Lesson 1.5 prepositions of place worksheet - Free Printable

Lesson 1.5: Prepositions of Place

#### Part A: Use the correct preposition of place to complete the sentences.

The image provided shows a living room with various objects placed in different positions. We need to use the correct preposition of place (e.g., in, on, under, next to, in front of, behind, above, below) to describe the location of each object.

---

#### Sentences and Solutions:

1. The radio is _on_ the table.
- The radio is placed directly on top of the table.
- Answer: on

2. The lamp is _next to_ the sofa.
- The lamp is positioned beside the sofa.
- Answer: next to

3. The newspaper is _in front of_ the radio.
- The newspaper is placed in front of the radio on the table.
- Answer: in front of

4. The phone is _above_ the flowers.
- The phone is hanging on the wall above the flowers.
- Answer: above

5. The cushions are _on_ the sofa.
- The cushions are placed on top of the sofa.
- Answer: on

6. The puff is _in front of_ the TV.
- The puff (small ottoman or footrest) is positioned in front of the TV.
- Answer: in front of

7. The painting is _above_ the chimney.
- The painting is hanging on the wall above the fireplace/chimney.
- Answer: above

8. The curtain is _behind_ the armchair.
- The curtain is located behind the armchair.
- Answer: behind

9. The notebook is _under_ the ash tray.
- The notebook is placed underneath the ash tray on the table.
- Answer: under

10. The tricycle is _below_ the table.
- The tricycle is positioned beneath the table.
- Answer: below

11. The flower base is _on_ the fireplace.
- The flower vase is placed on top of the fireplace.
- Answer: on

12. The sweater is _on_ the coat hook.
- The sweater is hanging on the coat hook.
- Answer: on

13. The paintings are _on_ the wall.
- The paintings are hanging on the wall.
- Answer: on

14. The living room is _in_ the house.
- The living room is inside the house.
- Answer: in

---

#### Final Answers for Part A:
1. on
2. next to
3. in front of
4. above
5. on
6. in front of
7. above
8. behind
9. under
10. below
11. on
12. on
13. on
14. in

---

Part B: Drag and drop words in the correct sentence.

The second part involves using the given words to fill in the blanks in the sentences based on the provided image.

#### Words to Use:
- barbershop
- tree
- bird
- The sun
- Car
- man
- pencil
- monkey

---

#### Sentences and Solutions:

1. The sun is above the sky.
- This sentence is already filled correctly.
- Answer: The sun

2. The car is behind the _tree_.
- The car is parked behind the tree in the image.
- Answer: tree

3. The _monkey_ is in the cage.
- There is a monkey in a cage in the image.
- Answer: monkey

4. The _bird_ is above the tree.
- A bird is flying above the tree in the image.
- Answer: bird

5. The barbershop is next to the _tree_.
- The barbershop is located beside the tree in the image.
- Answer: tree

6. The _pencil_ is on the table.
- A pencil is placed on the table in the image.
- Answer: pencil

7. The car is in front of the _barbershop_.
- The car is positioned in front of the barbershop in the image.
- Answer: barbershop

8. The _man_ is between the man and the barbershop.
- This sentence seems redundant because it mentions "the man" twice. However, if we interpret it as asking about someone else (e.g., another person), the answer would be:
- Answer: man

---

#### Final Answers for Part B:
1. The sun
2. tree
3. monkey
4. bird
5. tree
6. pencil
7. barbershop
8. man

---

Final Answer Summary:

Part A:
1. on
2. next to
3. in front of
4. above
5. on
6. in front of
7. above
8. behind
9. under
10. below
11. on
12. on
13. on
14. in

Part B:
1. The sun
2. tree
3. monkey
4. bird
5. tree
6. pencil
7. barbershop
8. man

Boxed Final Answer:
```boxed{
Part A:
1. on, 2. next to, 3. in front of, 4. above, 5. on, 6. in front of, 7. above, 8. behind, 9. under, 10. below, 11. on, 12. on, 13. on, 14. in

Part B:
1. The sun, 2. tree, 3. monkey, 4. bird, 5. tree, 6. pencil, 7. barbershop, 8. man
}
```