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Prepositions & conjunctions

English · Year 7

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often about place or time ("in", "on", "under", "before", "after"). Conjunctions join words, phrases or sentences together ("and", "but", "or", "because", "although"). Together they help sentences flow logically and show exactly where, when or why something happens.

Example

"The keys are under the mat, but I checked before I left." "Under" is a preposition showing location; "but" and "before" are conjunctions joining the ideas.

Key terms

Preposition:: A word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words, often about place or time.
Conjunction:: A word that joins words, phrases or sentences together.

Questions

1. A preposition often shows:
- A feeling
- Place or time
- A question
- A full stop
2. A conjunction is used to:
- End a sentence
- Join words, phrases or sentences
- Show possession
- Start a paragraph only
3. Which word is a preposition?
- Quickly
- Under
- Happy
- Ran
4. Which word is a conjunction?
- Because
- Table
- Quickly
- Blue
5. In "The cat is on the roof", "on" is a:
- Verb
- Preposition
- Adjective
- Pronoun
6. Which sentence uses a conjunction?
- She ran fast.
- She ran, but she was tired.
- She ran quickly.
- Run!
7. "Before", "after" and "during" are all examples of:
- Conjunctions
- Prepositions
- Pronouns
- Adjectives
8. In "The keys are under the mat", "under" shows:
- Time
- Location
- A question
- A feeling
9. In "I left before the movie started", "before" shows:
- Location
- Time
- A feeling
- A list
10. Which sentence correctly uses a preposition to show location?
- She waited during the show.
- She waited under the tree.
- She waited because it rained.
- She waited and left.
11. Which sentence joins two ideas using a conjunction?
- She was tired. She kept going.
- She was tired, but she kept going.
- She was, tired kept going.
- Tired she kept going.
12. "And", "but" and "or" are conjunctions that mainly:
- Show location
- Join equal ideas
- Show time only
- End sentences
13. "Because", "although" and "since" are conjunctions that mainly:
- Show equal ideas only
- Show a reason or contrast between ideas
- Show location only
- Replace punctuation
14. Which sentence uses both a preposition and a conjunction?
- The dog slept under the table, and the cat watched.
- The dog slept.
- The table was old.
- None of these.
15. In "Despite the rain, we walked through the park", identify the preposition:
- Despite
- Through
- We
- Walked
16. Which sentence uses a preposition incorrectly?
- She sat on the chair.
- She sat in the chair politely.
- She sat the chair.
- She sat under the tree.
17. Removing all conjunctions from a paragraph would most likely make it:
- Flow more smoothly
- Feel choppy, with ideas that don't connect
- Become grammatically incorrect only
- Improve automatically
18. In "Although it rained, and the wind picked up, we stayed until sunset", how many conjunctions are used?
- One
- Two
- Three
- None
19. Understanding prepositions is especially useful for describing:
- Verb tense
- Spatial and time relationships between things
- Only feelings
- Only questions
20. Which sentence best demonstrates precise use of both a preposition and a conjunction to add detail?
- She left.
- She left because the meeting, held in the main hall, had ended early.
- She, left, because, meeting.
- Meeting ended she left.

Answer key (parent copy)

1. Place or time
2. Join words, phrases or sentences
3. Under
4. Because
5. Preposition
6. She ran, but she was tired.
7. Prepositions
8. Location
9. Time
10. She waited under the tree.
11. She was tired, but she kept going.
12. Join equal ideas
13. Show a reason or contrast between ideas
14. The dog slept under the table, and the cat watched.
15. Through
16. She sat the chair.
17. Feel choppy, with ideas that don't connect
18. Two
19. Spatial and time relationships between things
20. She left because the meeting, held in the main hall, had ended early.