Add the Prepositions to Complete the Story

Name:__________________________________

A preposition connects a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, showing the relationship between them. Prepositions usually answer the questions where? or when?, telling about a person or objects location in either time or space.
Use one of the prepositions from the word bank in each of the blanks in the story below. Prepositions can be used more than once, as long as they make sense where you place them in the story. Preposition Word Bank in over near throughout on above across before for beneath to within
Name:__________________________________ since through toward into up of around against along beyond behind beside inside until outside at between off

past under during after with for

Scotts allergies were really severe. This season, he was having a lot of trouble ___________ them. He kept on sneezing ___________the tissue he carried __________ his hand wherever he went. One day he had to sneeze three times while he was walking ________________ the street! His mom decided to take him ______ the doctor. Dr. Anderson asked Scott to sit _______ the chair __________ the table. _______________ the appointment, Dr. Anderson talked to Scott and examined him. He tested the skin ____________ Scotts arm to see if it changed color. He made one row of pin pricks, then he made another row _________________the first row. ____________________ the two rows, he touched a Q-tip ______ several places. _______________________ the bottom of the second row, he looked closely for a reaction _____________ Scotts skin. ______________ he was done, he told Scott and his mom that Scott was allergic to a flowering tree that was common ___________ their area. He gave Scott a prescription medication to try. Scott used to eat his lunch while sitting _______________ ______________ the tree. It was just right for him to lean _____________________. However, he realized he could not do that anymore. Ever _________________ he saw Dr. Anderson, Scott spent more time _______________ his house ___________________ the tree was not flowering. His allergies did not bother him much. Fortunately, there was enough time ____________________ the trees flowering cycles when Scott could enjoy some time ______________________ without sneezing.

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Add the Prepositions to Complete the Story

Name:__________________________________ Student answers may vary. Check to ensure that chosen words make sense. Sample answers are given.

Key

A preposition connects a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, showing the relationship between them. Prepositions usually answer the questions where? or when?, telling about a person or objects location in either time or space.
Use one of the prepositions from the word bank in each of the blanks in the story below. Prepositions can be used more than once, as long as they make sense where you place them in the story. Preposition Word Bank in over near throughout on above across before for beneath to within

past under during after with for

since through toward into up of around against along Name:__________________________________ beyond behind beside inside until outside at between off

with Scotts allergies were really severe. This season, he was having a lot of trouble ___________ into in them. He kept on sneezing ___________the tissue he carried __________ his hand wherever he across went. One day he had to sneeze three times while he was walking ________________ the street! to His mom decided to take him ______ the doctor. in beside Throughout Dr. Anderson asked Scott to sit _______ the chair __________ the table. _______________ along the appointment, Dr. Anderson talked to Scott and examined him. He tested the skin ____________
Scotts arm to see if it changed color. He made one row of pin pricks, then he made another row

beneath Between in _________________the first row. ____________________ the two rows, he touched a Q-tip ______ Near several places. _______________________ the bottom of the second row, he looked closely for a on After reaction _____________ Scotts skin. ______________ he was done, he told Scott and his mom in that Scott was allergic to a flowering tree that was common ___________ their area. He gave Scott
a prescription medication to try.

outside under Scott used to eat his lunch while sitting _______________ ______________ the tree. It was
just right for him to lean _____________________. However, he realized he could not do that anymore. Ever _________________ he saw Dr. Anderson, Scott spent more time _______________ since inside

against

until his house ___________________ the tree was not flowering. His allergies did not bother him much. between Fortunately, there was enough time ____________________ the trees flowering cycles when Scott
could enjoy some time ______________________ without sneezing.

outside

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