4 Grammar

E Prepositions of place DE
Round-up

1 Read Daisy’s email and choose the correct

answers.
VI O

in on under
next to near between
behind opposite in front of
Hi Jodie
This a photo of our new house!
Downstairs, there  is / are a hall, a kitchen and a big living
room. It’s my favourite room. There are two sofas but there
aren’t 1 some / any armchairs. There are 2 some / any photos
on the walls and there’s 3 a / some lovely rug on the floor. In
the kitchen, there 4 is / are a table and four chairs and also
the fridge, cooker and washing machine. Upstairs,
5
their / there are four bedrooms and a modern bathroom.
My desk in my bedroom is 6 in / under the window and my
bed is 7 opposite / in front of the door. There’s a chest of
drawers 8 next to / between the wardrobe. Are there
9
some / any posters on the wall? Of course there 10 is / are!
There are two posters of horses 11 between / under my
bed and the wardrobe. There 12 are / aren’t any books in the
bookcase at the moment. 13 They’re / There are in a box
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behind / on the floor!
Love, Daisy

11 Look at the picture and complete with

the correct preposition. Listen and check.

2 PAIRWORK Write questions about your

partner’s apartment. Then take turns to
ask and answer the questions.
a balcony / your flat?
A  Is there a balcony in your flat?
B  No, there isn’t.
1 washing machine / kitchen?
The window is near the IWB. 2 TV / your bedroom?
1 The teacher is the desk. 3 posters / your bedroom?
2 The bin is the teacher’s desk. 4 lamps / living room?
3 The board is the IWB. 5 shower / bathroom?
4 The clock is the window. 6 study / your flat?
5 The poster is the board and
the door. 3 Now describe your partner’s apartment
6 The teacher’s chair is the desk. to your classmates.
7 The speakers are the wall. There isn’t a balcony in Daniela’s flat. There’s
8 The teacher is the classroom. a new washing machine in the kitchen …

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