Prepositions - Some Common Prepositions at, in, on, over, under, around, against, above, beneath, alongside, with, about, into, inside, to, from, and of.
Example: Peter ventured inside the tunnel. Explanation: Inside shows where Peter ventured.
Getting Started: Read each of the following sentences. From the list that follows, select the prepositions used in the sentence.
The prize fighter in the boxing arena fell to the canvas after he was punched on the chin with a devastating left hook.
Check all that apply.
a) On
b) Fell
c) In
d) The

Marie's sailboat glided alongside the river's edge, but the jagged rocks between her boat and the shore prevented her from going ashore.
Check all that apply.
a) Alongside
b) Between
c) Glided
d) Prevented

Once the sun rose above the trees, the kids played in the shade on the basketball court.
Check all that apply.
a) Above
b) On
c) The
d) Sun

The massive battleship cruised silently into enemy territory not knowing that an enemy attack submarine was waiting below the ocean surface.
Check all that apply.
a) Silently
b) Waiting
c) Below
d) Into