Here’s the completed worksheet with the correct prepositions filled in, along with explanations for each choice:
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1. Mike and Kelly were careful as they climbed _up_ the high rock wall.
✔ Explanation: “Up” indicates vertical movement — climbing a wall means moving upward.
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2. They were followed by their two friends who trailed _behind_.
✔ Explanation: “Behind” describes position or movement following someone — friends trailing behind the leaders.
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3. All four children arrived at school and Mike sat _between_ Kelly and Ryan.
✔ Explanation: “Between” is used when something is located in the middle of two other things — Mike is seated in the middle of Kelly and Ryan.
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4. Just then, Mrs. Smith, their teacher walked _through_ the door and into the room.
✔ Explanation: “Through” implies movement from one side of an opening to the other — walking through a door.
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5. Kelly rose from her seat and walked _towards_ her teacher.
✔ Explanation: “Towards” shows direction — Kelly is moving in the direction of her teacher.
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6. Kelly smiled and set an apple _on_ her teacher’s desk.
✔ Explanation: “On” indicates placement on a surface — the apple is placed directly on top of the desk.
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7. Mrs. Smith reached _into_ her drawer and pulled out a large, gold star.
✔ Explanation: “Into” suggests entering or moving inside something — reaching inside the drawer.
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8. Kelly raced to her chart and placed the gold star high _above_ her silver star.
✔ Explanation: “Above” means higher than something else — placing the gold star higher up than the silver one.
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9. Kelly skipped _across_ the room with a smile on her face.
✔ Explanation: “Across” means moving from one side to the other — skipping across the room (horizontally).
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10. After school, the four friends crossed _over_ the bridge to go home.
✔ Explanation: “Over” is used for movement above a structure like a bridge — crossing over it (not through or under).
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✔ Final Answer Key:
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up
2.
behind
3.
between
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through
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towards
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on
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into
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above
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across
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over
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These prepositions are chosen based on standard usage for spatial relationships, direction, and movement — key concepts in early grammar education. Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet for grade 4.
