CBSE Class 5 English Telling Prepositions and Adverbs Apart Worksheet

Some words can be used as either prepositions or adverbs. For a word to be a preposition, it must be part of a prepositional phrase. A preposition never stands alone in a sentence. If the word has an object, it is probably a preposition. If the word is not followed closely by a noun or a pronoun that could be an object, it is probably an adverb.

Anastasia is riding her bike around the neighborhood. (preposition)

Anastasia is riding her bike around. (adverb)

WORDS THAT CAN BE USED AS PREPOSITIONS OR ADVERBS

about     before     down      near       out             through
above     behind    in           off          outside       up
around    below     inside     on          over

Exercise 1 Write adv. in the blank if the word in italics is an adverb and prep. if it is a preposition.

     adv    .  Everyone, please sit down.

............... 1. I will leave the package outside my front door.

............... 2. Kyla had a feeling that she had been here before.

............... 3. Can we hang this picture on the wall above my bed?

............... 4. Stay with the group. Don’t fall behind.

............... 5. The yacht’s entire crew just went below.

............... 6. Is Stephanie in third grade or fourth grade now?

............... 7. This book is so good that I can’t put it down.

............... 8. Valerie made a perfect swan dive off the ten-foot board.

............... 9. Let’s put the small box inside the larger box.

............... 10. Won’t you please come in and talk?

............... 11. Would the children like to come inside for a snack?

............... 12. I don’t see Amanda, but I’m sure she is near.

............... 13. We’ve put this off long enough.

............... 14. Mom locked her keys inside the car.

............... 15. Put your boots on so your feet stay dry.

............... 16. Take Lucky out for a walk.

............... 17. Do you think we can finish this before noon?

............... 18. The rescuers climbed up the fire escape to the third floor.

............... 19. We put the trash outside on Tuesday nights.

............... 20. I’m glad that this project is finally over.

............... 21. Go through the door, and turn left.

............... 22. The crowds wouldn’t let me through.

............... 23. Button up before you go outside.

............... 24. Most female adult gymnasts weigh about ninety-five pounds.

............... 25. Is it possible to fly around the world non-stop?

............... 26. Federico always has to be home before dinner.

............... 27. A piece of paper just fell behind the sofa.

............... 28. I’ll be around, so call if you need me.

............... 29. We can store these props in the space below the stage.

............... 30. It’s almost noon, so I’m sure she’s up.

............... 31. The Zaharis family lives down this street.

............... 32. Hang your coat on the rack near the back door.

............... 33. The book you want is on the third shelf.

............... 34. We will have recess outside today.

............... 35. Please go out the doors at the front of the gym.

............... 36. We went over the hill to the picnic area.

............... 37. Look above and below for the package.

............... 38. Everything is still up in the air.

............... 39. Carefully put the punch bowl down on this table.

............... 40. What do you think you will be doing in twenty years?