Grammar worksheet for Grade 2 Archives - skoolon.com - Free Printable

Let's solve the prepositions worksheet step by step.

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Q1. Choose the correct prepositions from brackets and fill in the blanks.

We need to choose between in, on, or at for each sentence, depending on the context.

1. Are you going to the party ______ (at/in/on) Friday?
→ on
*Explanation:* We use on for days of the week.
✔ on Friday

2. I will be busy ______ (at/in/on) the morning, but I can join you ______ (at/in/on) the evening.
→ in the morning, in the evening
*Explanation:* We use in with parts of the day: *in the morning*, *in the afternoon*, *in the evening*.
✔ in the morning, in the evening

3. She has been living in that house ______ (for/in) two years.
→ for
*Explanation:* "For" is used to indicate a duration of time.
✔ for two years

4. Let's meet ______ (at/in/on) the corner of the street.
→ at
*Explanation:* We use at for specific points or locations.
✔ at the corner of the street

5. The concert is scheduled ______ (at/in/on) the weekend.
→ for (but it's not an option) — Wait! The options are only at/in/on.
But we say: on the weekend (commonly used in American English), or at the weekend (British English).
However, on the weekend is more common in this context.
✔ on the weekend

> Note: Some might argue for "at", but on the weekend is standard in most contexts.

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Q2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

Now we use appropriate prepositions based on meaning and grammar.

1. The lollies were shared ______ Ella and Molly.
→ between
*Explanation:* "Between" is used for two people.
✔ between

2. The dog growled ______ the two strangers.
→ at
*Explanation:* "Growl at" is a fixed phrase.
✔ at

3. Jordan is standing ______ Peter.
→ next to / beside / near (any could work, but "beside" is best here)
→ beside
*Explanation:* "Beside" means next to someone.
✔ beside

4. The children ran ______ the playground.
→ around
*Explanation:* They're running around the area.
✔ around

5. I disagree ______ him.
→ with
*Explanation:* "Disagree with" is a fixed expression.
✔ with

6. The blind man relies ______ his stick.
→ on
*Explanation:* "Rely on" is a common phrase.
✔ on

7. She was satisfied ______ the agreement.
→ with
*Explanation:* "Satisfied with" is correct.
✔ with

8. The farmer left the shovel ______ the wagon.
→ in
*Explanation:* The shovel is inside the wagon.
✔ in

9. The rabbit ran ______ the burrow.
→ into
*Explanation:* It’s entering the burrow.
✔ into

10. She distributed sweets ______ the children.
→ among
*Explanation:* "Among" is used when distributing to a group (more than two).
✔ among

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Q1
1. on
2. in, in
3. for
4. at
5. on

#### Q2
1. between
2. at
3. beside
4. around
5. with
6. on
7. with
8. in
9. into
10. among

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📌 Summary of Preposition Rules Used:

- On: Days of the week, dates, surfaces
- In: Months, years, seasons, parts of the day (morning, evening), large places
- At: Specific times, small places, events
- Between: Two things
- Among: More than two
- With: Accompaniment, emotions, opinions
- On: Relying, depending
- Into: Movement toward the inside
- Around: Movement in circles or general area
- At: Target of action (growl at)

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