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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Grammar - Conventions of Standard English - Prepositions
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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. A preposition tells us what is happening and when. Some common prepositions that are frequently used are: to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Grammar - Conventions of Standard English - Prepositions
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10 Questions

1. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I saw him running ____ the train.
2. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I bought some fruits ___ the grocery store.
3. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Charlie was playing ______ his toy trucks.
4. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
He returned his books ___ the library.
5. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
The boy and girl sat ____ the riverbed.
6. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I bought some fruits ___ the grocery store.
7. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I saw him running ____ the train.
8. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Grandpa always drinks a glass ____ warm milk each night before going to bed.
9. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Kathy borrowed the dress ______ her cousin.
10. Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Kathy borrowed the dress ______ her cousin.