Let's solve the worksheet step by step. The task is to
fill in the blanks using prepositions from the word bank:
by, from, to, with, in, of, for, out, on, off
We'll go through each sentence and determine the correct preposition based on meaning and grammar.
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1. I went ___to___ the store ___with___ my family.
✔ Correct:
to,
with
- "Went to the store" → direction (preposition *to*).
- "With my family" → accompaniment (preposition *with*).
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2. Can you buy me a gift ___for___ my birthday please?
✔ Correct:
for
- "For my birthday" → purpose or occasion (preposition *for*).
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3. We have always lived ___in___ a lot of pets.
✘ This sentence seems incorrect as written.
It should probably be:
"We have always lived ___with___ a lot of pets."
✔ Correct:
with
- "Lived with" means coexisting alongside pets.
> Note: "Lived in a lot of pets" doesn't make sense. So likely a typo in the original sentence.
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4. My mom was mad because I left all ___my clothes___ ___on___ the floor.
✔ Correct:
of,
on
- "All
of my clothes" → "all of" is a fixed phrase.
- "On the floor" → location (preposition *on*).
So:
of,
on
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5. Did you want to stop ___in___ Tennessee when we drive ___to___ Florida?
✔ Correct:
in,
to
- "Stop in Tennessee" → location (preposition *in*).
- "Drive to Florida" → direction (preposition *to*).
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6. My grandma is originally ___from___ Russia.
✔ Correct:
from
- "From Russia" → origin (preposition *from*).
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7. I like to spend time ___in___ my room.
✔ Correct:
in
- "In my room" → location (preposition *in*).
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8. We got a new car ___for___ my big brother.
✔ Correct:
for
- "For my big brother" → recipient (preposition *for*).
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9. My family went ___by___ the door.
✔ Correct:
by
- "Went by the door" → passed near it (preposition *by*).
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10. Bruce went ___to___ France ___on___ his vacation ___with___ his friends.
✔ Correct:
to,
on,
with
- "Went to France" → destination (*to*).
- "On his vacation" → during a period (*on*).
- "With his friends" → accompaniment (*with*).
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Final Answers:
1. to, with
2. for
3. with *(assuming corrected sentence)*
4. of, on
5. in, to
6. from
7. in
8. for
9. by
10. to, on, with
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Bonus Explanation:
Prepositions show relationships between nouns and other words — such as
location (*in, on, by*),
direction (*to, from*),
time (*on, for*),
purpose (*for*),
accompaniment (*with*), and
origin (*from*).
This worksheet helps students understand how prepositions add clarity to sentences about
place, time, and direction.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific sentence!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet for grade 4.
