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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 in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · 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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. 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
8. 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
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · 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 a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
Choose the subordinating c… · 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 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”.
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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
between
“Between” is a preposition showing position in the space separating two things.
5. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
inside
“Inside” is a preposition showing containment within the envelope.
6. 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”.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
10. 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.
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 a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
if
“If” introduces the condition required for launching the kayak.

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · 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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Choose the subordinating conjunction meaning “except if”: “Do not open the oven door ____ the timer has rung” (unless / because).
“except if” · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. 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
8. 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
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · 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 a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 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”.
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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
between
“Between” is a preposition showing position in the space separating two things.
5. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
inside
“Inside” is a preposition showing containment within the envelope.
6. 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”.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
10. 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.
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 a condition: “We will launch the kayak ____ the sea is calm” (if / although).
if
“If” introduces the condition required for launching the kayak.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification