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Prepositions & conjunctions

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

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows a result: “The wind was strong, ____ the sailors reefed the main sail” (so / or).
Choose the coordinating co… · 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 preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows a result: “The wind was strong, ____ the sailors reefed the main sail” (so / or).
so
“So” introduces the consequence or result of the strong wind.
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 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.
4. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
from
“From” is a preposition linking “sheltered” to “the sudden rainstorm”.
5. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
6. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
across
“Across” is a preposition of movement showing direction from one side of the bridge to the other.
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
along
“Along” is a preposition showing movement following the length of the reef.
8. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
up
“Up” is a preposition of direction before the noun phrase “the steep trail”.
9. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Both … and
“Both … and” is the standard correlative pair joining two subjects inclusively.
10. 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.
11. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Although
“Although” introduces a contrasting concession (“even though”).
12. 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”.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows a result: “The wind was strong, ____ the sailors reefed the main sail” (so / or).
Choose the coordinating co… · 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 preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Choose the coordinating conjunction that shows a result: “The wind was strong, ____ the sailors reefed the main sail” (so / or).
so
“So” introduces the consequence or result of the strong wind.
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 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.
4. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
from
“From” is a preposition linking “sheltered” to “the sudden rainstorm”.
5. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
6. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
across
“Across” is a preposition of movement showing direction from one side of the bridge to the other.
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
along
“Along” is a preposition showing movement following the length of the reef.
8. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
up
“Up” is a preposition of direction before the noun phrase “the steep trail”.
9. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Both … and
“Both … and” is the standard correlative pair joining two subjects inclusively.
10. 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.
11. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Although
“Although” introduces a contrasting concession (“even though”).
12. 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”.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification