English Worksheet for 7-Year-Olds: Prepositions, Command Verbs, Sequencing Words & Nouns

Instructions

Hello! Let's have some fun with words. Read the instructions for each section carefully and try your best!

Part 1: Where Is It? Prepositions!

A preposition is a word that tells you where something is. Words like in, on, under, behind, and above are prepositions.

A. Follow the instructions to draw a picture in the box below.

1. Draw a big, green table.
2. Draw a yellow cat sitting on the table.
3. Draw a blue ball under the table.
4. Draw a little mouse behind the table.

B. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition from the word box.

1. The frog is sitting _____ the lily pad.
2. I put my toys _____ the toy box.
3. The plane flew _____ the city.

Part 2: Action Time! Command Verbs

A command verb is an action word that tells someone what to do. Examples are run, jump, and read.

Circle the command verb in each sentence.

1. Close the door, please.
2. Write your name neatly.
3. Stir the yummy cake mix.
4. Hop on one foot!
5. Listen to the story.

Part 3: Order Up! Sequencing Words

Sequencing words help us put stories in the correct order. Examples are First, Next, Then, and Finally.

The steps for planting a seed are mixed up! Number the sentences from 1 to 4 to put them in the correct order.

(   ) Next, cover the seed with more soil.

(   ) Finally, give the seed some water and sun.

(   ) Then, gently place a seed in the hole.

(   ) First, fill a pot with soil and make a little hole.

Part 4: Name It! Nouns

A noun is a word for a person (like teacher), a place (like school), or a thing (like book).

A. Read the words in the box. Circle all the nouns.

B. Underline the two nouns in each sentence.

1. The boy threw the ball.
2. My cat loves to sleep on the rug.
3. That girl is riding her bike.

Answer Key

Part 1: Where Is It? Prepositions!

A. The drawing should show:

• A green table.
• A yellow cat ON the table.
• A blue ball UNDER the table.
• A mouse BEHIND the table.

B.

1. The frog is sitting on the lily pad.
2. I put my toys in the toy box.
3. The plane flew over the city.

Part 2: Action Time! Command Verbs

1. Close
2. Write
3. Stir
4. Hop
5. Listen

Part 3: Order Up! Sequencing Words

( 2 ) Next, cover the seed with more soil.
( 4 ) Finally, give the seed some water and sun.
( 3 ) Then, gently place a seed in the hole.
( 1 ) First, fill a pot with soil and make a little hole.

Part 4: Name It! Nouns

A. The circled words should be: dog, pencil, park, flower, friend

B.

1. The boy threw the ball.
2. My cat loves to sleep on the rug.
3. That girl is riding her bike.