Preposition Worksheet for Class 4

Preposition Worksheet for Class 4

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in a sentence.

Common prepositions: in, on, under, above, between, behind, near, beside, over, across

Examples:

  • The cat is under the table.
  • The book is on the shelf.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Use the correct preposition from the box:

(in, on, under, behind, between, near, above, beside)

  1. The keys are ______ the table.
  2. There is a bird ______ the tree.
  3. The cat is hiding ______ the chair.
  4. The ball is ______ the two boxes.
  5. She sat ______ her friend.
  6. The lamp hangs ______ the sofa.
  7. There is a school ______ my house.
  8. The dog is sleeping ______ the bed.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Preposition

  1. The picture is (on / in) the wall.
  2. My bag is (under / between) the chair.
  3. The car is parked (beside / behind) the tree.
  4. There is a star (above / near) the house.
  5. The shop is (in / on) the corner of the street.

Exercise 3: Match the Prepositions

Match the sentences with the correct preposition.

SentencePreposition
1. The cat sleeps ______ the bed.a) above
2. The book is ______ the table.b) under
3. The lamp hangs ______ the sofa.c) on
4. The car is ______ the two trees.d) between
5. She sits ______ her friend.e) beside

Exercise 4: Correct the Mistakes

Rewrite the sentences with the correct preposition.

  1. The cat is on the bed. (it should be under)

  1. The book is beside the shelf. (it should be on)

  1. The lamp is between the sofa. (it should be above)

  1. The dog is above the table. (it should be under)

  1. She sat under her friend. (it should be beside)


Exercise 5: Make Your Own Sentences

Write sentences using the following prepositions:

  1. under – __________________________________
  2. between – __________________________________
  3. above – __________________________________
  4. beside – __________________________________
  5. on – __________________________________

Answer Key (For Teachers)

Exercise 1

  1. on
  2. in
  3. under
  4. between
  5. beside
  6. above
  7. near
  8. under

Exercise 2

  1. on
  2. under
  3. beside
  4. above
  5. on

Exercise 3
1 → b (under)
2 → c (on)
3 → a (above)
4 → d (between)
5 → e (beside)

Exercise 4 (Corrected Sentences)

  1. The cat is under the bed.
  2. The book is on the shelf.
  3. The lamp is above the sofa.
  4. The dog is under the table.
  5. She sat beside her friend.