Contextual Usage Exercises for Polish Prepositions in Sentences

Mastering the use of prepositions in any language can be a challenging task, and Polish is no exception. Prepositions often have multiple meanings and usages depending on the context, which can be confusing for learners. To help you navigate these complexities, our contextual usage exercises focus on Polish prepositions within sentences. By practicing with real-life examples, you will gain a deeper understanding of how prepositions function in various contexts, enhancing both your comprehension and communication skills in Polish. These exercises are designed to provide you with practical experience and reinforce your learning through repetition and application. Each exercise presents sentences that require the correct preposition to complete the context appropriately. As you work through these exercises, you will encounter a variety of scenarios that will help you recognize patterns and common usages, making it easier to remember and apply prepositions correctly in your own speech and writing. Whether you're a beginner or looking to polish your advanced skills, these exercises will support your journey towards fluency in Polish.

Exercise 1

1. Poszliśmy *na* spacer do parku (preposition indicating destination).

2. Książka leży *na* stole (preposition indicating location).

3. Mieszkam *w* Warszawie (preposition indicating city).

4. Kupiłem prezenty *dla* dzieci (preposition indicating recipient).

5. Czekam *na* autobus (preposition indicating waiting for something).

6. Pojedziemy *do* Krakowa na weekend (preposition indicating direction).

7. Rozmawiałem *z* kolegą o pracy (preposition indicating with whom).

8. Uciekli *przed* deszczem (preposition indicating escape from something).

9. Film zaczyna się *o* siódmej (preposition indicating time).

10. Uczę się *przez* Internet (preposition indicating medium).

Exercise 2

1. Idziemy *do* kina (direction towards a place).

2. Spotkaliśmy się *na* ulicy (location where an action takes place).

3. Książka leży *na* stole (location where an object is placed).

4. Rozmawiałem z nim *o* wakacjach (topic of conversation).

5. Mieszkam *w* Warszawie (location of residence).

6. Czekam *na* autobus (waiting for something).

7. Pojechaliśmy *do* Krakowa (destination of travel).

8. Kawa jest *bez* cukru (absence of something).

9. Spotkamy się *przed* kinem (location before entering a place).

10. Siedziałem *obok* niej (position relative to someone).

Exercise 3

1. Poszedłem *do* sklepu (preposition indicating direction).

2. Spotykam się *z* kolegą jutro (preposition used with "meet" in Polish).

3. Mieszkam *w* Warszawie (preposition indicating location in a city).

4. Książka leży *na* stole (preposition indicating surface).

5. Idziemy *na* spacer (preposition used with "going for a walk").

6. Jestem uczulony *na* orzechy (preposition used with "allergic to").

7. Rozmawiałem *z* nauczycielem o zadaniu (preposition used with "talk to").

8. Czekam *na* autobus (preposition used with "waiting for").

9. Uczymy się *w* szkole (preposition indicating location in a school).

10. Siedzimy *przy* stole (preposition indicating position near an object).