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)
- The keys are ______ the table.
- There is a bird ______ the tree.
- The cat is hiding ______ the chair.
- The ball is ______ the two boxes.
- She sat ______ her friend.
- The lamp hangs ______ the sofa.
- There is a school ______ my house.
- The dog is sleeping ______ the bed.
Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Preposition
- The picture is (on / in) the wall.
- My bag is (under / between) the chair.
- The car is parked (beside / behind) the tree.
- There is a star (above / near) the house.
- The shop is (in / on) the corner of the street.
Exercise 3: Match the Prepositions
Match the sentences with the correct preposition.
| Sentence | Preposition |
|---|---|
| 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.
- The cat is on the bed. (it should be under)
- The book is beside the shelf. (it should be on)
- The lamp is between the sofa. (it should be above)
- The dog is above the table. (it should be under)
- She sat under her friend. (it should be beside)
Exercise 5: Make Your Own Sentences
Write sentences using the following prepositions:
- under – __________________________________
- between – __________________________________
- above – __________________________________
- beside – __________________________________
- on – __________________________________
Answer Key (For Teachers)
Exercise 1
- on
- in
- under
- between
- beside
- above
- near
- under
Exercise 2
- on
- under
- beside
- above
- on
Exercise 3
1 → b (under)
2 → c (on)
3 → a (above)
4 → d (between)
5 → e (beside)
Exercise 4 (Corrected Sentences)
- The cat is under the bed.
- The book is on the shelf.
- The lamp is above the sofa.
- The dog is under the table.
- She sat beside her friend.