EnglishAges 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Identify prepositions of place, time and direction and choose coordinating or subordinating conjunctions. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

New variation Try interactive challenge Browse templates

Age band:Ages 7-9 Ages 10-12

Choose “Save as PDF” to keep a copy. Use your browser’s paper setting for A4 or Letter.

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Identify the preposition of time in the sentence: “The library closes after six o’clock.”
Identify the preposition o… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Take your sunhat while we walk along the beach.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “You may choose ____ the watercolour paints ____ the charcoal pencils” (either … or / neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows contrast: “I wanted to play outside, ____ it started to pour with rain” (but / so).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The train travelled through the mountain tunnel.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows purpose or reason: “She brought a torch ____ she could see the path at dusk” (so that / unless).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

View the answer key

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
unless
“Unless” means “except on the condition that”.
2. Identify the preposition of time in the sentence: “The library closes after six o’clock.”
after
“After” is a preposition of time relating the closing to six o’clock.
3. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Take your sunhat while we walk along the beach.”
while
“While” is a subordinating conjunction indicating two actions happening at the same time.
4. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
until
“Until” is a subordinating conjunction of time.
5. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “You may choose ____ the watercolour paints ____ the charcoal pencils” (either … or / neither … or).
either … or
“Either” always pairs with “or” to present two choices.
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
under
“Under” is a preposition of place showing where the cat slept relative to the bench.
8. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Neither … nor
“Neither” always pairs with “nor” in negative correlative constructions.
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows contrast: “I wanted to play outside, ____ it started to pour with rain” (but / so).
but
“But” is a coordinating conjunction used to connect contrasting ideas.
10. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
if
“If” introduces the condition required for launching the kayak.
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The train travelled through the mountain tunnel.”
through
“Through” is a preposition showing movement from one end of an enclosed space to the other.
12. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows purpose or reason: “She brought a torch ____ she could see the path at dusk” (so that / unless).
so that
“So that” introduces the purpose of bringing a torch.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Identify the preposition of time in the sentence: “The library closes after six o’clock.”
Identify the preposition o… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Take your sunhat while we walk along the beach.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “You may choose ____ the watercolour paints ____ the charcoal pencils” (either … or / neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows contrast: “I wanted to play outside, ____ it started to pour with rain” (but / so).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The train travelled through the mountain tunnel.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows purpose or reason: “She brought a torch ____ she could see the path at dusk” (so that / unless).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
unless
“Unless” means “except on the condition that”.
2. Identify the preposition of time in the sentence: “The library closes after six o’clock.”
after
“After” is a preposition of time relating the closing to six o’clock.
3. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Take your sunhat while we walk along the beach.”
while
“While” is a subordinating conjunction indicating two actions happening at the same time.
4. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
until
“Until” is a subordinating conjunction of time.
5. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “You may choose ____ the watercolour paints ____ the charcoal pencils” (either … or / neither … or).
either … or
“Either” always pairs with “or” to present two choices.
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
under
“Under” is a preposition of place showing where the cat slept relative to the bench.
8. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Neither … nor
“Neither” always pairs with “nor” in negative correlative constructions.
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows contrast: “I wanted to play outside, ____ it started to pour with rain” (but / so).
but
“But” is a coordinating conjunction used to connect contrasting ideas.
10. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
if
“If” introduces the condition required for launching the kayak.
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The train travelled through the mountain tunnel.”
through
“Through” is a preposition showing movement from one end of an enclosed space to the other.
12. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows purpose or reason: “She brought a torch ____ she could see the path at dusk” (so that / unless).
so that
“So that” introduces the purpose of bringing a torch.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification