Prepositions of Place Worksheets and Exercises

Prepositions of place like in, on, under, behind, between, next to, and near help us describe where things and people are. Many English learners struggle with these small but important words, so practicing them through worksheets and exercises is essential. In this section, you’ll find easy-to-use activities that help students understand how to use prepositions of place correctly in everyday situations. These exercises are perfect for self-study, classrooms, or extra grammar practice.

Prepositions of Place Worksheets

Prepositions of Place Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of place

(in, on, under, behind, between, next to, above, at, near, in front of)

1. The cat is sleeping ___ the bed.

2. She lives ___ a small village by the sea.

3. The clock is hanging ___ the wall.

4. There is a big tree ___ the house and the garage.

5. He is waiting ___ the bus stop.

6. The keys are ___ the drawer.

7. The dog is hiding ___ the sofa.

8. The restaurant is ___ the bank and the post office.

9. She sat ___ me during the concert.

10. The lamp is ___ the table.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct preposition of place

1. The children are playing ___ the park. (at / in)

2. The picture is hanging ___ the fireplace. (on / under)

3. He left his shoes ___ the door. (next to / above)

4. There’s a café ___ the corner. (at / behind)

5. The dog is sitting ___ the fireplace. (in front of / between)

6. I put your phone ___ your bag. (in / on)

7. The supermarket is ___ the school. (near / under)

8. They are standing ___ the bus. (behind / in)

9. Your coat is ___ the chair. (on / between)

10. The car is parked ___ the building. (next to / in front of)

Exercise 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of place

(in, on, at, behind, between, next to, under, over, in front of, near)

1. The books are ___ the shelf.

2. There’s a café ___ the end of this street.

3. The shoes are ___ the table.

4. He parked his bike ___ the school gate.

5. The dog is sitting ___ the chair.

6. There is a bridge ___ the river.

7. She is standing ___ her two friends.

8. The TV is ___ the sofa.

9. The bank is ___ the supermarket.

10. The cat is hiding ___ the curtain.

Exercise 4: Choose the correct preposition of place

1. I left my phone ___ my pocket. (in / on)

2. The flowers are ___ the window. (under / on)

3. There is a spider ___ the ceiling. (at / on)

4. The post office is ___ the library. (near / under)

5. The dog is sleeping ___ the table. (behind / under)

6. His office is ___ the third floor. (in / on)

7. The chair is ___ the corner of the room. (at / in)

8. She stood ___ the door waiting. (in front of / over)

9. They sat ___ each other at dinner. (next to / above)

10. The ball rolled ___ the couch. (under / between)

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Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Answer Key

1. under

2. in

3. on

4. between

5. at

6. in

7. behind

8. between

9. next to

10. above

Exercise 2 – Answer Key

1. in

2. on

3. next to

4. at

5. in front of

6. in

7. near

8. behind

9. on

10. in front of

Exercise 3 – Answer Key

1. on

2. at

3. under

4. in front of

5. next to

6. over

7. between

8. behind

9. near

10. behind

Exercise 4 – Answer Key

1. in

2. on

3. on

4. near

5. under

6. on

7. in

8. in front of

9. next to

10. under