Prepositions of place exercise

Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions of place.

1. Can you see a woman ............................... the

picture?
in
on
at

2. London is ............................... the river

Thames.
above
on
at

3. The man is sitting ................................. a table.

before
in front of

4. The mother sat ................................ her

children.
beside
besides

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5. There are a laptop and a few books

............................... the table.
in
on
at

6. He put the money ..................................... the

box.
on
in
at

7. The cat was hiding .................................. the

door.
behind
out
under

8. Why do you wear that ring

................................... your first finger?
in
on
at

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9. Can you see the helicopter

..................................... the palace?
above
over
up

10. The plane was flying .................................

Scotland.
through
across

Answers

1. Can you see a woman in the picture?

2. London is on the river Thames.

3. The man is sitting in front of a table.

4. The mother sat beside her children.

5. There are a laptop and a few books on the table.

6. He put the money in the box.

7. The cat was hiding behind the door.

8. Why do you wear that ring on your first finger?

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9. Can you see the helicopter above the palace?

10. The plane was flying across Scotland.

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