Prepositions of Place

Grammar Practice Worksheets

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL
DE SAN AGUSTÍN
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS
BIOLÓGICAS
ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE CIENCIAS
DE LA NUTRICIÓN

Prepositions of Place
DOCENTE: PORTUGAL VELASQUEZ NEIL EMILIANO

CURSO: INGLES E GRUPO A

NOMBRE: QUISPE HUANQUI, FABIOLA DANNA

CUI:20210065

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Prepositions of Place
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2 QUICK AND HANDY GRAMMAR REVIEW
Prepositions of Place

4 EXERCISE 1: Matchup
Write the letter of the picture that matches the preposition of place.

5 EXERCISE 2: In the Kitchen

Look at the picture and choose the best preposition.

7 EXERCISE 3: In the Living Room

Choose the best preposition for each sentence.

8 EXERCISE 4: Pair Work

Draw your own living room and describe it to your partner.

10 EXERCISE 5: Writing
Write two sentences for each picture.

11 EXERCISE 6: Class Survey

Ask and answer the questions.

12 ANSWER KEY

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Quick and Handy Grammar Review

INTRODUCTION TO PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions are short words that show time, place, direction, etc.
Some examples of prepositions are at, on, in, to, from, above,
under,of, and between. In this lesson, we will study prepositions of
place.

A. Common Prepositions of Place

in on
The fruit is in the bowl. The owl is on the branch.

next to / beside near

The movie tickets are The pencil is
next to the popcorn. near the eraser.

above under
The painting is The shoes are
above the sofa. under the table.

between
across from
The apple is
The fridge is
betweenthe
across from the stove. strawberry and the
banana.

in front of behind
The girl is The teacher is
in front of the boy. behind the desk.

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Quick and Handy Grammar Review cont.

B. Common Sentence Patterns for Prepositions of Place

There are two common sentence patterns

that we use with prepositions of place.

1. The + noun + verb + preposition + the + noun.

• The cookie is on the plate. (singular)

• The strawberries are on the plate. (plural)

2. There + is + (a) + noun + preposition + the + noun.

• There is a cup of coffee on the table. (singular)

• There are bananas on the table. (plural)

C. Prepositions of Place with Similar Meanings

Some prepositions have similar meanings.

1. Next to and beside 2. On, above, and over 3. Under, beneath, and below
have the same meaning. have similar meanings. have similar meanings.

• The sunglasses are Use on when the two nouns • The cat is under the bed.
next to the sunscreen. are touching and above when
• The cat is beneath the bed.
they aren’t. Use over when
• The sunglasses are there is movement. • The cat is below the bed.
beside the sunscreen.
• The boat is on the water.

• The light is above the

table.

• The plane flew over

the Eiffel Tower.

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Exercise 1
MATCHUP

Write the letter of the picture that matches the preposition of place.

e 1. near

i 2. in

a 3. under g
b 4. behind

j 5. on

f 6. across from
c 7. above

h 8. next to

g 9. in front of
d 10. i
between

f
j

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Exercise 2
IN THE KITCHEN

A. Look at the Picture

Look at the picture of the kitchen below. Then answer the questions on the next page.

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Exercise 2 cont.
B. Choose the Best Preposition C. Write Sentences

Look at the picture of the kitchen in Part A. Look at the picture of the
Then choose the best preposition for each kitchenin Part A. Now write
two more sentences. Use a
sentence.
preposition of

1. The stove is the toaster. 6. The dishes are place in each sentence.
the cabinet.
a) above
1.
b) near a) in

c) behind b) on
d) on c) across from 1 . The oven is in front of the
d) behind
2. The pot is the pan. refrigerator
7. The kettle is the 2. The dishes are on top of the
a) in front of
microwave and the fridge. 2. toaster
b) in
c) behind a) across from
d) on b) between
c) next to
3. The kettle is d) beside
the
8. The fridge is the stove.
microwave.
a) beside
a) across from
b) behind
b) above
c) next to
c) under
d) across from
d) next to
9. The toaster is the stove.
4. The pot is the stove.
a) on
a) in
b) above
b) above
c) beside
c) on
d) across from
d) under
10. The sink is the cabinets.
5. The cabinets are
the sink. a) in front of
b) behind
a) under
c) under
b) between
d) above
c) behind
d) on

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Exercise 3
Prepositions
IN THE LIVING ROOM
• in • under
Choose the preposition from the box that • on • between
• next to • in front of
matches each picture. Use each preposition only
once. • above • behind

1. There is a cat under the coffee table. 5. There is a dog on the sofa.

2. There is a couch next to the recliner. 6. There is a remote control in

the stereo cabinet.

