Add the Prepositions to Complete the Story

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A preposition connects a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, showing the relationship between them. Prepositions usually answer the questions where? or when?, telling about a person or objects location in either time or space. Use one of the prepositions from the word bank in each of the blanks in the story below. Prepositions can be used more than once, as long as they make sense where you place them in the story. Preposition Word Bank in over near throughout on above across before for beneath to within

past under during after with for

since into around beyond inside at

through up against behind until between

toward of along beside outside off

Scotts allergies were really severe. This season, he was having a lot of trouble ___________ ___ them. He kept on sneezing ______________ the tissue he carried ______________ his hand wherever he went. One day he had to sneeze three times while he was walking ______________ the street! His mom decided to take him ______________ the doctor. Dr. Anderson asked Scott to sit ______________ the chair ______________ the table. ______________ the appointment, Dr. Anderson talked to Scott and examined him. He tested the skin ______________ Scotts arm to see if it changed color. He made one row of pin pricks, then he made another row ______________ the first row. ______________ the two rows, he touched a Q-tip ______________ several places. ______________ the bottom of the second row, he looked closely for a reaction ______________ Scotts skin. After he was done, he told Scott and his mom that Scott was allergic to a flowering tree that was common ______________ their area. He gave Scott a prescription medication to try. Scott used to eat his lunch while sitting outside ______________ the tree. It was just right for him to lean against. However, he realized he could not do that anymore. Ever since he saw Dr. Anderson, Scott spent more time ______________ his house until the tree was not flowering. His allergies did not bother him much. Fortunately, there was enough time ______________ the trees flowering cycles when Scott could enjoy some time outside without sneezing.

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Add the Prepositions to Complete the Story

Name: _____________________________________

A preposition connects a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence, showing the relationship between them. Prepositions usually answer the questions where? or when?, telling about a person or objects location in either time or space. Use one of the prepositions from the word bank in each of the blanks in the story below. Prepositions can be used more than once, as long as they make sense where you place them in the story. Preposition Word Bank in over near throughout on above across before for beneath to within

past under during after with for

since into around beyond inside at

through up against behind until between

toward of along beside outside off

with Scotts allergies were really severe. This season, he was having a lot of trouble ___________ into in ___ them. He kept on sneezing ______________ the tissue he carried ______________ his hand across wherever he went. One day he had to sneeze three times while he was walking ______________ to the street! His mom decided to take him ______________ the doctor. in beside Dr. Anderson asked Scott to sit ______________ the chair ______________ the table.

throughout the appointment, Dr. Anderson talked to Scott and examined him. He tested the ______________ along skin ______________ Scotts arm to see if it changed color. He made one row of pin pricks, then beneath the first row. ______________ between the two rows, he touched a he made another row ______________ near in Q-tip ______________ several places. ______________ the bottom of the second row, he looked on closely for a reaction ______________ Scotts skin. After he was done, he told Scott and his mom in that Scott was allergic to a flowering tree that was common ______________ their area. He gave
Scott a prescription medication to try.

under Scott used to eat his lunch while sitting outside ______________ the tree. It was just right

for him to lean against. However, he realized he could not do that anymore. Ever since he saw Dr.

inside Anderson, Scott spent more time ______________ his house until the tree was not flowering. His
allergies did not bother him much.

between the trees flowering cycles when Scott Fortunately, there was enough time ______________

could enjoy some time outside without sneezing.

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