The prepositions of place worksheet is a valuable tool for practicing and strengthening your understanding of how to describe the location of people, objects, and places. By working through these exercises, you will sharpen your ability to use prepositions accurately in everyday situations.
Take some time to review the detailed explanations and examples below to deepen your understanding of prepositions of place.
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Prepositions of Place Worksheet 1: Fill in the Blank
Look at the map and complete the sentences with prepositions from the box. You may need to use each preposition more than once.
Answer:
- There is a cafe on the corner.
- There is a car wash next to the restaurant.
- There is a gym opposite the school.
- There is a library between the gym and the museum.
- There are trees in front of the hospital.
- There is a car in front of the car wash.
- There are plants in front of the restaurant.
- There is a barber shop opposite the library.
- There is a pet shop between the cafe and the hospital.
- There is a grocery store next to the barber shop.
Prepositions of Place Worksheet 2: Write Sentences
Look at the picture carefully. Then write 10 sentences using the preposition of place based on the picture.
Answer:
- The sofa is in front of the fireplace.
- The cushions are on the sofa.
- The coffee table is in front of the sofa.
- The television is above the fireplace.
- The fireplace is between two built-in shelves.
- The armchair is next to the shelves on the right.
- The ceiling fan is above the living room area.
- The curtains are on the windows.
- The books are inside the shelves.
- The rug is under the coffee table.
Feel free to create even more sentences — there are lots of possible answers!
Prepositions of Place Exercises
Prepositions of Place Exercises 1: Multiple choice exercise
1. The painting is hanging ______ the fireplace.
a) under b) above c) behind d) inside
2. The shoes are hidden ______ the bed.
a) between b) under c) across d) over
3. The library is located ______ the bank and the post office.
a) beside b) inside c) between d) across
4. The cat is sleeping ______ the couch.
a) behind b) on c) under d) in
5. The store is ______ the street from the park.
a) across b) between c) near d) inside
6. The ball rolled ______ the table and stopped.
a) above b) next to c) behind d) under
7. The restaurant is ______ the bookstore.
a) next to b) behind c) across d) over
8. The computer is ______ the desk.
a) inside b) on c) behind d) above
9. There’s a mirror ______ the bed in the hotel room.
a) between b) across c) above d) beside
10. The books are kept ______ the wooden cabinet.
a) inside b) across c) on d) under
11. The keys are ______ the drawer.
a) in b) under c) behind d) across
12. The painting is ______ the sofa in the living room.
a) between b) inside c) above d) behind
13. The dog is hiding ______ the bushes.
a) on b) under c) behind d) next to
14. The park is ______ the school and the grocery store.
a) behind b) between c) across d) over
15. The bag is ______ the chair.
a) under b) on c) behind d) between
16. The café is ______ the bookstore.
a) next to b) behind c) under d) across
17. The umbrella is ______ the door.
a) beside b) in front of c) above d) under
18. The house is ______ the river.
a) behind b) across c) inside d) next to
19. The television is ______ the fireplace.
a) under b) beside c) above d) between
20. The toys are ______ the basket.
a) on b) under c) inside d) behind
Answer:
| 1. b) above | 11. a) in |
| 2. b) under | 12. c) above |
| 3. c) between | 13. c) behind |
| 4. a) behind | 14. b) between |
| 5. a) across | 15. b) on |
| 6. d) under | 16. a) next to |
| 7. a) next to | 17. a) beside |
| 8. b) on | 18. b) across |
| 9. c) above | 19. c) above |
| 10. a) inside | 20. c) inside |
Prepositions of Place Exercises 3: Choose the Correct Sentence
Choose the sentence that uses the correct preposition.
1.
a) The books are in the desk.
b) The books are on the desk.
2.
a) The ball is on the box.
b) The ball is in the box.
3.
a) The dog is sitting behind the door.
b) The dog is sitting on the door.
4.
a) The post office is next to the cafe.
b) The post office is under the cafe.
5.
a) The photo is under the wall.
b) The photo is on the wall.
6.
a) The supermarket is across from the school.
b) The supermarket is behind from the school.
7.
a) The cat is inside the basket.
b) The cat is outside the basket.
8.
a) The bank is in front of the library.
b) The bank is behind of the library.
9.
a) The sofa is on the living room.
b) The sofa is in the living room.
10.
a) The computer is on the table.
b) The computer is in the table.
Answer:
- b) The books are on the desk.
- b) The ball is in the box.
- a) The dog is sitting behind the door.
- a) The post office is next to the cafe.
- b) The photo is on the wall.
- a) The supermarket is across from the school.
- a) The cat is inside the basket.
- a) The bank is in front of the library.
- b) The sofa is in the living room.
- a) The computer is on the table.
Preposition of Place Exercise 4: Matching
Match the object with the correct preposition phrase.
| Item | Options |
|---|---|
| 1. The chair | a) in the backpack |
| 2. The bag | b) under the table |
| 3. The bus stop | c) across from the park |
| 4. The pencil | d) in the drawer |
| 5. The swimming pool | e) behind the school |
| 6. The sun | f) over the hills |
| 7. The post office | g) next to the police station |
| 8. The theater | h) near the mall |
| 9. The trash can | i) outside the building |
| 10. The soccer ball | j) under the bed |
| 11. The bench | k) behind the tree |
| 12. The flowers | l) in the garden |
| 13. The painting | m) on the wall |
| 14. The store | n) across from the station |
| 15. The mailbox | o) at the corner |
Answer:
| Item | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. The chair | b) under the table |
| 2. The bag | a) in the backpack |
| 3. The bus stop | h) near the mall |
| 4. The pencil | d) in the drawer |
| 5. The swimming pool | e) behind the school |
| 6. The sun | f) over the hills |
| 7. The post office | g) next to the police station |
| 8. The theater | n) across from the station |
| 9. The trash can | i) outside the building |
| 10. The soccer ball | j) under the bed |
| 11. The bench | k) behind the tree |
| 12. The flowers | l) in the garden |
| 13. The painting | m) on the wall |
| 14. The store | c) across from the park |
| 15. The mailbox | o) at the corner |