3. There is a painting above the sofa. 7. There is an end table between the sofa
and the recliner.

4. There is a stereo behind the recliner. 8. There is a coffee table in front of the sofa.

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Exercise 4
rug
PAIR WORK sofa recliner

A. My Living Room

Draw the objects to the remote

TV
stereo
coffee table control
rightin the empty square.
When you’re finished
end table
drawing your living room, lamp
dog
describe it to your partner.
(See Part B.) cat painting

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Exercise 4 cont.
B. My Partner’s Living Room

Listen as your partner describes his/her living room, and

draw the objects to match the description in the empty box
below.

C. Compare Drawings

Compare your Part B drawing with your partner’s

Part A drawing. Do your drawings match?

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Exercise 5
WRITING

Write two sentences for each picture. Use a preposition in every sentence.
The second sentence must begin with There is or There are.

1. The books are under the TV. 5. The painting is above the bed.
There are books under the TV. There is a painting above the bed.

6. The fruit is in the bowl.

2. 6.
2. Te sushi is on the plate. There is fruit in the bowl .
There is sushi on the plate.

3 The apple is between the bananas.

3. 7.
There is an apple between the bananas. 7.The stove is across from the fridge.
There is a stove across from the fridge.

4. 8.
8 The shoes are on the floor / in front of the
4 The palm tree is beside / near the pine tree. couch.
There is a palm tree next to /near the pine tree. There are shoes on the floor / in front of the
couch.
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Exercise 6
CLASS SURVEY

Ask your classmates these questions. Write their answers in

the boxes below. Try to talk to a different classmate for each
question. Practice using prepositions of place in your
answers.

# Question Classmate’s Name Answer

Is there a clock in
1
your classroom?
Where is it?

Where do you put

2
your books at
school?

Where do you put

3
your books at home?

Do you have a cell

4
phone?Where is it?

What’s in your
5
backpack/bag/purse?

Do you have any

6
paintingson your walls at
home?

How many pillows

7
are on your bed?

Do you have a nightstand

8
beside your bed? What’s on
it?

How many pairs of

9
shoes are in your
closet?

10What’s in your fridge?

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1 Is there a clock in your classroom? Where is?

Yes the clock is on the wall

2 Where do you put your books at school?

In the lockers

Answer excercise 6
3 Where do you put your books at home?
On my book shelf

4 Do you have a cell phone? Where is?

Yes, it's on my table

5 What's in your backpack / purse / purse?

There are my keys, notebook, pens and sheets.

6 Do you have pictures on the walls of your house?

I do not have

7 How many pillows are on your bed?

There are two pillows

8 Do you have a nightstand next to your bed? What's in it?

I do not have

9 How many pairs of shoes are in your closet?

There are five pairs of shoes

10What's in your fridge?

There are hamburgers, sausages, vegetables, cheese, and ice cream.

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Answer Key
Exercise 1 Exercise 5

1. e 3. a 5. j 7. c 9. g Answers may vary. Help your students

2. i 4. b 6. f 8. h 10. d with any vocabulary they are unfamiliar
with.

1. The books are under the TV. There are books under the TV.
Exercise 2 2. The sushi is on the plate. There is sushi on the plate.
3. The apple is between the bananas.
B. CHOOSE THE BEST PREPOSITION There is an apple between the bananas.

1. b 3. d 5. a 7. b 9. c 4. The palm tree is next to / beside / near the pine tree.

2. a 4. c 6. a 8. d 10. d There is a palm tree next to / beside / near the pine
tree.
5. The painting is above the bed.

C. WRITE SENTENCES There is a painting above the bed.

6. The fruit is in the bowl. There is fruit in the bowl.
Answers will vary. 7. The stove is across from the fridge.
There is a stove across from the fridge.
Exercise 3 8. The shoes are on the floor / in front of the couch.
There are shoes on the floor / in front of the
1. under 4. behind 7. between couch.
2. next to 5. on 8. in front of
3. above 6. in
Exercise 6

Answers will vary.

Exercise 4
SPELLING NOTE:
Answers will vary. Monitor students for correct
preposition usage when they explain their drawings to This lesson shows the American spelling of the word Practice.
their partners. Other English-speaking countries spell it this way: Practise
(when used as a verb; Practice when used as a noun).
Make it a challenge for your students to find this word
in the lesson and see if they know the alternate spelling.

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