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Here's the completed worksheet with the correct prepositions filled in, along with explanations for each answer:
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1. Maribeth and Dwight were careful as they walked ________ the high rock wall.
✔ along
*Explanation:* “Along” means moving in a line or following the length of something — here, they are walking beside or next to the rock wall, not climbing it or going through it.
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2. They were followed by their two friends who trailed ________.
✔ behind
*Explanation:* “Behind” indicates position at the back — their friends are following them from the rear.
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3. All four arrived at school and Maribeth sat ________ Luke and Larry.
✔ between
*Explanation:* “Between” is used when something or someone is positioned in the middle of two others — Maribeth is sitting in the middle of Luke and Larry.
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4. Just then, Mrs. Beatty, their teacher walked ________ the door and into the classroom.
✔ through
*Explanation:* “Through” implies movement from one side of an opening (like a door) to the other — she entered the room by passing through the doorway.
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5. Maribeth rose from her seat and walked ________ her.
✔ towards
*Explanation:* “Towards” shows direction — Maribeth is moving in the direction of Mrs. Beatty (the teacher).
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6. She smiled and set an apple ________ the teacher’s desk.
✔ on
*Explanation:* “On” indicates placement on top of a surface — the apple is placed on the desk.
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7. Mrs. Beatty reached ________ a pile of papers and pulled out a large, gold star.
✔ into
*Explanation:* “Into” suggests movement toward the inside — she reached *into* the pile to pull something out.
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8. Maribeth raced to her chart and, reaching high, placed the gold star ________ her silver star.
✔ above
*Explanation:* “Above” means higher than something else — she places the gold star higher up than the silver one.
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9. Maribeth skipped ________ the room with a smile on her face.
✔ across
*Explanation:* “Across” means moving from one side to the other — she skipped across the entire room.
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10. After school, the four friends threw rocks ________ the bridge.
✔ over
*Explanation:* “Over” means above and across — they threw rocks so they went above the bridge (likely aiming to land on the other side or below it).
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✔ Final Answers:
1. along
2. behind
3. between
4. through
5. towards
6. on
7. into
8. above
9. across
10. over
This exercise helps students understand how prepositions describe relationships between objects, people, or actions in space or time. Each preposition has a specific spatial meaning that must match the context of the sentence.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these prepositions!
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1. Maribeth and Dwight were careful as they walked ________ the high rock wall.
✔ along
*Explanation:* “Along” means moving in a line or following the length of something — here, they are walking beside or next to the rock wall, not climbing it or going through it.
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2. They were followed by their two friends who trailed ________.
✔ behind
*Explanation:* “Behind” indicates position at the back — their friends are following them from the rear.
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3. All four arrived at school and Maribeth sat ________ Luke and Larry.
✔ between
*Explanation:* “Between” is used when something or someone is positioned in the middle of two others — Maribeth is sitting in the middle of Luke and Larry.
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4. Just then, Mrs. Beatty, their teacher walked ________ the door and into the classroom.
✔ through
*Explanation:* “Through” implies movement from one side of an opening (like a door) to the other — she entered the room by passing through the doorway.
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5. Maribeth rose from her seat and walked ________ her.
✔ towards
*Explanation:* “Towards” shows direction — Maribeth is moving in the direction of Mrs. Beatty (the teacher).
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6. She smiled and set an apple ________ the teacher’s desk.
✔ on
*Explanation:* “On” indicates placement on top of a surface — the apple is placed on the desk.
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7. Mrs. Beatty reached ________ a pile of papers and pulled out a large, gold star.
✔ into
*Explanation:* “Into” suggests movement toward the inside — she reached *into* the pile to pull something out.
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8. Maribeth raced to her chart and, reaching high, placed the gold star ________ her silver star.
✔ above
*Explanation:* “Above” means higher than something else — she places the gold star higher up than the silver one.
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9. Maribeth skipped ________ the room with a smile on her face.
✔ across
*Explanation:* “Across” means moving from one side to the other — she skipped across the entire room.
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10. After school, the four friends threw rocks ________ the bridge.
✔ over
*Explanation:* “Over” means above and across — they threw rocks so they went above the bridge (likely aiming to land on the other side or below it).
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✔ Final Answers:
1. along
2. behind
3. between
4. through
5. towards
6. on
7. into
8. above
9. across
10. over
This exercise helps students understand how prepositions describe relationships between objects, people, or actions in space or time. Each preposition has a specific spatial meaning that must match the context of the sentence.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for these prepositions!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositions worksheet 7th grade.
