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Year 5 Grammar Quiz
A quick ten-question check of the grammar covered in Year 5: subject–verb agreement, main and subordinate clauses, complex sentences,…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 10 min
- Questions
- 10 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
WorksheetYear 5Level 2 · Standard
Free Year 5 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Worksheet
Students learn that a preposition links a noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence, and that a prepositional phrase (such as under the bridge or after lunch) adds detail about where, when or how. They find prepositions, decide what each phrase tells the reader, choose precise prepositions and expand plain sentences with phrases, then write a descriptive paragraph.
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- Year
- Year 5
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Grammar
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 25 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 22
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4), print or complete online
Students will practise
- identifying prepositions
- identifying prepositional phrases
- explaining whether a phrase tells where, when or how
- choosing precise prepositions
- expanding sentences with prepositional phrases
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 5 students (typically ages 10–11) working on grammar. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 25 minutes for 22 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try Determiners: A or An, This or Those, Fewer or Less, then check understanding with the Year 5 Grammar Quiz.
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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 5 · English · GrammarPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases
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Prepositional phrases tell the reader where, when and how.
Part A: Find the preposition
A preposition is a word such as in, on, under, after, with or through. It links a noun to the rest of the sentence. Circle the preposition.
1.The cat hid under the bed.
- Acat
- Bhid
- Cunder
- Dbed
2.We will meet after lunch.
- AWe
- Bmeet
- Clunch
- Dafter
3.She walked through the forest.
- Athrough
- Bwalked
- CShe
- Dforest
4.My keys are on the table.
- Akeys
- Bon
- Care
- Dtable
5.The plane flew above the clouds.
- Aplane
- Bflew
- Cabove
- Dclouds
6.He finished his homework before dinner.
- Abefore
- Bfinished
- Chomework
- Ddinner
Part B: Where, when or how?
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun: under the bridge, after lunch, with a smile. Circle what each bold phrase tells the reader.
7.We played board games during the storm.
- Awhere
- Bwhen
- Chow
8.The ball rolled into the pond.
- Awhere
- Bwhen
- Chow
9.She opened the jar with a spoon.
- Awhere
- Bwhen
- Chow
10.The library closes at six o'clock.
- Awhere
- Bwhen
- Chow
11.A spider was hiding behind the door.
- Awhere
- Bwhen
- Chow
12.They crossed the lake by boat.
- Awhere
- Bwhen
- Chow
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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