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201 Preposition Sentences in English

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There are 201 sentences using prepositions to help you understand how they work in different contexts.

1. Prepositions of Place (in, on, at, under, between, etc.)

  1. The book is on the table.

  2. She is sitting in the chair.

  3. He lives at 23 Park Street.

  4. The cat is under the bed.

  5. The ball is between the two boxes.

  6. There is a clock above the sofa.

  7. The shoes are beside the door.

  8. The pencil is inside the drawer.

  9. The car is parked outside the house.

  10. He put the gift behind the curtain.

  11. The keys are in front of the TV.

  12. The birds are flying over the trees.

  13. The children are playing near the park.

  14. The hotel is next to the mall.

  15. She kept the papers underneath the file.

2. Prepositions of Time (in, on, at, before, after, etc.)

  1. We go to school in the morning.

  2. She was born in December.

  3. I will meet you on Monday.

  4. The exam is on the 5th of June.

  5. The train arrives at 7 PM.

  6. He left the house at midnight.

  7. We will have a party on Christmas Eve.

  8. They arrived after the meeting started.

  9. She finished her work before lunch.

  10. We stayed at the hotel for two days.

  11. I haven’t seen him since last year.

  12. We will go on a trip during summer vacation.

  13. They completed the project within a week.

  14. She will be back by evening.

  15. He was in the army for five years.

3. Prepositions of Direction and Movement (to, into, out of, onto, etc.)

  1. She is going to the market.

  2. He jumped into the pool.

  3. The dog ran out of the house.

  4. They climbed onto the roof.

  5. The bird flew towards the window.

  6. He walked through the tunnel.

  7. We drove past the school.

  8. She moved away from the door.

  9. The children ran around the park.

  10. He stepped down from the ladder.

  11. She threw the ball across the yard.

  12. The river flows under the bridge.

  13. He walked along the road.

  14. The cyclist rode over the hill.

  15. She pushed the door and went inside the room.

4. Prepositions of Manner (by, with, like, etc.)

  1. She wrote the letter with a pen.

  2. He travels by train.

  3. They spoke in a soft voice.

  4. She solved the problem with ease.

  5. He did the work like a professional.

  6. She answered the question in an angry tone.

  7. He walked with confidence.

  8. They acted in a strange way.

  9. She sings like a bird.

  10. The story was written in a humorous style.

5. Prepositions of Cause, Reason, and Purpose (because of, due to, etc.)

  1. He was absent because of illness.

  2. The match was canceled due to heavy rain.

  3. She was crying because of the bad news.

  4. We stayed indoors due to the storm.

  5. He succeeded because of hard work.

  6. The school was closed because of the holiday.

  7. The accident happened due to careless driving.

  8. She left early because of an emergency.

  9. They missed the train due to traffic.

  10. He got the job because of his skills.

6. Prepositions of Comparison (like, unlike, as, etc.)

  1. He sings like a rock star.

  2. Unlike his brother, he loves sports.

  3. She speaks as a teacher should.

  4. This dress looks like my old one.

  5. He behaves like a child.

  6. The house is as big as a palace.

  7. She dances like a professional.

  8. Unlike him, I enjoy reading.

  9. The movie was as exciting as I expected.

  10. He plays cricket like a champion.

7. Prepositions for Possession (of, with, etc.)

  1. The cover of the book is blue.

  2. The boy with the red hat is my brother.

  3. She is a friend of mine.

  4. The owner of the house is out of town.

  5. He is a man of great wisdom.

  6. The girl with curly hair is my cousin.

  7. The car of my dreams is expensive.

  8. The title of the story is interesting.

  9. The necklace with a diamond is expensive.

  10. The room of the hotel was spacious.

8. Prepositions in Common Phrases

  1. We are at home.

  2. She is on the phone.

  3. He is in trouble.

  4. The book is on sale.

  5. She is out of danger.

  6. He is at work.

  7. We are in love.

  8. He is on duty.

  9. She is in charge of the project.

  10. He is on vacation.

9. More General Sentences

  1. She put the flowers in the vase.

  2. The kids ran towards the playground.

  3. He drove past the mall.

  4. She kept her keys inside her bag.

  5. The bird sat on the branch.

  6. He is interested in music.

  7. The gift is for you.

  8. She borrowed a book from the library.

  9. He is famous for his paintings.

  10. The road to the city is closed.

10. Advanced Preposition Examples

  1. We will arrive at the station in five minutes.

  2. He is good at playing the piano.

  3. She is afraid of the dark.

  4. He is responsible for the mistake.

  5. We agreed on the price.

(191-201) More Random Sentences

  1. The train is on time.

  2. The water flows through the pipes.

  3. He ran along the riverbank.

  4. They fought for their rights.

  5. She waited at the bus stop.

  6. The meeting is scheduled for Monday.

  7. The cat jumped off the table.

  8. He sat opposite his friend.

  9. She parked the car beside the tree.

  10. The flowers were placed around the table.

  11. The shop is closed on Sundays.

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