This worksheet is designed to help children learn and understand
prepositions—words that describe the position of one object in relation to another. The task is titled
"Read and Choose", meaning students must read each preposition and then
choose the correct picture that matches the meaning of that preposition.
Let’s go through each row, explain what the preposition means, and identify the
correct image for each:
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1. next to
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Meaning: Close beside something, side by side.
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Images:
- First: A bear sitting beside a box (not touching).
- Second: A bear inside a box.
- Third: A bear sitting
on top of a box.
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✔ Correct choice:
First image — the bear is sitting
next to the box (beside it).
> ✔️
Answer: First image
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2. between
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Meaning: In the space or position separating two things.
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Images:
- First: Bear under an open box (like wearing a hat).
- Second: Bear between two boxes (one on each side).
- Third: Bear far from a box (no connection).
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✔ Correct choice:
Second image — the bear is
between two boxes.
> ✔️
Answer: Second image
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3. near
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Meaning: Close to, but not necessarily touching.
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Images:
- First: Bear inside a box.
- Second: Bear next to a box (touching).
- Third: Bear and box are
far apart.
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✔ Correct choice:
Second image — the bear is
near the box (close to it).
(Note: "Near" doesn't require contact, so even if they're close, it's acceptable.)
> ✔️
Answer: Second image
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4. below
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Meaning: Underneath something; lower in position.
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Images:
- First: Bear below a box (box above bear).
- Second: Bear with a box on its head (box above bear).
- Third: Bear inside a box (not below).
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✔ Correct choice:
First image — the bear is
below the box.
> ✔️
Answer: First image
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5. above
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Meaning: Higher than something; on top of.
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Images:
- First: Bear sitting
on top of a box.
- Second: Bear floating above a box (but no physical support).
- Third: Bear sitting
on top of a box (same as first).
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✔ Both
first and third show the bear
above the box.
But since only one should be chosen, we pick the clearest example:
First image (bear clearly on top of the box).
> ✔️
Answer: First image
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Final Answers:
| Preposition | Correct Image |
|------------|----------------|
| next to | First |
| between | Second |
| near | Second |
| below | First |
| above | First |
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Summary:
For each preposition,
select the image where the bear is positioned correctly:
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Next to: Bear beside a box
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Between: Bear between two boxes
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Near: Bear close to a box
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Below: Bear under a box
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Above: Bear on top of a box
✔ This activity helps kids visually associate words like “next to,” “between,” etc., with spatial relationships. Great for early language development!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition of place worksheet pdf.
