Let's solve this
Grade 4 Prepositions Worksheet step by step.
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🔹 Task:
Underline the
prepositional phrase, and
circle the verb it is describing.
> A
prepositional phrase includes a preposition (like *by, in, on, under, after, with*, etc.) and its object. It can describe
how, when, or where something happens.
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We’ll go through each sentence:
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1. We cook chicken by roasting it.
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Prepositional phrase: *by roasting it*
→ "by" is the preposition; "roasting it" is the object (though "roasting" is a gerund, it acts as the object here).
- This describes
how we cook.
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Verb: *cook*
→ The phrase tells us
how the cooking is done.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
by roasting it
- Circle:
cook
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2. Before May, I will finish my final project.
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Prepositional phrase: *Before May*
→ "before" is the preposition; "May" is the object.
- Describes
when the action happens.
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Verb: *finish*
→ The phrase tells us
when the finishing will happen.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
Before May
- Circle:
finish
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3. We found an old novel under my grandma’s bed.
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Prepositional phrase: *under my grandma’s bed*
→ "under" is the preposition; "my grandma’s bed" is the object.
- Describes
where the novel was found.
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Verb: *found*
→ The phrase tells us
where the finding occurred.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
under my grandma’s bed
- Circle:
found
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4. Sylvie is going on vacation in Italy.
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Prepositional phrase: *in Italy*
→ "in" is the preposition; "Italy" is the object.
- Describes
where she is going.
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Verb: *going*
→ The phrase tells us
where the going is happening.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
in Italy
- Circle:
going
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5. Did you see the papers on the table?
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Prepositional phrase: *on the table*
→ "on" is the preposition; "the table" is the object.
- Describes
where the papers are.
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Verb: *see*
→ The phrase tells us
where the papers were located when seen.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
on the table
- Circle:
see
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6. I travel by train when I visit my brother.
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Prepositional phrase: *by train*
→ "by" is the preposition; "train" is the object.
- Describes
how I travel.
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Verb: *travel*
→ The phrase tells us
how the traveling happens.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
by train
- Circle:
travel
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7. My mom told me to ride the bus after school.
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Prepositional phrase: *after school*
→ "after" is the preposition; "school" is the object.
- Describes
when I should ride the bus.
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Verb: *ride*
→ The phrase tells us
when the riding should happen.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
after school
- Circle:
ride
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8. The geese were walking by the pond.
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Prepositional phrase: *by the pond*
→ "by" is the preposition; "the pond" is the object.
- Describes
where the geese were walking.
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Verb: *walking*
→ The phrase tells us
where the walking took place.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
by the pond
- Circle:
walking
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9. We eat soup with a giant spoon.
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Prepositional phrase: *with a giant spoon*
→ "with" is the preposition; "a giant spoon" is the object.
- Describes
how we eat (using a spoon).
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Verb: *eat*
→ The phrase tells us
how the eating happens.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
with a giant spoon
- Circle:
eat
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10. My cat sleeps in the garden.
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Prepositional phrase: *in the garden*
→ "in" is the preposition; "the garden" is the object.
- Describes
where the cat sleeps.
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Verb: *sleeps*
→ The phrase tells us
where the sleeping occurs.
✔ Answer:
- Underline:
in the garden
- Circle:
sleeps
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Sentence | Prepositional Phrase | Verb |
|--------|----------------------|------|
| 1 | by roasting it | cook |
| 2 | Before May | finish |
| 3 | under my grandma’s bed | found |
| 4 | in Italy | going |
| 5 | on the table | see |
| 6 | by train | travel |
| 7 | after school | ride |
| 8 | by the pond | walking |
| 9 | with a giant spoon | eat |
| 10 | in the garden | sleeps |
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📝 Explanation:
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Prepositional phrases always start with a preposition and include an object.
- They act like adverbs by answering
how, when, or where the action (verb) takes place.
- Always identify the
main verb of the sentence and ask: *How? When? Where?* — that’s what the prepositional phrase explains.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition or adverb worksheet.
