Mastering prepositions is one of the biggest hurdles for ESL students. Unlike straightforward grammar rules, prepositions often rely on fixed combinations; knowing whether a verb or adjective takes on, with, for, to, or from simply requires practice.
If your students are struggling with sentences like “Who are you looking forward ____ seeing?” or “What did you talk about ____ the weekend?”, this free printable ESL worksheet is exactly what your next lesson needs.
Perfect for upper-elementary to intermediate (A2–B2) learners, this resource challenges students to fill in the blanks using five core English prepositions.
Why Teaching Prepositions is Tough (And How This Helps)
Students often try to translate prepositions directly from their native languages, which leads to common errors like “I am polite for strangers” instead of “polite to strangers.”
This worksheet isolates 20 high-frequency sentences that target these exact problem areas, including:
- Dependent prepositions: (e.g., polite to, look forward to)
- Prepositions of origin and purpose: (e.g., from your friend, for your birthday)
- Conversational questions: (e.g., Who did you go on holiday with?)
Whether you need a quick warm-up activity, a grammar filler, or a homework assignment, this clean and engaging layout keeps your students focused and thinking.
What’s Inside the Download?
- 20 Fill-in-the-Blank Tasks: Contextualized sentences that mimic real-life English conversations.
- Core Prepositions Target: Deep-dive practice into on, with, for, to, and from.
- Beautiful, Teacher-Friendly Design: Visually engaging but clean enough to print effortlessly for your classroom.
Answer Key for Teachers:
To save you time during class correction, here are the correct answers for the 20 questions:
- with | 2. on | 3. to | 4. from | 5. from | 6. with | 7. for | 8. to | 9. from | 10. for | 11. to | 12. in/during/at | 13. from | 14. with/about | 15. for | 16. from | 17. to | 18. to | 19. to | 20. for
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