Grammar Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Prepositions Worksheet
A printable grammar worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students recognize prepositions. Students circle the preposition in 12 short prepositional phrases and then pull one preposition from each of 8 full sentences. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Grammar
Grades
Grades 2–4
Skill Focus
Prepositions, parts of speech
Lesson Length
15 minutes
Learning Objectives
Students will recognize prepositions in a short phrase and inside a complete sentence.
- Explain that a preposition tells where, when, or how.
- Circle the preposition in a short prepositional phrase.
- Find the preposition inside a full sentence, reading past the subject and verb.
- Use prepositions to describe position and time relationships.
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Prepositions are short words that tell us where, when, or how. Students who can spot prepositions in context are better at building clear sentences and at understanding the position and time relationships in what they read.
Section A drills 12 short prepositional phrases. Students circle the preposition (in, on, behind, above, between, and others) and write it on the line. Section B raises the difficulty by embedding the preposition inside a full sentence, so students have to read past the subject and verb to find the position or time word.
Page 2 is a complete answer key in a compact two-column grid for quick spot-checking. The reference box on page 1 lists fourteen common prepositions and shows three example sentences.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and have students act out one preposition (in, under, behind) with a book and a desk.
Work Section A independently as a 4-5 minute warm-up.
Move to Section B and read item 13 together; show how the preposition starts a phrase that tells where the squirrel went.
Use the answer key on page 2 for self-check or aide spot-check.
Pair with the Pronouns Worksheet or Conjunctions Worksheet for additional parts-of-speech practice.
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Prepositions Worksheet
A printable grammar worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students recognize prepositions. Students circle the preposition in 12 short prepositional phrases and then pull one preposition from each of 8 full sentences. A complete answer key is included.
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Prepositions: Words That Tell Where — a complete 30-minute lesson plan for Grades K-1: objectives, warm-up, direct instruction, guided and independent practice, assessment, and differentiation. Free to read, no sign-in required. This resource is one of the student materials it uses.
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