KS1 Prepositions | Words for Position in Stories and Writing

English Quiz - Prepositions 2 (Questions)

Learn how prepositions along and across show movement and direction, helping KS1 children describe journeys, routes and actions clearly in sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Prepositions along and across sound like little journeys: walking along the path or hopping across the stepping stones.

In KS1 English, children explore prepositions that show movement and direction. Words like along and across help them describe how someone or something travels, making instructions and stories easier to picture and follow.

Key Terms

Preposition: A word that shows position or direction, such as along or across.
Along: Moving in a line beside or following something, like along the road.
Across: Moving from one side to the other, like across the playground.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between along and across for KS1?

Along is used when something moves beside or following a line, like along the path. Across is used when something moves from one side to another, like across the road.

How can I teach along and across in a fun way?

Use tape lines, mats or chalk outside. Ask children to walk along a line, then jump across it, and describe their actions in full sentences using the correct preposition.

Why are prepositions like along and across important in KS1 writing?

These prepositions help children explain exactly where and how things move. Clear direction words make their stories, instructions and descriptions easier for others to understand.

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Which word is not a preposition?

[ ]	on
[ ]	in
[ ]	off
[ ]	bow

Which word is not a preposition?

[ ]	behind
[ ]	water
[ ]	across
[ ]	under

Which word is not a preposition?

[ ]	door
[ ]	into
[ ]	before
[ ]	in

Which word is not a preposition?

[ ]	over
[ ]	went
[ ]	near
[ ]	under

'The cheetah is standing by the bushes.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	cheetah
[ ]	by
[ ]	bushes
[ ]	standing

'Humpty Dumpty jumped off the wall.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	jumped
[ ]	the
[ ]	wall
[ ]	off

'The horse jumped over the fence.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	horse
[ ]	jumped
[ ]	over
[ ]	fence

'She cleaned under the table.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	She
[ ]	cleaned
[ ]	table
[ ]	under

'There is a hamburger ____ the plate.' Which preposition fits in the gap?

[ ]	off
[ ]	over
[ ]	on
[ ]	near

10.

'Julie is standing ____ the wardrobe.' Which preposition fits in the gap?

[ ]	on
[ ]	over
[ ]	near
[ ]	under

English Quiz - Prepositions 2 (Answers)

Which word is not a preposition?

[ ]	on
[ ]	in
[ ]	off
[x]	bow

We could say the bow was on the present, then it came off the present and it may even have been in the present!

Which word is not a preposition?

[ ]	behind
[x]	water
[ ]	across
[ ]	under

We could say he was behind the line, swam across the pool or under the water. All the prepositions are telling us where he is.

Which word is not a preposition?

[x]	door
[ ]	into
[ ]	before
[ ]	in

He went into the room, he went before the person behind him and he went in or inside. These are all places that state where he is in regards to the room or the other person.

Which word is not a preposition?

[ ]	over
[x]	went
[ ]	near
[ ]	under

A preposition is a word that explains where one thing is, in relation to something else.

'The cheetah is standing by the bushes.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	cheetah
[x]	by
[ ]	bushes
[ ]	standing

The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world.

'Humpty Dumpty jumped off the wall.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	jumped
[ ]	the
[ ]	wall
[x]	off

If he had jumped off, he wouldn't have had a great fall!

'The horse jumped over the fence.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	horse
[ ]	jumped
[x]	over
[ ]	fence

This horse isn't in a race, instead it is taking part in something called 'show jumping'.

'She cleaned under the table.' Which word is the preposition?

[ ]	She
[ ]	cleaned
[ ]	table
[x]	under

She is doing a good job of cleaning the room!

'There is a hamburger ____ the plate.' Which preposition fits in the gap?

[ ]	off
[ ]	over
[x]	on
[ ]	near

A hamburger contains beef and a veggie burger looks similar but only has vegetables in it.

10.

'Julie is standing ____ the wardrobe.' Which preposition fits in the gap?

[ ]	on
[ ]	over
[x]	near
[ ]	under

There is a very famous book called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - you should read it, if you haven't already!

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English Quiz - Prepositions 2 (Questions)

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