Let's solve this prepositions worksheet step by step.
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Part A: Complete the sentences using the correct prepositions
We are given a picture of a family having a picnic in a park. Let’s analyze each sentence based on the image:
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1. There are fruits _______ the mat.
- Looking at the image, the fruits (like watermelon, grapes, etc.) are placed
on top of the picnic mat.
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✔ Correct preposition:
on
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Answer: There are fruits
on the mat.
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2. The woman is sitting _______ the tree.
- The woman is seated
next to a tree, but not under it or inside it. She is beside it, which means she is
under the shade of the tree?
- Wait — let’s look closely: The tree has leaves above her, and she is sitting near its base. So she is
under the tree.
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✔ Correct preposition:
under
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Answer: The woman is sitting
under the tree.
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3. The kids are sitting _______ the mat.
- The children are sitting
on the picnic blanket/mat.
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✔ Correct preposition:
on
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Answer: The kids are sitting
on the mat.
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4. The puppy is playing _______ them.
- The puppy is nearby the kids and the mat. It is
around the group, possibly moving around them.
- "Around" indicates movement or position surrounding a group.
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✔ Correct preposition:
around
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Answer: The puppy is playing
around them.
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5. There are clouds _______ the sky.
- Clouds are floating
in the sky.
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✔ Correct preposition:
in
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Answer: There are clouds
in the sky.
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✔ Final Answers for Part A:
1. on
2. under
3. on
4. around
5. in
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Part B: Color the prepositions in yellow
We are given a grid of words:
```
in under is to and
are for above the from
on was at an around
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We need to identify
only the prepositions.
#### What are prepositions?
Prepositions show relationships between nouns (or pronouns) and other words in a sentence. Common ones include:
in, under, on, above, around, to, from, at, for, with, by, etc.
Now, go through the list:
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in →
✔ preposition
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under →
✔ preposition
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is →
✘ verb (not a preposition)
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to →
✔ preposition
-
and →
✘ conjunction
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are →
✘ verb
-
for →
✔ preposition
-
above →
✔ preposition
-
the →
✘ article
-
from →
✔ preposition
-
on →
✔ preposition
-
was →
✘ verb
-
at →
✔ preposition
-
an →
✘ article
-
around →
✔ preposition
✔ Prepositions to color in yellow:
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in
-
under
-
to
-
for
-
above
-
from
-
on
-
at
-
around
> Note: "the" and "an" are articles, not prepositions. "is", "are", "was" are verbs. "and" is a conjunction.
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✔ Final Answer for Part B:
Color these in yellow:
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in
-
under
-
to
-
for
-
above
-
from
-
on
-
at
-
around
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Summary of Answers:
A.
1. on
2. under
3. on
4. around
5. in
B. Color in yellow:
in, under, to, for, above, from, on, at, around
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet 5th grade.
