Prepositions Of Place Multiple Choice Exercise Worksheet - Free Printable

Here are the correct answers for the prepositions of place worksheet. I have gone through each question to find the best fit based on the pictures and sentences.

1) d) over
The horse is jumping above the fence, going from one side to the other. "Over" is the correct word for this movement.

2) b) under
The man is standing at the bottom of the tree, covered by its branches and leaves. He is "under" the tree.

3) c) in
When you take a bath, you sit inside the water within the tub. So, he is having a bath "in" the tub.

4) a) next to
The man with the green hat is standing beside the woman. They are side-by-side, which means he is "next to" her.

5) d) in front of
The family is sitting on the sofa facing the television. Because they are looking at it directly, they are "in front of" the TV.

6) a) over
Bees fly above things. Since they are flying above the honey pot, they are flying "over" it.

7) b) on
Snowballs hit the surface of your face. In English, we say something hits or lands "on" a body part.

8) a) behind
Mr. Jefferson is hiding at the back of the bed so people can't see him. This position is "behind" the bed.

9) c) opposite
Marilyn and her brother are sitting across from each other, facing one another. This position is called "opposite."

10) c) behind
The blue car is following the green car. The driver of the blue car is located at the back of the green car, so he is "behind" it.

11) a) next to
The girl is sitting on the same piece of furniture (the sofa) right beside the baby. She is sitting "next to" the baby.

12) c) between
The yellow car has a purple car on one side and a grey car on the other side. It is stuck in the middle, or "between," the two other cars.

13) a) next to
To get a sunburn, you need to be very close to the heat source. Staying "next to" the sun implies being close enough to get burned (in this cartoon logic).

Final Answer:
1) d
2) b
3) c
4) a
5) d
6) a
7) b
8) a
9) c
10) c
11) a
12) c
13) a