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Year 4 Grammar Quiz
A quick ten-question check of the grammar covered in Year 4: proper nouns, tenses, adverbs, conjunctions, speech marks, commas,…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 10 min
- Questions
- 10 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
WorksheetYear 4Level 2 · Standard
Free Year 4 Prepositions of Place and Time Worksheet
Students learn that prepositions show where something is (under, between, behind) or when something happens (before, after, during). They find prepositions in sentences, sort them into place or time, choose in, on or at for times and dates, and write about a room using prepositions.
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- Year
- Year 4
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Grammar
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 20 minutes
- Curriculum
- New Zealand Curriculum
- Questions
- 19
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4), print or complete online
Students will practise
- identifying prepositions in sentences
- telling prepositions of place from prepositions of time
- choosing in, on or at for time
- using prepositions to add detail to writing
Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Prepositions of Place and Time
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 4 students (typically ages 8–9) 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 20 minutes for 19 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 4 · English · GrammarPrepositions of Place and Time
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Ask yourself: does this word tell me where or when?
Part A: Find the preposition
A preposition links a noun to the rest of the sentence. It often tells us where or when. Each sentence has one preposition. Write it on the line.
1.The keys are under the cushion. (answer space)
2.We played games after dinner. (answer space)
3.The cat sat between the two boxes. (answer space)
4.Please wash your hands before lunch. (answer space)
5.A spider was hiding behind the door. (answer space)
6.Nobody spoke during the movie. (answer space)
Part B: Place or time?
Does the preposition in bold tell us where (place) or when (time)? Circle one.
7.We met after school.
- Aplace
- Btime
8.The pen is inside the box.
- Aplace
- Btime
9.She sat next to her friend.
- Aplace
- Btime
10.The shop closes at five o'clock.
- Aplace
- Btime
11.The plane flew above the clouds.
- Aplace
- Btime
12.I yawned during the long speech.
- Aplace
- Btime
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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