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3rd Grade Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases worksheets

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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Grade 3 Grammar Worksheet

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1.
Which words are the prepositional phrase? “Kofi read a book during recess.”
- during recess
- Kofi read
- a book
- read a book
2.
In “The kids played tag before dinner,” what is the object of the preposition “before”?
- dinner
- kids
- tag
- played
3.
Does “after school” tell where or when? “Rosa takes piano lessons after school.”
- how
- who
- where
- when
4.
Which word best completes the sentence? “We waited ___ the bus stop for ten minutes.”
- at
- during
- after
- into
5.
Which words are the prepositional phrase? “The puppy ran through the tall grass.”
- the tall grass
- The puppy
- puppy ran
- through the tall grass
6.
Which word best completes the sentence? “We stayed quiet ___ the whole movie.”
- at
- into
- under
- during
7.
In “Mei left her coat on the bus,” what does “on the bus” tell?
- why Mei left her coat
- where Mei left her coat
- who left the coat
- when Mei left her coat
8.
Which word is the preposition? “After lunch, Theo fed the fish.”
- lunch
- Theo
- After
- fed
9.
In “The cat jumped off the table,” what is the object of the preposition?
- cat
- table
- jumped
- off
Add a prepositional phrase that tells when. Draft: We will go to the library.

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About this worksheet

Prepositions and prepositional phrases add information about location, time, direction, and relationships matters in third grade because students are writing longer answers and need grammar choices that make meaning clear. Third graders may identify the object of the phrase but miss the preposition, or they may call any describing phrase a prepositional phrase. This worksheet keeps the work inside complete sentences instead of isolated labels. Students find prepositions, identify whole phrases, name the object of a preposition, and explain what information the phrase adds.

The items rotate across identifying the feature, choosing a correct revision, explaining what a word or mark does, and rejecting common distractors. Support versions use familiar school contexts and shorter sentences. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices and more varied wording. Encourage your child to read the whole sentence aloud before answering, then check whether the answer fits both the grammar rule and the meaning. That habit prevents guessing from one nearby word and builds editing habits for real writing.

What your child will learn

Identify prepositions
Find prepositional phrases
Name the object of a preposition
Explain how a phrase adds meaning

Common Core standard: L.3.1

Worked example

In 'The notebook slid under the desk,' under is the preposition and under the desk is the phrase.

Common mistake

Choosing only the object, such as desk, instead of the whole prepositional phrase.

Helpful hint

A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with its object.

Earlier: Conjunctions

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with prepositions and prepositional phrases?

Choosing only the object, such as desk, instead of the whole prepositional phrase.

How can I help my child with prepositions and prepositional phrases?

A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with its object.

Are these 3rd grade grammar worksheets free to print?

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