Fix the Time Mix-Up

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they practice grammar correction, sentence editing, reading comprehension, and precise language usage through targeted work with for and since. Learners read complete sentences, analyze meaning, and revise incorrect time prepositions, helping them clearly distinguish between duration and starting points in time.

Skills Reinforced

• Editing & Revising (Grades 4-6): Identify and correct grammar errors within full sentences to improve clarity and accuracy.
• Grammar: Time Prepositions: Reinforce correct use of for to show duration and since to show a starting point.
• Sentence Correction: Rewrite sentences using proper conventions of standard English.
• Reading for Meaning: Analyze sentence context to determine intended time relationships before making corrections.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with upper elementary grammar and editing standards.
• Context-Based Practice: Uses complete sentences instead of isolated phrases to deepen understanding.
• Flexible Classroom Use: Works well for grammar lessons, review days, small groups, homework, or assessments.
• Supports Careful Readers: Encourages close reading, attention to detail, and thoughtful revision.
• Low-Prep Printable: Ready to use in both classroom and homeschool environments.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen grammar accuracy, editing skills, and understanding of time-related language. By correcting real sentence errors, learners gain confidence using for and since correctly while improving sentence clarity and meaning. Whether used for independent practice or guided instruction, this activity builds strong foundations in grammar conventions and careful reading skills.

This worksheet is part of our For vs. Since worksheets collection.