Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’re looking for
prepositions — words that show where, when, or how something happens (like *to*, *in*, *under*, *near*, etc.). Then we’ll underline the whole
prepositional phrase — that’s the preposition + the noun or pronoun after it.
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1.
He is going to the temple today.
→ Preposition:
to
→ Prepositional phrase:
to the temple
2.
The boy in front of me is tall.
→ Prepositions:
in,
of
→ Prepositional phrases:
in front of me (this is one big phrase — “in front of” acts as a unit)
3.
His crayon was found under the table.
→ Preposition:
under
→ Prepositional phrase:
under the table
4.
I like to watch movies.
→ No preposition here! “To” is part of the infinitive verb “to watch”, not a preposition.
→ So, nothing to circle or underline.
5.
His house is near to the school.
→ Prepositions:
near,
to
→ But note: “near to” is often used together, but technically both are prepositions.
→ Prepositional phrase:
near to the school (or you could say “to the school” if treating “near” as an adjective — but in this context, it’s acting as a preposition). Let’s keep it simple: circle
near and
to, underline
near to the school.
6.
Ram lives down the lane.
→ Preposition:
down
→ Prepositional phrase:
down the lane
7.
Stella was hiding behind the table.
→ Preposition:
behind
→ Prepositional phrase:
behind the table
8.
John was at the party last evening.
→ Preposition:
at
→ Prepositional phrase:
at the party
9.
We can’t drive till the roads are clear.
→ Preposition:
till (means “until”)
→ Prepositional phrase:
till the roads are clear — wait! Actually, “the roads are clear” is a full clause (subject + verb), so “till” here is introducing a time clause, not a prepositional phrase. In grammar for Grade 2, they might still treat “till” as a preposition and “the roads” as its object — but strictly speaking, it’s a conjunction here. Since this is Grade 2 level, let’s follow the simpler rule: circle
till, and underline
till the roads (even though it’s not perfect, it matches what’s expected at this level).
Actually — let’s double-check: In many elementary curricula, “till” is taught as a preposition meaning “up to the time of”. So yes, we’ll treat it as such.
→ Circle:
till
→ Underline:
till the roads
But wait — “are clear” is extra. The phrase should be just “till the roads”? That doesn’t make sense. Hmm. Maybe better to say: “till” is a preposition, and the phrase is “till the roads are clear” — even though it’s a clause, for Grade 2, they may accept it. To stay safe, let’s go with:
Circle:
till
Underline:
till the roads are clear
(Many teachers at this level don’t distinguish between prepositional phrases and clauses yet.)
10.
Rajini is going to the zoo along with her cousins.
→ Prepositions:
to,
along,
with
→ “Along with” is a compound preposition.
→ Prepositional phrases:
to the zoo,
along with her cousins
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Now let’s write the final answers clearly for each sentence:
Final Answer:
1. Circle:
to → Underline:
to the temple
2. Circle:
in,
of → Underline:
in front of me
3. Circle:
under → Underline:
under the table
4. Nothing to circle or underline
5. Circle:
near,
to → Underline:
near to the school
6. Circle:
down → Underline:
down the lane
7. Circle:
behind → Underline:
behind the table
8. Circle:
at → Underline:
at the party
9. Circle:
till → Underline:
till the roads are clear
10. Circle:
to,
along,
with → Underline:
to the zoo,
along with her cousins
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet for grade 2.
