Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Use the Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1. E

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Example Question #1 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E

Fill in the blank. 

I am going _________ the store. 

Possible Answers:

to

off

with

on

Correct answer:

to

Explanation:

Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence. 

I am going with the store. Can you go with a store? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am going off the store. Can you go off a store? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am going on the store. Can you go on a store? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am going to the store. Can you go to a store? Yes, so this is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E

Fill in the blank. 

I am __________ the bed. 

Possible Answers:

to 

on

from 

with

Correct answer:

on

Explanation:

Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.

I am from the bed. Can you be from a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am to the bed. Can you be to a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am with the bed. Can you be with a bed? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am on the bed. Can you be on a bed? Yes, so this is the correct answer. 

Example Question #2 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E

Fill in the blank. 

I am __________ the bike. 

Possible Answers:

from 

on

to 

with

Correct answer:

on

Explanation:

Let's try all of the answer options in the sentence.

I am from the bike. Can you be from a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am to the bike. Can you be to a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am with the bike. Can you be with a bike? No, so this is not the correct answer. 

I am on the bike. Can you be on a bike? Yes, so this is the correct answer. 

Example Question #38 : Use Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage When Writing Or Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1

Select the preposition from the sentence below:

The TV is on the table. 

Possible Answers:

table

the

on

is

Correct answer:

on

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words. 

In this sentence, we are told where the TV is. It's on the table. 

The correct answer is "on". 

Example Question #2 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Select the preposition from the sentence below:

My shoe is under the bed. 

Possible Answers:

under

the

is

my

Correct answer:

under

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words. 

In this sentence, we are told where the shoe is. It's under the bed. 

The correct answer is "under". 

Example Question #4 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

The cat is hiding _________ the bed. 

Possible Answers:

under

her

my

Correct answer:

under

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Under" is the preposition. 

Example Question #4 : Use Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.I

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

My mom is sitting _________ me. 

Possible Answers:

beside

she

run

Correct answer:

beside

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Beside" is the preposition. 

Example Question #41 : Use Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage When Writing Or Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

The dog is _________ in the yard. 

Possible Answers:

sad

outside

with

Correct answer:

outside

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Outside" is the preposition. 

Example Question #1 : Use The Most Frequently Occurring Prepositions: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1. E

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

I ran _________ the yard. 

Possible Answers:

my

around

big

Correct answer:

around

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Around" is the preposition. 

Example Question #42 : Use Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage When Writing Or Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.K.1

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. 

I sit __________ my parents. 

Possible Answers:

ran

happy

between

Correct answer:

between

Explanation:

A preposition tells where something is. A preposition is often directional words.

"Between" is the preposition. 

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