Worksheet 2: Advanced Prepositions of Direction

Challenge yourself with exercises on choosing between similar prepositions of movement and correcting common mistakes. Click below to print or save as a PDF.

Worksheet 2: Advanced Prepositions of Direction

Name: _________________________   Date: _________________________

1. Fill in the Blanks with Context

Complete each sentence with the most appropriate preposition of direction from the word bank.

Word Bank: over | down | across | past | through

  1. The cat leaped the wall to chase the bird.
  2. The boat sailed calmly the river.
  3. To get to the other side, you must go the bridge.
  4. He walked the store without stopping.
  5. The hikers traveled the forest for hours.

2. Sentence Correction

Find the error in each sentence related to a preposition of direction and rewrite the sentence correctly.

Original: She poured the water in the glass.

Corrected:

Original: He climbed to the top of the mountain.

Corrected:

Original: The ball rolled of the hill.

Corrected:

Original: They walked among the long tunnel.

Corrected:

3. Creative Writing

Write a short paragraph giving someone directions from your current location to the nearest coffee shop or park. Use at least three different prepositions of direction.

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