Use the prepostions
directions: complete the sentences below by writing the correct preposition in
each blank.
at in over on between/ up
onto below under towards to through
into across along/ above behind
1. maribeth and dwight were careful as the walked
the high rock wall
2. they were followed by their two friends who trailed_

3. all four arrived at school and maribeth
luke
and larry.
4. just then, mrs. beatty, their teacher walked

the door and
into the classroom.
5. maribeth rose from her seat and walked

her.
6. she smiled and set an apple
teacher's desk.
7. mrs. beatty reached

a pile of papers and pulled out a
large, gold star.
8. maribeth raced to her chart and, reaching high, placed the gold star

her silver star.
9. maribeth
the room with a smile on her face.
10. after school, the four friends threw rocks
the bridge.

The correct prepositions for the sentences below are

1. along

2.  behind

3.  between

4. through

5. towards

6. on

7. over

8. above

9. across

10. under

Anyword that comes before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that provides information on the relationship between things in a sentence, or the direction, position, or time of something, is a preposition.

In the above sentences, we see several examples of the usage of prepositions. In the first sentence, we get information on the direction towards which Maribeth and Dwight walked.

The second sentence indicates the position of the two friends who were behind them.

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Along, behind, between, through, towards, at, to, above, across, under.

Explanation:

1. Maribeth and Dwight were careful as the walked along the high rock wall .

This shows the direction or manner of doing the action.

2. They were followed by their two friends who trailed behind. Shows the position of the two friends.

3. All four arrived at school and Maribeth sat between Luke  and Larry.  indicates the location of where she sat.

4. Just then, Mrs. Beatty, their teacher walked  through  the door and  into the classroom.  Indicates the act of coming into the class.

5. Maribeth rose from her seat and walked  towards  her.  Shows the act or direction of her going to the teacher.

6. She smiled and set an apple  at the teacher's desk.  Indicates the place or location of where she kept the apple.

7. Mrs. Beatty reached  to a pile of papers and pulled out a  large, gold star.  Shows the act of reaching or direction to get something.

8. Maribeth raced to her chart and, reaching high, placed the gold star  above her silver star.  Shows the location or position of the star.

9. Maribeth skipped across the room with a smile on her face.  Shows the act of her moving about the classroom, from one point to another.

10. After school, the four friends threw rocks  under the bridge. Shows their location.

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