CBSE Class 5 English Prepositions Worksheet

Prepositions

Prepositions are words that tell the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word.

Example: the book is on the table.

In this example the relationship between the noun (book) and the table is that the book is on top and the table is under.

Common prepositions

Exercise 1. Underline all the prepositions in the following sentences.

1.I sat near the mirror.

2.The woman came from Eritrea.

3.She is traveling to USA.

4.She will travel by a plane.

5.He is walking after his father.

6.I mean he is behind his father.

7.The girl lives with her grandparents.

8.Now she is looking at you.

9.She is standing between the two girls.

10.Let’s get into the class.

1.2 Object of the preposition

Object of the preposition is all the words after the preposition including it.

Example: There is nothing new below the sky.The underlined words make the object of the preposition. Understand? Ok. Do the exercise below.

Exercise 2 Underline the object of the preposition in every sentence. Look the prepositions from the above table. Alright!

1.The important part of plants is the leaf.

2.Leaves grow from the branches.

3.The branches lie on the stem.

4.Look carefully at the structure.

5.You see the man is sitting under the big tree.

6.The monkey is in the trees.

7.Who put down that rubbish there?

8.Look behind the man.

9.Can you also see across the river?

10.It is filled with dirt.

Exercise 3. Put a word or words to complete the sentences.

I came back from school.

1. ______________________________________in Ethiopia.

2.______________________________________ at me.

3.______________________________________ under the chair.

4.______________________________________ on the sofa.

5.______________________________________ with my parents.

6.______________________________________ before I sleep.

7.______________________________________ through air.

8.______________________________________ along the street.

9.____________________________________below 10^0’

Independent clause or phrase?

• A clause has a subject and a verb. It gives meaning.

• A phrase is not a complete sentence.

Example: I live in Ethiopia. (Independent clause (IP)

In Ethiopia (phrase (P) – what? What in Ethiopia? We don’t know.

• A phrase doesn’t give a complete meaning.

Exercise 4, Write Independent Phrase (IP) or phrase (P) in the free space.

1.The goal of every person is different. ____________________________

2.in the western part of Ethiopia__________________________________

3.during the long winters ________________________________________

4.The weather is cold. ___________________________________________

5.the oceans and seas ___________________________________________

6.throughout the country ________________________________________

7.of many people ______________________________________________

8.for many students ____________________________________________

9.with high temperature _________________________________________

10.It shows freedom. _____________________________________________

Dependent clause

A dependent clause is a sentence that has a subject and a verb, but can’t stand alone.

Example : I study hard. (Can stand alone)

If I study hard (can’t stand alone). This is because of “If”.

Read the following words. They make an independent clause.

Unless    when     as     since     where     which

If        because    while    although    why    with

Example: I come to school. (Independent sentence)

Unless I come to school, (dependent) it doesn’t give full information.

Unless I come to school, I will not learn. Now it is complete depending on “I will not learn.”

Exercise 5 . Write dependent or independent clause after each group of words.

1.When I come to school, dependent

2.When I come to school, I see your friend. (independent)

3.As I was studying, __________________________________________

4.He came as I was studying. __________________________________

5.While it was raining, _______________________________________

6.I was at home while it was raining. _________________________

7.Unless you eat very well, ____________________________________

8.Unless you eat very well, you will be weak. ___________________

9.Although it was raining, _____________________________________

10.Although it was raining, they were playing outside. __________

11.Even if I put it there, _____________________________________

12.You may not get it even if I put it there. ____________________

13.I can’t find it. _____________________________________________

14.This is the place where, __________________________________

15.This is the place where I grew up in. ________________________

16.After I took a shower. _____________________________________

17.After I took a shower, I dried my body. ______________________

18.Since the day is cold, ______________________________________

19.Since the day is cold, we are staying at home. _______________

20.During the exam time, _____________________________________

21.You have to keep quite during the exam time. _______________

4.Complex sentences

When we put independent and dependent clauses together, they become a complex sentence.

Example. If I study hard, (dependent)

I will pass the exam. (Independent)

Put them together. It becomes a complex sentence.

Look: If I study hard, I will pass the exam. (Complex sentence) clear?

Words to make a complex sentence are in this box.

 

Exercise. Underline the complex sentence. Circle the word that makes it

complex.

E.g. I was going to school, I saw your brother.

1.I go to school.

2.If I go to school, I will learn.

3.Unless I study hard, I will fail the exam.

4.It is wet because it rained.

5.I love Ethiopia.

6.I was at home while it was raining.

7.I brush my teeth before I sleep.

8.Unless you eat healthy foods, you will be sick.

9.While I was studying, the light went off.

10.If I get him, I will talk to him.

11.I was reading during the rain.

12.Though she works hard, she earns little money.

13.Do it as I told you.

14.As he was trying to climb the tree, he failed to the ground.

15.I will call you when I get ready. 

4.1 Comma in complex sentences

If the complex sentences starts with words; as, if, unless, although, even though, because, since, while, when, before, after etc… put the comma after the first sentence. 

Example. If I plant trees, I will protect drought. (We need a comma) 

Example 2. I will protect drought if I plant trees. (We don’t need a comma

• Don’t put a comma when the dependent clause comes after the dependent clause. 

Exercise. Put a comma where it is necessary. Read the example above. 

1.If it doesn’t rain it will be dry.

2.Although he worked hard he is poor.

3.Unless you wake up early you will be late.

4.Because she came late she missed the test.

5.While I was studying he was watching TV.

6.Before leaving your room pack your stuff.

7.Since it was too late we waited for long.

8.When you get tired take a shower.

9.Yes that was true.

10.Of course we will come.

11.No I never say that.

12.Absolutely that was what I wanted.

13.Please help yourself.

 

TOPIC: PREPOSITIONS

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