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Exercise 1
Look at the pictures and choose the correct prepositions of place.

 
You have completed this test.
Correct answers: 10/10.
Your score is 100%.
Check your answers:
 

1 There is a cat under   the table.

➪ Correct! Under means means 'at a lower position'.

2 The woman is sleeping behind   the books.

➪ Correct! Behind means means 'at the back of'.

3 There are some clouds above   the building.

➪ Correct! Above or over mean 'at a higher position'.

4 Janet is sitting next to   Tom.

➪ Correct! You can say next to or beside to mean 'at the side of'.

5 There is a cat beside   the dogs.

➪ Correct! You can say next to or beside to mean 'at the side of'.

6 Janet is sitting opposite   Tom.

➪ Correct! Opposite means that she is facing Tom.

7 Janet is sitting in front of   a blond woman.

➪ Correct! In front of is the opposite of behind.

8 Linda is sitting between   Jack and Harry.

➪ Correct! Between means in the middle of two things or people.

9 The ball is over   the net.

➪ Correct! Above or over mean 'at a higher position'.

10 The dog is standing opposite   the cat.

➪ Correct! Opposite means that the dog is facing the cat.

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Exercise 2
Choose the correct preposition of place to complete these sentences.

 
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Correct answers: 10/10.
Your score is 100%.
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1 The ball is _____ the dog.

a. in front of
b. beside
c. between
d. opposite
e. under

2 The ball is _____ the dog.

a. in front of
b. beside
c. above
 d. behind
e. opposite

3 The dog is _____ the cat.

a. in front of
b. next to
c. above
d. behind
e. opposite

4 The dog is _____ the ball.

a. in front of
b. beside
c. between
d. under
e. behind

5 The ball is _____ the dog.

a. in front of
b. opposite
c. between
d. next to
e. behind

6 The ball is _____ the dog.

 a. beside
b. over
c. under
d. behind
e. opposite

7 The dog is _____ the ball.

a. behind
b. next to
c. under
d. over
e. between

8 The bear is _____ the blanket.

a. under
b. above
c. behind
d. beside
e. between

9 The ball is _____ the dog.

a. in front of
b. next to
c. under
d. over
e. behind
 10 The dog is _____ the balls.

a. behind
b. between
c. under
d. next to
e. opposite

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Exercises Explanation

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Exercise 3
Write the correct preposition of place in each gap. You must use all the prepositions in the table below.

above     behind     beside     between     in front of     next to     opposite     over     under

 
You have completed this test.
Correct answers: 9/9.
Your score is 100%.
Check your answers:
 

1 Diego is standing opposite   Laura (2).

➪ Correct! Opposite means that he is facing her.

2 Laura is standing in front of   the table (6).

➪ Correct! In front of is the opposite of behind.

3 The pans are hanging above   the table (6).

➪ Correct! Above or over mean 'at a higher position'.

4 David is standing next to   Martha (5).

➪ Correct! You can say next to or beside to mean 'at the side of'.

5 Martha is standing next to   David (4).

➪ Correct! You can say next to or beside to mean 'at the side of'.

6 The table is under   the pans (3).

➪ Correct! Under means 'at a lower position'.

7 The painting is behind   Martha (5).

➪ Correct! Behind means 'at the back of'.

8 The red chilies are hanging above   the cooker.

➪ Correct! Above or over mean 'at a higher position'.

9 You can see Martin between   Diego (1) and Laura (2).

➪ Correct! Between means in the middle of two things or people.

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