Preposition Worksheet for Class 5 with Answers

The Preposition worksheet for class 5 helps students learn how to use prepositions in sentences. The worksheet has different exercises, like fill in the blanks in sentences with the right prepositions, Underline the preposition, Identify the types of prepositions.

By doing these exercises, class 5 students can get better at using prepositions correctly, making their English skills stronger. Try them out and also check your answers. Thank You!

Exercise 1 – Underline the prepositions

1. Little Tony sat in a corner.
2. My father went to open the door after the bell rang.
3. The tourists reached Ayodhya in the morning.
4. My grandfather sat by the fire and told me a tale.
5. The children sat under a tree while waiting for the rain to stop.
6. He worked and sang from morning to evening.
7. They all ran after the bus as they were getting late for school.
8. Rinku is sleeping in his room.
9. I walked from my house to the bus stop.
10. The bird flew towards the jamun tree.

Answers:

1. Little Tony sat in a corner.
2. My father went to open the door after the bell rang. 
3. The tourists reached Ayodhya in the morning.
4. My grandfather sat by the fire and told me a tale.
5. The children sat under a tree while waiting for the rain to stop. 
6. He worked and sang from morning to evening. 
7. They all ran after the bus as they were getting late for school. 
8. Rinku is sleeping in his room.
9. I walked from my house to the bus stop.
10. The bird flew towards the jamun tree.

Exercise 2 – Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions

1. I first met my best friend_______ Delhi_______ my cousin’s house.
2. I was born_______ 12 August_______ Lucknow.
3. I reach my school_______ 8 o’clock every day.
4. I have changed many cities and now I live_______ Jaipur_______ Karlekar Street.
5. The train will leave the station_______ 8:35 a.m.
6. We usually have summer break_______ June.
7. Krishna came to Kanpur_______ 2015.
8. Manu put his hand_______ his pocket.
9. I was in a meeting_______ 8.00 a.m._______ 10 a.m.
10. The man got_______ the bus from Bandra.

Answers:

1. I first met my best friend in Delhi at my cousin’s house.
2. I was born on 12 August in Lucknow.
3. I reach my school at 8 o’clock every day.
4. I have changed many cities and now I live in Jaipur on Karlekar Street.
5. The train will leave the station at 8:35 a.m.
6. We usually have a summer break in June.
7. Krishna came to Kanpur in 2015.
8. Manu put his hand in his pocket.
9. I was in a meeting from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.
10. The man got inside the bus from Bandra.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions

A farmer was driving his cart_______ a country road. It had rained heavily and the horses struggled to pull the cart_______ the deep mud. Soon, one of the wheels sank_______ a ditch. The farmer climbed down_______ his seat. But he did not do anything to get it out_______ the ditch. He cursed his bad luck and asked God to help him. _______ some time,  God appeared and said,” Push the wheel yourself and make your horses pull it too. Do you think the cart will move if you complain_______ it?’ The farmer did as God asked and the wagon moved easily. He thanked God_______ all his heart and rode away happily.

Answers:

A farmer was driving his cart  along a country road. It had rained heavily and the horses struggled to pull the cart through the deep mud. Soon, one of the wheels sank into a ditch. The farmer climbed down from his seat. But he did not do anything to get it out of the ditch. He cursed his bad luck and asked God to help him. After some time,  God appeared and said,” Push the wheel yourself and make your horses pull it too. Do you think the cart will move if you complain about it? The farmer did as God asked and the wagon moved easily. He thanked God  with all his heart and rode away happily.

Exercise 4 – Underline the correct prepositions

1. I met him (at,in) Mumbai.
2. I joined the school (in,on) 2015.
3. He poured milk (in,into)the glass.
4. Sudesh fought (at,with) me (for,over) a small thing.
5. Birbal was known (from,for) his witty replies to Akbar.
6. I am unhappy (with,from) your work.
7. Waking up early is good (of,for) health.
8. I am tired (of/for)waiting for the workmen.
9. Cotton grows well (on,in) black soil.
10. I am going home (in,for) Diwali.

Answers:

1. in
2. in
3. into
4. with, over
5. for
6. with
7. for
8. of
9. in
10. for

Exercise 5 – Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

(Behind, of, for, across, between, in, of, into, with, to, from)

1. The rude boy made fun_______ the little child.
2. He is known_______ his honesty.
3. They cannot understand the difference_______ right and wrong.
4. The guards were provided_______ food for a week.
5. The furniture_______ my room is made_______ teak.
6. He is very different_______ from his brother.
7. The pony trotted_______ his master.
8. I will take a rickshaw_______ your house.
9. We_______ the river.
10. Ramesh walked_______ the room.

Answers:

1. of
2. for 
3. between
4. with
5. in, of
6. from
7. behind
8. to
9. across
10. into

Exercise 6 – Identify the type of the preposition

1. Rehan is travelling to Berlin next week.
2. We live in India.
3. Let’s go for a picnic on Saturday.
4. We must leave in ten minutes.
5. Manu put his hand inside his pocket.
6. His house is at the corner of the street.
7. I have to finish the work by tomorrow.
8. The mouse is sitting on the pile of books.
9. Can you come after some time?
10. Harry hid behind the door.

Answers:

1. Preposition of Movement
2. Preposition of Place
3. Preposition of time
4. Preposition of time
5. Preposition of place
6. Preposition of place
7. Preposition of time
8. Preposition of place
9. Preposition of time
10. Preposition of place