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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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. 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
3. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Identify the preposition of time in the sentence: “The library closes after six o’clock.”
Identify the preposition o… · 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. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. 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
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
Identify the preposition i… · 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 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
between
“Between” is a preposition showing position in the space separating two things.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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. 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.
8. 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.
9. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
inside
“Inside” is a preposition showing containment within the envelope.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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 84 · 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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. 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
3. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
5. Identify the preposition of time in the sentence: “The library closes after six o’clock.”
Identify the preposition o… · 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. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the teacher ____ the students were excited for science week” (Both … and / Either … nor).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “A flock of gulls flew above the harbour.” (Choose between: flew / above)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
9. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. 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
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The tabby cat slept under the wooden bench.”
Identify the preposition i… · 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 84 · 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: “The ferry sailed between the two coral islands.”
between
“Between” is a preposition showing position in the space separating two things.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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. 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.
8. 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.
9. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
inside
“Inside” is a preposition showing containment within the envelope.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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 84 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification