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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. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. 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
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: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Choose the subordinating c… · 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. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
above
“Above” is a preposition of place indicating a higher position.
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
on
“On” is a preposition of place indicating contact with a surface.
3. 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”.
4. 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.
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: “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”.
7. 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”).
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. 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.
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
beside
“Beside” is a preposition of place meaning next to.
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
from
“From” is a preposition linking “sheltered” to “the sudden rainstorm”.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. 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
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: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Choose the subordinating c… · 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. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
above
“Above” is a preposition of place indicating a higher position.
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
on
“On” is a preposition of place indicating contact with a surface.
3. 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”.
4. 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.
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: “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”.
7. 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”).
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. 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.
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
beside
“Beside” is a preposition of place meaning next to.
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
from
“From” is a preposition linking “sheltered” to “the sudden rainstorm”.
12. 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.

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