Prepositions of place

1. Match them up!

Where’s the cat? Draw a line to match the picture and the word.

in in front of under

on next to between behind

We can use prepositions of place to say where things are.

in / on / under / behind / in front of / next to / between

2. Choose the answer!

Read the sentence. Circle the correct preposition of place.

a. My dad is ______ in______ the kitchen. on / in / behind

on
b. Our cat likes sleeping with me _______________ the bed. between / on / in front of
c. I’m waiting for my friend _______________
in front of her house. in front of / under / on
d. We’re playing a game – I’m hiding _______________
behind the door! on / under / behind
between
e. I like sitting _______________ my mum and my dad on the sofa. under / in / between
f. under
Can you swim _______________ water? in front of / under / next to
g. My teddy is _______________
in my doll. next to / between / in
3. Draw a picture!
Draw your bedroom. Write sentences to say where things are.

1. My bed is ..................................................................................................................
next to the night table

My vanity table is in front of my bed

2. ............................................................................................................................................
My desk is between my vanity and closet
3. ............................................................................................................................................
My dog is on my bed
4. ............................................................................................................................................
My night table is next to the door or between the door and my bed.
5. ............................................................................................................................................
My closet is on my room and my bathroom is behind the closet
6. ............................................................................................................................................

my shoes are under my bed

7. ............................................................................................................................................

8. ............................................................................................................................................