Let's solve the task step by step.
Task:
Circle the preposition in each sentence.
A
preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence. Common prepositions include: *of, with, at, in, on, to, for, by, from, about, across*, etc.
We will go through each sentence and identify the preposition.
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1. The bottle is made of plastic.
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Preposition: *of*
→ "of" shows the material the bottle is made from.
✔ Circle:
of
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2. I like to write with a pencil.
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Preposition: *with*
→ "with" shows the tool used for writing.
✔ Circle:
with
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3. Please do not laugh at me.
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Preposition: *at*
→ "at" indicates the direction of the laughter (toward the speaker).
✔ Circle:
at
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4. Father is resting at home.
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Preposition: *at*
→ "at" shows location.
✔ Circle:
at
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5. The artist is drawing a picture of me.
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Preposition: *of*
→ "of" shows what the picture represents.
✔ Circle:
of
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6. Mr Tan hides his keys in his shoes.
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Preposition: *in*
→ "in" shows the location where the keys are hidden.
✔ Circle:
in
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7. You can cut the apples with a knife.
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Preposition: *with*
→ "with" shows the instrument used.
✔ Circle:
with
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8. We were playing soccer with our cousins.
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Preposition: *with*
→ "with" shows who we were playing alongside.
✔ Circle:
with
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9. I am going to the cinema with my brother.
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Prepositions: *to* and *with*
→ "to" shows destination; "with" shows accompaniment.
✔ Circle both:
to and
with
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10. The cat is chasing the rat across the room.
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Preposition: *across*
→ "across" shows the path or direction of movement.
✔ Circle:
across
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Final Answer Summary:
1.
of
2.
with
3.
at
4.
at
5.
of
6.
in
7.
with
8.
with
9.
to,
with
10.
across
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Explanation:
Each sentence contains one or more prepositions that show relationships such as:
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Location (*at home*, *in his shoes*)
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Direction (*across the room*, *to the cinema*)
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Instrument/Tool (*with a pencil*, *with a knife*)
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Material (*made of plastic*)
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Subject of action (*a picture of me*)
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Companion (*with my brother*)
These words help connect nouns to other parts of the sentence and clarify meaning.
✔ All prepositions have been correctly identified!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition picture worksheet.
