Preposition practice worksheet for children to identify correct spatial relationships.

Let’s go step by step to find the correct answer for each picture.

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First Picture: Fish in a bowl

We see a fish inside a fishbowl. The question is asking where the fish is located.

Options:
- IN → Yes, the fish is *inside* the bowl.
- BETWEEN → No, there’s only one object (the bowl) and the fish is not between two things.
- BEHIND → No, we can see the fish clearly — it’s not hidden behind anything.
- BELOW → No, the fish isn’t under the bowl; it’s inside it.

✔ Correct answer: IN

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Second Picture: Two owls sitting side by side

One owl is on the left, one on the right. They are next to each other.

Options:
- BELOW → No, neither is under the other.
- NEAR → Yes! They are close to each other.
- BETWEEN → No, “between” needs something on both sides — here, they’re just beside each other.
- ABOVE → No, neither is over the other.

✔ Correct answer: NEAR

*(Note: Sometimes “beside” or “next to” would be better, but since those aren’t options, “NEAR” is the best fit.)*

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Third Picture: Snail, ladybug, and ant in a row

From left to right: snail → ladybug → ant

The ladybug is in the middle.

So, the ladybug is...
- BELOW? No, all are on same level.
- NEAR? Well, yes, but that’s too vague — we want the most precise word.
- ABOVE? No.
- BETWEEN? YES! The ladybug is *between* the snail and the ant.

✔ Correct answer: BETWEEN

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Fourth Picture: Sun and cloud

The sun is partially covered by a cloud. So the cloud is in front of the sun from our view.

That means the sun is...
- IN? No, not inside the cloud.
- BETWEEN? No, only two objects.
- BEHIND? YES! The sun is behind the cloud.
- NEAR? Also true, but “behind” is more specific and accurate based on how they overlap.

✔ Correct answer: BEHIND

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Now let’s put it all together:

1. Fish → IN
2. Owls → NEAR
3. Ladybug → BETWEEN
4. Sun → BEHIND

Final Answer:
IN, NEAR, BETWEEN, BEHIND