Beyond Simple Words: Mastering Complex Prepositions for Grade 7

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on complex prepositions (phrases of two or more words) such as "in front of," "due to," and "on account of." Students will learn to use these phrases to express relationships between ideas with greater precision and sophistication.

Why Complex Prepositions Matter in Grammar?

Complex prepositions allow for nuanced expression. For Grade 7 learners, they are important because:
1. They express specific spatial and temporal relationships more clearly than simple prepositions.
2. They are commonly used in formal and academic writing.
3. They help establish cause-and-effect relationships and contrasts effectively.
4. They expand a student's vocabulary and sentence variety.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with complex prepositions:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students select the correct complex preposition phrase to complete a sentence from two given options.

Exercise 2 – True or False
Learners identify whether statements about the nature and usage of complex prepositions are true or false.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences by filling in the missing words in common complex preposition phrases based on definitions or context.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting
Students correct errors in sentences by converting incomplete or incorrect phrases into proper complex prepositions.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Learners fill in the blanks in a story about a school picnic using complex prepositions, guided by semantic hints like "contrast" or "position."

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise No. 1 Choose the correct answer from the options.
1. a) Rahul stood in front of the school.
2. b) The park is next to the railway station.
3. a) Anjali sat on top of the boundary wall.
4. a) The cat hid beneath the wooden bed.
5. a) Many visited the temple in spite of rain.
6. b) Arjun ran ahead of the other runners.
7. b) Neha sat across from the principal.
8. b) Kartik came by means of a cycle.
9. b) The shop is at the back of the market.
10. b) Pooja succeeded because of her hard work.

Exercise No. 2 Tick T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.
1. Complex prepositions consist of two or more words. T
2. Because of is a simple preposition in English. F
3. Along with is not a complex preposition. F
4. A complex preposition cannot end with a noun. T
5. According to is a complex preposition. T
6. In spite of is a complex preposition. T
7. In front of shows the position of something. T
8. On account of means the same as because of. T
9. Complex prepositions always contain three words. F
10. Out of and away from are complex prepositions. T

Exercise No. 3 Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. Complex prepositions contain two or more.
2. ‘In front of' is a complex preposition.
3. ‘On account of' means the same as because of.
4. ‘In spite of' is used to show contrast.
5. ‘Next to' means adjacent to something.
6. ‘Ahead of' means in front of someone.
7. ‘By means of' shows the means used.
8. ‘Because of' is used to show reason.
9. ‘At the back of' means behind something.
10. ‘Instead of' is used to show alternative.

Exercise No. 4 Rewrite the following sentences according to the directions given on the right.
1. Inspite the rain the match continued. -> In spite of the rain the match continued.
2. The park is infront the school building. -> The park is in front of the school building.
3. She passed on account her hard work. -> She passed on account of her hard work.
4. He came according his promise to us. -> He came according to his promise to us.
5. Rahul succeeded because his great effort. -> Rahul succeeded because of his great effort.
6. The cat jumped out the cardboard box. -> The cat jumped out of the cardboard box.
7. The car stopped because the red signal. -> The car stopped because of the red signal.
8. He ran away the barking dog in the street. -> He ran away from the barking dog in the street.
9. Anjali went along her close friends. -> Anjali went along with her close friends.
10. The match was cancelled due the heavy rain. -> The match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.

Exercise No. 5 Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks with the correct words using the hints given below.
The students went on a picnic in spite of the heavy rain warning that very morning. They travelled to the lakeside by means of a large school bus hired for the whole day trip. The lake was next to the old fort ruins in the nearby village by the hills. Aarav sat next to his best friend Rohan on the bus during the entire long journey. The teacher stood in front of the entire group and gave clear instructions about safety. Along with the heavy bags on their backs, everyone walked cheerfully along the forest trail. The guide explained the fort history by means of detailed stories and old maps from his collection. They ate their packed lunch in the shade of a massive banyan tree near the fort entrance gate. During the return journey, everyone sang songs loudly on the bus with great joy. The picnic was a great success because of the wonderful weather that pleasant afternoon.

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