Let's solve this
Grade 4 Prepositions Worksheet step by step.
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Task:
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Underline the prepositional phrase.
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Circle the word it is describing (the noun it modifies).
> 🔹 A
prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers.
> 🔹 It often acts as an
adjective, describing a noun or pronoun in the sentence.
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We'll go through each sentence one by one.
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1. The boy in the yellow pants asked me to dance.
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Prepositional phrase: *in the yellow pants*
→ "in" is the preposition; "pants" is the object.
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Describes: *boy* — who is wearing the yellow pants.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
in the yellow pants
- Circle:
boy
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2. The house on the corner is the oldest house I’ve ever seen.
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Prepositional phrase: *on the corner*
→ "on" is the preposition; "corner" is the object.
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Describes: *house* — which is located on the corner.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
on the corner
- Circle:
house
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3. Did you see the car with the big tires?
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Prepositional phrase: *with the big tires*
→ "with" is the preposition; "tires" is the object.
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Describes: *car* — the car that has big tires.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
with the big tires
- Circle:
car
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4. She refused to eat the cookie on the counter.
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Prepositional phrase: *on the counter*
→ "on" is the preposition; "counter" is the object.
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Describes: *cookie* — which is located on the counter.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
on the counter
- Circle:
cookie
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5. We bought the dog with the spotted tail.
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Prepositional phrase: *with the spotted tail*
→ "with" is the preposition; "tail" is the object.
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Describes: *dog* — the dog that has a spotted tail.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
with the spotted tail
- Circle:
dog
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6. Morgan wants the game on the top shelf.
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Prepositional phrase: *on the top shelf*
→ "on" is the preposition; "shelf" is the object.
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Describes: *game* — which is located on the shelf.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
on the top shelf
- Circle:
game
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7. The lion in the cage was very scary.
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Prepositional phrase: *in the cage*
→ "in" is the preposition; "cage" is the object.
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Describes: *lion* — the lion that is inside the cage.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
in the cage
- Circle:
lion
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8. The person behind my mom is my aunt.
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Prepositional phrase: *behind my mom*
→ "behind" is the preposition; "mom" is the object.
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Describes: *person* — the person who is located behind Mom.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
behind my mom
- Circle:
person
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9. The flowers beside my window need some water.
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Prepositional phrase: *beside my window*
→ "beside" is the preposition; "window" is the object.
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Describes: *flowers* — the flowers located next to the window.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
beside my window
- Circle:
flowers
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10. The little girl met the new student from Peru.
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Prepositional phrase: *from Peru*
→ "from" is the preposition; "Peru" is the object.
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Describes: *student* — the student who is from Peru.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
from Peru
- Circle:
student
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✔ Final Summary:
| Sentence | Prepositional Phrase | Described Noun |
|--------|----------------------|----------------|
| 1 | in the yellow pants | boy |
| 2 | on the corner | house |
| 3 | with the big tires | car |
| 4 | on the counter | cookie |
| 5 | with the spotted tail | dog |
| 6 | on the top shelf | game |
| 7 | in the cage | lion |
| 8 | behind my mom | person |
| 9 | beside my window | flowers |
| 10 | from Peru | student |
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📝 Tips:
- Look for words like:
in, on, under, with, behind, beside, from, etc.
- Ask: *"What does the phrase describe?"* — usually the nearest noun.
- Remember:
prepositional phrases can act as adjectives when they modify a noun.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun phrases worksheet.
