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
- The cat leaped the wall to chase the bird.
- The boat sailed calmly the river.
- To get to the other side, you must go the bridge.
- He walked the store without stopping.
- 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.
Original: He climbed to the top of the mountain.
Original: The ball rolled of the hill.
Original: They walked among the long tunnel.
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.