Let's solve the
"Identifying Prepositions" worksheet step by step.
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🔹 What is a preposition?
A
preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence. It often tells us
where,
when, or
how something is happening.
Common prepositions include:
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at, above, before, to, in, from, on, with, for, by, off, of, up, down, etc.
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We need to
circle the preposition in each sentence.
Let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
We played *in* the park.
✔ Preposition: *in*
→ Tells where they played.
2.
My family went to Florida.
✔ Preposition: *to*
→ Shows direction.
3.
My mom works with my mom.
✘ Wait — this sentence seems incorrect: “My mom works with my mom.” That’s probably a typo. Likely meant:
👉 *"My mom works with her dad."* or *"My mom works with me."*
But as written:
"with" is still the preposition.
✔ Preposition: *with*
→ Shows relationship/association.
4.
The dogs dove in the pool.
✔ Preposition: *in*
→ Tells location.
5.
Can you go with me?
✔ Preposition: *with*
→ Shows accompaniment.
6.
The bus comes from the school.
✔ Preposition: *from*
→ Tells origin.
7.
The doctor buys candy for his patients.
✔ Preposition: *for*
→ Indicates purpose/receiver.
8.
The chair is by the back door.
✔ Preposition: *by*
→ Shows location (next to).
9.
I left my backpack on the floor.
✔ Preposition: *on*
→ Tells position.
10.
She drank a glass of water.
✔ Preposition: *of*
→ Connects "glass" and "water" — part of a whole.
11.
We picked the flowers off the ground.
✔ Preposition: *off*
→ Indicates movement away from surface.
12.
The girl was from my mom.
✘ This sentence is
awkward or possibly incorrect.
It might be meant to say:
👉 *"The girl was from my mom’s class."* or *"The gift was from my mom."*
But as written:
"from" is still a preposition.
✔ Preposition: *from*
→ Even if the sentence is odd, "from" is the preposition showing origin.
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✔ Final Answers (Prepositions to Circle):
1.
in
2.
to
3.
with
4.
in
5.
with
6.
from
7.
for
8.
by
9.
on
10.
of
11.
off
12.
from
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📝 Notes:
- Sentence 3 and 12 have awkward phrasing but still contain valid prepositions.
- Always look for words that show
direction, location, time, or relationship.
- The most common prepositions are:
at, in, on, to, from, for, with, by, of, off, up, down, etc.
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✔ Summary:
You should
circle these words in the sentences:
> 1. in
> 2. to
> 3. with
> 4. in
> 5. with
> 6. from
> 7. for
> 8. by
> 9. on
> 10. of
> 11. off
> 12. from
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