Preposition Partners
About This Worksheet
This Grade 7 Language Arts worksheet helps students match common adjectives with the prepositions that naturally follow them. English often uses fixed combinations such as afraid of, interested in, good at, and proud of. Students first build those expressions and then use them inside complete sentences. For example, “She is interested in science and robotics” sounds natural because interested is commonly paired with in.
Learning Goals
The main goal is to help students recognize and use common adjective-preposition combinations. Students should already understand the basic role of a preposition. This activity moves them toward learning phrases that must often be remembered as complete units rather than translated word by word. It supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.6 through grammar accuracy and useful vocabulary patterns.
Student Tasks
On this worksheet, students will match eight adjectives with the correct preposition from a small answer bank. The target expressions include afraid of, interested in, good at, tired of, proud of, worried about, excited about, and famous for. In the second section, students complete four sentences using the correct preposition. They should check that each finished phrase sounds natural in everyday English.
Common Challenges
Some students may choose a preposition based only on its general meaning instead of the fixed expression. Others may notice that more than one preposition can follow an adjective in rare situations and become uncertain. Words such as proud, excited, and worried are especially easy to mix up. Encourage students to say the whole expression aloud rather than thinking about the words separately.
Teaching Suggestions
A teacher can turn the pairs into quick oral practice by saying the adjective and having students respond with the preposition. Students may also write one original sentence for any expression they find difficult. At home, a parent can use everyday prompts such as “What are you proud of?” or “What are you interested in?” These natural questions help the combinations become familiar.
Worksheet Features
The page includes an eight-item matching section followed by four sentence completions. A short preposition bank keeps the activity focused without making it too easy. The examples use familiar emotions, skills, and interests that students can understand quickly. This worksheet works well for grammar review, English language support, homework, or a quick warm-up.