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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 7-9

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. 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
5. 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
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. 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
9. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
inside
“Inside” is a preposition showing containment within the envelope.
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
beside
“Beside” is a preposition of place meaning next to.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
7. 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”.
8. 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.
9. 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”).
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
from
“From” is a preposition linking “sheltered” to “the sudden rainstorm”.

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Prepositions & conjunctions

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
3. Choose the correlative conjunction pair: “____ the compass ____ the map was damaged by the spray” (Neither … nor / Neither … or).
Choose the correlative con… · Prepositions & conjunctions
4. 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
5. 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
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
Choose the coordinating co… · Prepositions & conjunctions
7. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The hikers climbed up the steep trail.” (Choose between: climbed / up)
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
8. 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
9. Choose the subordinating conjunction that shows concession: “____ the puzzle was difficult, the team solved it together” (Although / Because).
Choose the subordinating c… · Prepositions & conjunctions
10. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “The diver swam along the outer reef wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
11. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Hang the calendar on the classroom wall.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions
12. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
Identify the preposition i… · Prepositions & conjunctions

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Prepositions & conjunctions

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “She tucked the letter inside the envelope.”
inside
“Inside” is a preposition showing containment within the envelope.
2. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “Place your wet umbrella beside the front door.”
beside
“Beside” is a preposition of place meaning next to.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Choose the coordinating conjunction that offers a choice: “Would you like mango ____ papaya with your breakfast?” (or / but).
or
“Or” connects alternatives or choices.
7. 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”.
8. 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.
9. 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”).
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Identify the preposition in the sentence: “We sheltered from the sudden rainstorm.”
from
“From” is a preposition linking “sheltered” to “the sudden rainstorm”.

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification