Understanding Prepositions – An Easy Guide for Class 3

 

Prepositions are small but important words that tell us the relationship between two things. They show where something is, when something happens, or how things are connected.

Common prepositions include in, on, under, behind, near, between, over, and before.

For example:

• The cat is under the table.
• The book is on the desk.
• The children played after lunch.

What Are Prepositions?

A preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to show its relation with another word in the sentence.

Example:
The book is on the table.
She walked into the room.

Types of Prepositions (Class 3 Level)

1. Prepositions of Place (Where?)

They show the position or place of something.

Examples:
in, on, under, behind, between, near, in front of, over, beside

2. Prepositions of Time (When?)

They show the time of an action.

Examples:
at, on, in, before, after, during

3. Prepositions of Movement (Direction)

They show movement from one place to another.

Examples:
to, into, towards, from, through, across

Common ICSE-Level Challenges with Prepositions

Students often confuse:

• in / on
• in / into
• between / among
• before / after

ICSE questions may include fill-ups, error correction, sentence rewriting, and passage-based preposition identification.

Worksheet 1: Fill in the Blanks with Correct Prepositions

(Choose from: in, on, at, under, behind, between, near, into, across, during)

1. The puppy hid ______ the sofa.
2. My birthday is ______ March.
3. She kept the keys ______ the drawer.
4. The school starts ______ 8 a.m.
5. The bird flew ______ the blue sky.
6. The car went ______ the tunnel.
7. The children stood ______ the two trees.
8. We walked ______ the bridge to reach the market.
9. The boy ran ______ the classroom.
10. There was silence ______ the movie.
11. The garden is ______ my house.
12. The cat sat ______ the mat.

Worksheet 2: Choose the Correct Preposition

1. The books are (in/on) the shelf.
2. The girl jumped (in/into) the pool.
3. We will meet (on/at) Monday.
4. The bus came (towards/into) the stop.
5. He sat (between/among) his two best friends.
6. The rabbit ran (through/across) the field.
7. They reached home (before/after) sunset.
8. The ball rolled (under/over) the table.
9. My cousins live (near/behind) us.
10. The kite flew (over/under) the house.

Worksheet 3: Rewrite the Sentences by Adding Correct Prepositions

(Use any preposition that makes the sentence meaningful.)

1. The girl kept the flowers the vase.
2. The baby crawled the bed.
3. He is arriving the evening.
4. The train goes the tunnel.
5. The cat jumped the wall.
6. We waited the bus stop.
7. The shop is the corner of the street.
8. She distributed chocolates her friends.
9. The dog sat the door.
10. I will finish homework dinner.

Worksheet 4: Passage-Based Questions (ICSE-Oriented Tough Practice)

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:

Riya and her brother went to the park yesterday. They reached the park at 5 p.m. and sat under a big tree. Many children were playing in the playground. A little puppy was running across the grass. Riya walked towards the puppy and it ran into a small hut near the swings. After some time, they walked from the park and returned home.

A. Underline the prepositions in the passage.

(Write them out.)

B. Fill in the blanks based on the passage:

1. Riya went ______ the park.
2. They reached the park ______ 5 p.m.
3. They sat ______ a big tree.
4. The puppy ran ______ the grass.
5. The hut was ______ the swings.
6. They walked ______ the park after some time.

C. Answer in one sentence:

1. Where did the puppy run into?
2. Where did Riya and her brother sit?

Worksheet 5: Identify the Error and Correct It

1. The cat is sitting in the roof.
2. We will meet in 4 p.m.
3. She walked in the room.
4. The boy shared the chocolates between his classmates.
5. The book is on the bag.
6. They stood among the two shops.
7. He jumped in the lake.
8. My uncle lives on Kolkata.
9. The ball is rolling in the table.
10. We went at the museum yesterday.

Answer Key

Worksheet 1 Answers

1. under
2. in
3. in
4. at
5. in
6. through
7. between
8. across
9. into
10. during
11. near
12. on

Worksheet 2 Answers

1. on
2. into
3. on
4. towards
5. between
6. across
7. before
8. under
9. near
10. over

Worksheet 3 Answers

(Answers may vary; sample answers below.)

1. in the vase
2. under the bed
3. in the evening
4. through the tunnel
5. over the wall
6. at the bus stop
7. at the corner of the street
8. among her friends
9. near the door
10. after dinner

Worksheet 4 Answers

A. Prepositions in the passage:

to, at, under, in, across, towards, into, near, from

B.

1. to
2. at
3. under
4. across
5. near
6. from

C.

1. It ran into a small hut.
2. They sat under a big tree.

Worksheet 5 Answers

1. on the roof
2. at 4 p.m.
3. into the room
4. among his classmates
5. in the bag
6. between the two shops
7. into the lake
8. at Kolkata
9. on the table
10. to the museum

These words help Class 3 students describe positions and time clearly. Worksheets make learning prepositions fun—kids can match pictures with the right prepositions, fill in blanks, and solve simple puzzles that improve understanding. These activities help them observe carefully and use prepositions correctly in daily communication.

With regular practice, students build stronger grammar skills and become more confident in writing meaningful sentences.

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