small ball is under the bed. Her shoes are near the door. A picture is above the desk.

Answer the questions:

1. Where is Mia sitting?
2. Where are her books?
3. Where is her school bag?
4. Where is the ball?
5. Where are her shoes?
6. Where is the picture?

K. True or False

1. The book is on the table. __________
2. The cat is under the table. __________
3. The school bag is beside the chair. __________
4. The ball is above the bed. __________
5. The shoes are near the door. __________
6. The picture is above the desk. __________

L. Choose the best answer

1. We sleep ______ night.
   • (a) at
   • (b) on
   • (c) in
2. The children are ______ the classroom.
   • (a) in
   • (b) on
   • (c) under
3. The bird is flying ______ the tree.
   • (a) above
   • (b) between
   • (c) inside
4. The pencil is ______ the two books.
   • (a) between
   • (b) at
   • (c) behind
5. My birthday is ______ July.
   • (a) at
   • (b) in
   • (c) on
6. The picture is ______ the wall.
   • (a) on
   • (b) under
   • (c) between
7. The dog is sitting ______ its owner.
   • (a) beside
   • (b) above
   • (c) in
8. We have lunch ______ noon.
   • (a) at
   • (b) in
   • (c) on

M. Challenge Questions ⭐

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

1. The moon shines ______ the sky.
2. The children are sitting ______ the teacher.
3. The rabbit is hiding ______ the bush.
4. The clock is ______ the wall.
5. The ball is ______ the two boxes.
6. My grandmother lives ______ a village.
7. The bus stopped ______ the school.
8. The puppy is sleeping ______ the table.
9. The boy stood ______ his parents.
10. We will go to the park ______ Sunday.

🌟 Remember

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

Examples: in, on, under, near, behind, beside, between, at, above, below.

Preposition Worksheet for Class 3 – Answer Key

A. Fill in the blanks

1. on
2. under
3. in
4. near
5. in
6. between
7. beside
8. at
9. on
10. behind
11. between
12. near
13. in
14. on
15. under

B. Choose the correct preposition

1. in
2. under
3. at
4. on
5. beside
6. behind
7. near
8. between
9. in
10. under

C. Circle the correct preposition

1. in
2. on
3. behind
4. near
5. on
6. under
7. beside
8. near
9. between
10. at

D. Match the following

1. b. under
2. a. on
3. d. beside
4. e. near
5. c. between

E. Fill in the blanks

1. above
2. below
3. outside
4. inside
5. in front of
6. next to

F. Underline the preposition

1. The dog is under the table.
2. The book is on the desk.
3. Rohan is standing beside his father.
4. The ball is behind the sofa.
5. The children are in the classroom.
6. The school is near my house.
7. The cat is between the chairs.
8. The picture is above the sofa.
9. The shoes are below the bed.
10. We will meet at noon.

G. Correct the sentences

1. The book is on the wall.
2. The bird is in the cage.
3. The shoes are under the bed.
4. The teacher is standing in front of the students.
5. The school is near my house.

H. Look and complete

1. in
2. under
3. on
4. beside
5. behind

I. Make sentences

Answers may vary. Sample answers:

1. in – The children are in the classroom.
2. on – The book is on the table.
3. under – The cat is under the chair.
4. behind – The ball is behind the door.
5. near – The school is near my house.
6. between – The ball is between the two boxes.
7. beside – Riya is sitting beside her friend.
8. above – The clock is above the door.

J. Read and answer

1. Mia is sitting in her room.
2. Her books are on the table.
3. Her school bag is beside the chair.
4. The ball is under the bed.
5. Her shoes are near the door.
6. The picture is above the desk.

K. True or False

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. True

L. Choose the best answer

1. (a) at
2. (a) in
3. (a) above
4. (a) between
5. (b) in
6. (a) on
7. (a) beside
8. (a) at

M. Challenge Questions

1. in
2. in front of
3. behind
4. on
5. between
6. in
7. near
8. under
9. between
10. on

🌟 Quick Revision

• in → The toys are in the box.
• on → The book is on the table.
• under → The cat is under the chair.
• behind → The ball is behind the door.
• beside → Riya is beside her mother.
• between → The ball is between the boxes.
• near → The school is near my house.
• at → We meet at 5 o’clock.