Prepositions of place activity - Free Printable

Let's solve this "Prepositions of Place" worksheet step by step, based on the image provided.

We need to determine whether each sentence is TRUE or FALSE by observing the positions of objects in the living room scene.

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🔍 Let’s analyze each statement:

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1. The radio is in the table.
✘ FALSE
The radio is on the table, not *in* it. "In" implies inside a container or enclosed space. The radio is sitting on top of the table.
✔ Correct preposition: on

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2. The telephone is behind the plant.
✘ FALSE
Looking at the image: The telephone is on a sideboard (cabinet), and the plant is on the same cabinet but to the right. The telephone is next to the plant, not behind it.
So, it is not behind the plant.
✔ The plant is actually in front of the telephone if you look from the viewer’s perspective.

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3. The book is on the table.
✔ TRUE
Yes, there is a red book on the wooden coffee table. It is clearly placed on the table.

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4. The lamp is under the sofa.
✘ FALSE
The lamp is standing beside the sofa, not under it. It's a floor lamp next to the left side of the sofa.
So, it's not under the sofa.

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5. The TV is front of the sofa.
✘ FALSE
This sentence has a grammar error — it should be "in front of", not "front of". But even so, the TV is on the wall opposite the sofa, which means it is in front of the sofa.
Wait — let’s check:
Yes, the TV is mounted on the wall directly facing the sofa. So, the TV is in front of the sofa — that would be TRUE.
But the sentence says: "The TV is front of the sofa." → This is grammatically incorrect. However, since this is likely a typo or simplification, we assume they meant "in front of".

But as written, it's incorrect due to missing "in". Still, in context, the intended meaning is correct.

However, in true/false exercises like this, we must evaluate both grammar and logic.

➡️ Since the sentence is missing the word "in", it's not grammatically correct, so it should be considered FALSE.

But if we interpret it as a typo, then TRUE.

Given that this is an educational exercise for prepositions, and the intended meaning is clear, most teachers would accept:

✔ TRUE (assuming "front of" was meant to be "in front of")

But strictly speaking: ✘ FALSE because of the missing preposition.

But let's go with contextual understanding:
👉 TRUE – the TV is indeed in front of the sofa.

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6. The clock is on the books.
✘ FALSE
There is no clock on the books. The books are on the table, and the clock is on the shelf above the TV. So the clock is above the books, not on them.

Also, the books are on the table, not stacked under the clock.

So, FALSE.

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7. The bike is behind the sofa.
✘ FALSE
The bike is in front of the sofa, near the table, not behind it. It's on the rug, closer to the viewer than the sofa.

So, it's in front of the sofa, not behind.

✔ FALSE

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8. The rug is under the table.
✔ TRUE
Yes, the yellow rug is underneath the coffee table. The table is placed on top of the rug.

So, TRUE.

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9. The pillows are in the sofa.
✘ FALSE
Pillows are on the sofa, not *in* it. "In" would imply inside the sofa (like hidden inside), but they are resting on the surface.

So, FALSE.

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✔ Final Answers:

| # | Statement | Answer |
|---|----------|--------|
| 1 | The radio is in the table. | FALSE |
| 2 | The telephone is behind the plant. | FALSE |
| 3 | The book is on the table. | TRUE |
| 4 | The lamp is under the sofa. | FALSE |
| 5 | The TV is front of the sofa. | TRUE *(assuming "in front of")* |
| 6 | The clock is on the books. | FALSE |
| 7 | The bike is behind the sofa. | FALSE |
| 8 | The rug is under the table. | TRUE |
| 9 | The pillows are in the sofa. | FALSE |

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📝 Summary of Correct Answers:

1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
6. FALSE
7. FALSE
8. TRUE
9. FALSE

✔ Correct answers: 3, 5, 8

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