Prepositions of Place
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In (inside)
On (on the surface)
Under (below)
Above (over)
Next to (beside)
Behind (at the back of)
In front of (facing)
Between (in the middle of two things)
What are Prepositions of Place?
Prepositions of place tell us where something is. They help us describe the location of people, animals, or objects.
Think of them as small words that answer the question "Where?".
- The ball is in the box.
- The ball is on the box.
- The ball is under the box.
- The ball is above the box.
- The ball is next to the box.
- The ball is behind the box.
- The ball is in front of the box.
- The ball is between the boxes.
Mini Test: Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct preposition: in, on, under, next to, behind, in front of, between
1. The cat is ______ the bed. (It's sleeping on top)
2. The keys are ______ my pocket. (They are inside)
3. The ball rolled ______ the sofa. (It's hidden below it)
4. The school is ______ the park and the library.
5. My car is parked ______ your car. (It's right beside it)
6. The teacher stands ______ the whiteboard. (She is facing the students)
7. The dog is hiding ______ the tree. (You can't see it from the front)