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Prepositions Practice for Grade 8

This grammar worksheet provides examples of prepositions used after nouns, adjectives, and verbs. It lists common prepositions like "with, of, to, in, about, on, for, from, across" and examples of their usage. Students are asked to circle the correct preposition in sentences testing preposition usage after nouns, adjectives, and verbs. The worksheet is intended to help eighth grade students practice and reinforce their understanding of prepositions.

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Prepositions Practice for Grade 8

This grammar worksheet provides examples of prepositions used after nouns, adjectives, and verbs. It lists common prepositions like "with, of, to, in, about, on, for, from, across" and examples of their usage. Students are asked to circle the correct preposition in sentences testing preposition usage after nouns, adjectives, and verbs. The worksheet is intended to help eighth grade students practice and reinforce their understanding of prepositions.

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Grammar Worksheet #10

Prepositions after Nouns, Adjectives and Verbs


Name: …………… The First Semester Grade: Eight (A, B, C)
Date: ……………. 2023-2024 Subject: English

Prepositions:

• We often use prepositions:

1) after nouns

Examples: difficulty with, increase in, invitation to,

2) after adjectives

Examples: capable of, sorry for, different from, disappointed with

3) after verbs

Examples: concentrate on, deal with, believe in, come across

Look at the table below:

Preposition The word it is used after


with difficulty with, disappointed with, deal with
of capable of, cause of
to invitation to, similar to
in believe in, increase in
about complain about
on advice on, concentrate on
for sorry for
from different from
across come across
into get into

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• Remember! If you were to use a verb after a preposition, you’ll have to use the -ing
form of the verb.

Example: I’m excited about starting my new job.

Q1) Circle the most suitable preposition in the sentences below.

A) She complained____________ (about/after) the food that was served.

B) My parents were disappointed ___________ (with/on) the way I acted.

C) I got ___________ (by/into) football when I was only six.

D) The girl was capable _____________ (at/of) climbing the highest mountain.

E) My sister never believed__________ (in/into) me.

F) The police had to deal _____________(with/across) the criminals.

G) The boy felt sorry ____________ (to/for) the kitten that was injured.

H) The cause _____________ (into/of) the flood was the hurricane.

I) She passed us an invitation ______________(to/from) a party.

J) I noticed that the little boy was different ___________ (about/from) everyone else.

K) We came ________________ (about/across) a book on cooking.

L) They noticed an increase ______________ (in/on) sales.

M) I concentrated ______________ (on/into) taking deep breaths.

N) I asked my mom to give me advice ______________ (from/on) how to study for exams.

Best Luck!

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