Let’s go step by step and look at the map to fill in each sentence with the correct preposition.
We have these prepositions to choose from:
in | next to | between | opposite | in front of | on the corner
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1.
There is a cafe _______________
Look at the top left — the cafe is alone on that block, but it’s right at the corner where the streets meet. So →
on the corner
2.
There is a car wash _______________ the restaurant.
The car wash is directly beside the restaurant (to its right). So →
next to
3.
There is a gym _______________ the school.
The gym is across the street from the school — they face each other. So →
opposite
4.
There is a library _______________ the gym and the museum.
The library is sitting right in the middle of the gym and the museum. So →
between
5.
There are trees _______________
Trees are shown near the grocery store — actually, they’re planted right in front of it. So →
in front of
6.
There is a car _______________ the car wash.
There’s a small car drawn inside the car wash building. So →
in
7.
There are plants _______________ the restaurant.
Plants are shown outside the restaurant, right in front of it. So →
in front of
8.
There is a barber shop _______________ the library.
Barber shop is across the street from the library — facing it. So →
opposite
9.
There is a pet shop _______________ the cafe and the hospital.
Pet shop is located between the cafe and the hospital (they’re all on the same top row). So →
between
10.
There is a grocery _______________ the barber shop.
Grocery store is right beside the barber shop (to its right). So →
next to
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Final Answer:
1. on the corner
2. next to
3. opposite
4. between
5. in front of
6. in
7. in front of
8. opposite
9. between
10. next to
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free preposition worksheet.
