Little words that tell us where

English · Grammar & Punctuation · ages 5-7

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The bus goes from school to home. Which word shows where the bus starts?
- to
- goes
- from
Ana says, 'The dog is in the house.' Which word tells us where the dog is?
- dog
- run
- in
Your teacher says, 'Put your book in your bag.' Where does the book go?
- In the bag
- On the bag
- Under the bag
In the sentence 'The cat is under the chair', the word 'under' tells us where the cat is.
Circle one: True False
Leo takes his ball ___ the box to play outside. Which words fit best?
- out of
- into
- under
The coach says, 'Run to the tree, then back from the tree.' Which word means moving toward something?
- from
- under
- to
Which word finishes the sentence: Ben plays ball ___ his dog.
- with
- under
- from
A lamp sits on the desk. A rug lies under the desk. Which word tells where the rug is?
- on
- by
- under
Mom says, 'Put the socks in the drawer and the shoes by the door.' Where do the shoes go?
- In the drawer
- On the bed
- By the door
Ana says, 'Put the cup to the table.' Which word fixes her sentence?
- on
- from
- with

Answer key

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from · 'From' shows the starting place. The bus starts at school.
in · 'In' is the preposition here. It tells us the dog is inside the house.
In the bag · 'In' means inside something, so the book goes inside the bag.
True · 'Under' is a place word. It tells us the cat is below the chair.
out of · 'Out of' shows the ball is leaving the box, not going in.
to · 'To' means moving toward something. 'From' means moving away from it.
with · 'With' tells us who Ben plays together with: his dog.
under · 'Under' means below, and the rug lies below the desk.
By the door · The shoes belong by the door. The drawer is for the socks.
on · The cup will rest on the table, so 'on' is the fix. 'To' shows movement, not a resting place.