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Using OVER,

UNDER and
ABOVE
The words over, under and above are prepositions too.
1. We use under when something is covered and is
below something.
Examples:
I found money under a pile of books.
We tried walking under a bridge.
What is the girl doing under the table.
2. We use over when there is motion in a higher
position than something else; or a movement across a
surface; or a movement from one place or position to
another.

Examples:
The plane flew over the ocean.
A beautiful bird flew over us.
The umbrella over your head protects you from the sun.
3. We use above to indicate a higher place or position
than something/somebody.
Examples:
There is bell above the window.
A dark cloud was above the house.
There is a spider above the door.
What is the object above the
ceiling fan
table?______________

What is the object flying


fly
over table?____________
What is the object under the
dog
table?____________
1. Draw a bird above the tree.

2. Draw a kite flying over the


tree.
3. Draw a boy playing under
the tree.
1.What is the object that is
flying over the pile of books?
______________
2.What is the object that is under
the pile of books?_________

3.What is the object above the


pile of books?____________

ANSWER ONLY & SEND


My Special Place
Write above, over and under.
This is my room. This is my special place. Meet my
under the bed. He waits
pet dog, Sam. He is hiding _______
over the bed, so he can
for me to throw my ball ________
catch it with his mouth. There is also a family picture
over the drawers, so I will always
hanging _______
remember them. Did you see my naughty cat jump
over the computer? My shoes are ______
_______ underthe study
table.
My Special Place
Write above, over and under.
Mom puts a flower vase _______ the drawers.
The bee flies _______ the vase. The new wall clock
my brother bought is _______ my bed. When I’m
bored, I shoot balls ________ the net to keep me
busy. I love going to bed, hiding ________ the
covers and waking up to a brand new day.
1. Draw a sun above the plant.

2. Draw a butterfly flying over the


plant.
3. Draw three (3) worms crawling
under the plant.
Write the correct preposition. (above, over or under) ANSWER ONLY.
1. Why are you hiding _____ the bed?
2. I love the shawl _____ your shoulder.
3. Mother hung the picture _____ sofa.
4. The village was _______ the water because of the flood.
5. The man is sitting _____ the shade of the tree.
6. Please put the sweater ______ your shirt.
7. Read the instructions ______.
8. We live one floor ______ their apartment.
9. The cat is sleeping ______ the blanket.
10.Let us go hiking ______ the mountain.

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