Preposition Power-Up: Complex and Idiomatic Usage for Class 8

Mastering prepositions just got easier! This Class 8 English grammar worksheet focuses on advanced prepositions, with a special emphasis on complex and idiomatic types. Students will explore usage through underlining tasks, blanks, corrections, and sentence creation, all scaffolded for skill development.

Why Prepositions Matter in Grammar?

Prepositions are essential for sentence clarity and logic. In this worksheet, learners tackle:
1. Prepositions of time, place, direction, complex forms, and idiomatic expressions.
2. Their correct usage in formal and everyday writing.
3. Common errors in preposition choice — and how to fix them!

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five carefully designed activities that strengthen preposition usage:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Identify and Classify
Students underline the preposition and label it as Time, Place, Direction, Complex, or Idiomatic. Example: “She will arrive at 5 p.m.” → *at* (Time)

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks
Learners complete realistic sentences with the right prepositions to build fluency. Example: “The cat is hiding *under* the sofa.”

🛠️ Exercise 3 – Error Correction
Each sentence has a misused preposition. Students must identify and correct the error. Example: “She went *in* the bus.” → “She went *by* bus.”

📝 Exercise 4 – Construct with Prepositions
Students create full sentences using the given preposition and label its type (e.g., Complex, Time, Idiomatic). Example: (since) → “I have lived here since 2015.” — Time

🧾 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Students write a 10–12 line paragraph titled *Preparing for My School Exhibition*, using at least 8 prepositions including complex and idiomatic ones.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Underline and Type  
1. on – Time  
2. towards – Direction  
3. out of – Direction  
4. until – Time  
5. beside – Place  
6. to – Direction  
7. in front of – Complex  
8. in favor of – Idiomatic  
9. before – Time  
10. on – Place  
11. under – Place  
12. from – Direction

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks  
1. under  
2. at  
3. at  
4. against  
5. into  
6. at  
7. on  
8. in front of  
9. across  
10. because of  
11. out of  
12. through

Exercise 3 – Correct the Errors  
1. by bus  
2. on the mat  
3. at the venue  
4. angry with  
5. good at  
6. prefers tea to coffee  
7. walked  
8. discuss the issue  
9. waiting for two hours  
10. married a doctor  
11. died of cancer  
12. congratulated her on her success  
13. addicted to social media  
14. working since morning  
15. disappointed with the result

Exercise 4 – Sample Sentences  
1. The cat is under the table. — Place  
2. She was at the door. — Place  
3. The bike is parked in front of the house. — Complex  
4. He sat beside me. — Place  
5. They walked across the road. — Direction  
6. She came after dinner. — Time  
7. He spoke in favor of the plan. — Idiomatic  
8. I have lived here since 2010. — Time  
9. She jumped into the pool. — Direction  
10. He succeeded because of hard work. — Idiomatic  
11. According to the teacher, we must revise. — Idiomatic  
12. She traveled by means of a private car. — Idiomatic

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing  
Answers may vary. Look for at least 8 underlined prepositions (mix of place, time, complex, idiomatic).

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