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Free Preposition Worksheets

A one-page lesson on prepositions and prepositional phrases, then guided and independent practice in finding and using them.

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Prepositions: How It Works

Lesson

A one-page explanation of prepositions that tell where and when, and the prepositional phrase, with examples, three steps to follow and a "watch out" box.

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Prepositions: Guided Practice

Guided

Short sections that build one skill at a time, starting with the easiest. Answer key on page 2.

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Prepositions: Practice

Practice

Independent practice that mixes the skills and ends with the student writing. Answer key on page 2.

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About these preposition worksheets

A preposition links a noun to the rest of the sentence, usually to tell where or when: under the bed, after lunch. The lesson sheet lists the common ones and shows how a preposition starts a phrase that ends with a noun.

Students circle prepositions, mark the whole phrase, decide whether a phrase tells where or when, and finish sentences from a word bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade are these preposition worksheets for?
Third and fourth grade.
What is a prepositional phrase?
A preposition together with the words that follow it, ending in a noun: "across the field", "during the storm".
Can a word be a preposition in one sentence and not in another?
Yes. In "The cat ran up the tree", up is a preposition because a noun follows it. In "The cat looked up", it is an adverb.