Tessie has nine kittens.

Sometimes
they are very naughty.
They like to move about around
the house.

Tessie wants to know where they

are and what they are doing.
Can you help?
1.Trixy is asleep _____the sofa.
2. Topsy is playing _______ a
ball of wool.
3. Topper is running _______
the mouse.
4. Tammy is hiding ________
the table.
5. Tipsy is ________ to the
fish bowl.
6. Trixa is walking ________
the living room.
7. Tinkle is jumping _______
the bin.
8. Tally is standing _________
of the tree.
9. Tommy is hiding _________
the chair.
10. Now that Tessie has found
all the kittens, she is putting
them _____ a box.
 Take a close look at
the following words:

What do they have in common ?

They are all PREPOSITIONS.
Note:

1. Some verbs are followed

by particular prepositions.

e.g. Topper is running after a

mouse.
2. Other prepositions tells
about the position of
something in relation to
another.

e.g. Tommy is hiding behind

the chair.