Grades 1–2
Common or Proper Noun?
Ten nouns to sort into common and proper, then a proper noun to match three common ones.
Writing worksheet · Parts of speech
Prepositions: Where Is the Goober?
Circle the preposition in six sentences, then draw a goober hiding and tell where it is.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Topic
- Parts of speech
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Parts of speech, Grammar terms, Word choice, Using words correctly in sentences
What kids do
“A preposition shows where something is, like under, behind or between. Circle the preposition in each sentence.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 1. The goober hid under the bed.
- 2. A spider sat on the wall.
- 3. We walked across the bridge.
- 4. The cat slept behind the couch.
- 5. My bag is between the chairs.
- 6. The ball rolled into the pond.
- Draw a goober hiding somewhere
- Where is it? Use a preposition.
Words on this sheet
Some prepositionsunderoverbehindbesidebetweeninsideacrossnear
Teacher tip
Use a stuffed toy and a box: put it on, under, beside, inside, and have kids say where it is.
How to use it
- Color-code parts of speech (nouns blue, verbs red) across the unit.
- Have kids test each answer by saying the word in a sentence.
- Let early writers draw first, then talk, then write.
Watch for
Memorized rules without examples. Have kids say their own example for each one.
Talk about it
- How did you decide which kind of word it was?
- Which sentence on your sheet are you proudest of? Why?
Take it further
Have kids hunt for the part of speech in a library book and list five.
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