Preposition of Place

Examples:

1. The cat is on the roof.
2. The ball is under the table.
3. The book is between the two bookshelves.
4. She is sitting in the chair.
5. The bird is flying above the clouds.
6. The dog is sleeping beside the bed.
7. The pen is inside the drawer.
8. The picture is hanging on the wall.
9. The shoes are next to the door.
10. The restaurant is across from the park.

In these examples, the prepositions of place (“on,” “under,” “between,” “in,” “above,” “beside,” “inside,” “on,” “next to,” “across from”) help us understand the positions and relationships between different objects or places. You can usually find the prepositions when you ask “where or when.”

Practice here!

Choose the most appropriate preposition.

1. The keys are ………. the vase. (from, behind, over)
2.  The car is parked ………. of the house. (in front, at front, on front)
3. The cat is hiding ………. the table. (beneath, in, atop)
4. The store is ………. the corner. (over, around, under)
5. The mountains are ………. the horizon. (in front, beyond, next)
6. The school is ………. the library. (near, at, in)
7. The ball is ………. the hill. (atop, from, between)
8. The boat is sailing ………. the river. (in, on, at)
9.  The painting is ………. of the frame. (between, at front, inside)
10. The beach is ………. the coastline. (along, inside, across)

Show/Hide Answer

1. The keys are behind the vase.
2. The car is parked in front of the house.
3. The cat is hiding beneath the table.
4. The store is around the corner.
5. The mountains are beyond the horizon.
6. The school is near the library.
7. The ball is atop the hill.
8. The boat is sailing on the river.
9. The painting is inside of the frame.
10. The beach is along the coastline.

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