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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 conjunction in the sentence: “Take your sunhat while we walk along the beach.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. 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
5. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. 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
8. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition 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. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
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 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.
2. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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. 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.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Take your sunhat while we walk along the beach.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. 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
5. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
6. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. 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
8. Identify the conjunction in the sentence: “Wait on the platform until the train comes to a complete stop.”
Identify the conjunction i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We walked across the footbridge at noon.” (Choose between: walked / across)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition 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. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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. 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.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification