Grade 4 - Grammar

Grade 4 Prepositional Phrases Worksheet

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Prepositional Phrases

Grade 4 - Grammar - On Level

Worksheet 1
  1. Read "The mural sketch rested on the art table." Which word is the preposition?

  2. Which prepositional phrase appears in "Kenji looked through the telescope."?

  3. What is the object of the preposition in "on the art table"?

  4. What information does "on the art table" add to the sentence?

  5. Which sentence has no prepositional phrase?

  6. Read "The notebook slid under the library table." Which word is the preposition?

  7. Which prepositional phrase appears in "After the cleanup, Luis counted the filled bags."?

  8. What is the object of the preposition in "through the telescope"?

  9. What information does "through the telescope" add to the sentence?

  10. Which sentence has no prepositional phrase?

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About this worksheet

Prepositional phrases add information about location, time, direction, and relationships within a sentence matters in fourth grade because students are writing longer paragraphs and need sentence choices that guide a reader without confusion. Fourth graders may choose only the object, such as fence or table, instead of the whole phrase that begins with the preposition. This worksheet keeps the work inside meaningful sentences rather than isolated labels. Students identify prepositions, find complete prepositional phrases, name objects of prepositions, and explain how phrases add meaning. The items rotate across identifying the feature, choosing the correct revision, explaining how the word or mark works, and rejecting common distractors. Support versions use familiar school contexts and short sentences. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices, more varied wording, and sentences where one nearby word can tempt a careless answer. Ask your child to read the whole sentence aloud before choosing. Then have them name the rule that made the answer work, because grammar becomes useful when it improves real writing.

What your child will learn

  • Find prepositions in sentences
  • Identify complete prepositional phrases
  • Name the object of a preposition
  • Explain what information the phrase adds

Worked example

In 'The rain gauge stood beside the fence,' beside is the preposition and beside the fence is the phrase.

Common mistake

Choosing only the noun at the end of the phrase instead of the whole prepositional phrase.

Helpful hint

A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and usually ends with a noun or pronoun.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with prepositional phrases?
Choosing only the noun at the end of the phrase instead of the whole prepositional phrase.
How can I help my child with prepositional phrases?
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and usually ends with a noun or pronoun.
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