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Prepositions of Place – Worksheet PDF

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You can use this prepositions of place worksheet PDF in your classroom activities. Prepositions are short words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Time, place, direction, etc. Some examples of prepositions are at, on, in, to, from, above, under, of and between.

Example:
Your bag is under the table.
Come sit between us.
You forgot your wallet in my car.

Understanding Prepositions of Place:

Prepositions of place help us describe the location of objects, people, or things. They answer questions like “Where is it?” and “Where are they?” Some common prepositions of place include:

In: This preposition is used to describe something inside an enclosed space. For example, “The book is in the bag.”
On: “On” is used when something is in contact with a surface. You might say, “The keys are on the table.”
At: “At” is used to pinpoint a specific location. For instance, “She is at the library.”
Under: This preposition describes something beneath or below another object. “The cat is under the table.”
Between: When something is in the middle of two objects, you can use “between.” “The sandwich is between two plates.”
Behind: Use “behind” when something is at the back of another thing. “The car is behind the house.”
Next to: When objects are very close to each other but not touching, use “next to.” “The lamp is next to the bed.”

Practice Sentences:

Let’s practice with some sentences:

The cat is ____ the sofa. (in/on/under)
My school is ____ the park. (at/in/on)
The ball is ____ the box. (between/next to/in)
The book is ____ the shelf. (on/under/behind)
The keys are ____ the door. (in/on/at)

Check also:
Complete List of English Prepositions A-Z (Free PDF📘)
Prepositions of Time and Place: At, In, On, To ⌚
Prepositions Tests for English Learners (PDF)

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