Class 2 | English Grammar | Prepositions | Activity Based ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this step-by-step by analyzing each picture and the two given sentences for each. The task is to strike off (mark with an X) the option that has the wrong preposition based on what is shown in the image.

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a) Toys and Box

- Image: Toys are inside the open box.
- Option 1: "The toys are in the box." ✔ Correct
- Option 2: "The toys are on the box." ✘ Incorrect (they are not on top of it)
- ✔ Strike off: "The toys are on the box."

> Already marked with ✗ — correct!

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b) Vase and Table

- Image: A vase with a flower is on top of the table.
- Option 1: "There is a vase above the table." ✘ Incorrect ("above" means higher in space, not touching; here it’s directly on top)
- Option 2: "There is a vase on the table." ✔ Correct
- ✔ Strike off: "There is a vase above the table."

> So mark ✗ next to "above the table"

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c) Kitten and Bed

- Image: The kitten is under the bed, not on it.
- Option 1: "The kitten is on the bed." ✘ Incorrect (kitten is not on the bed)
- Option 2: "The kitten is below the bed." ✔ Correct (same as under)
- ✔ Strike off: "The kitten is on the bed."

> Mark ✗ next to "on the bed"

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d) Bee and Flowers

- Image: The bee is flying between two flowers.
- Option 1: "The bee is between two flowers." ✔ Correct
- Option 2: "The bee is in the flowers." ✘ Incorrect (the bee is not inside the flowers; it's between them)
- ✔ Strike off: "The bee is in the flowers."

> Mark ✗ next to "in the flowers"

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e) Aeroplane and House

- Image: The aeroplane is flying over the house (not touching it).
- Option 1: "The aeroplane is above the house." ✔ Correct (means over it in space)
- Option 2: "The aeroplane is on the house." ✘ Incorrect (it's not sitting on the roof)
- ✔ Strike off: "The aeroplane is on the house."

> Mark ✗ next to "on the house"

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f) Ant and Leaf

- Image: The ant is on the leaf, very close to it.
- Option 1: "The ant is at the leaf." ✘ Less accurate — "at" is vague; better to say "on"
- Option 2: "The ant is near the leaf." ✘ Also incorrect — it's actually on the leaf, not just near it
- But wait! Let's compare:
- "At" can be acceptable if we're being general, but in this case, the ant is clearly on the leaf.
- "Near" implies some distance — but the ant is right on the leaf.

So both are somewhat inaccurate, but which one is more wrong?

Let’s analyze:
- "At the leaf" – could mean nearby or on it; acceptable in informal use.
- "Near the leaf" – suggests it's not on it, but beside it — this is wrong because the ant is on the leaf.

Therefore, "near" is more incorrect than "at".

But in primary education, "at" may be considered too vague.

However, since the ant is on the leaf, both options are incorrect, but the task says only one is wrong per pair.

Wait — let's recheck:

Actually, the two options are:
- "The ant is at the leaf."
- "The ant is near the leaf."

But the ant is on the leaf.

Now:
- "At" can be used for location: "The ant is at the leaf" — acceptable in simple English.
- "Near" means close to, but not touching — so if the ant is on the leaf, saying "near" is incorrect.

Thus, "near" is wrong.

✔ Strike off: "The ant is near the leaf."

> Mark ✗ next to "near the leaf"

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✔ Final Answers (Marked with ✗):

| Letter | Wrong Option (to strike off) |
|-------|-------------------------------|
| a) | The toys are on the box. ✗ (already done) |
| b) | There is a vase above the table. ✗ |
| c) | The kitten is on the bed. ✗ |
| d) | The bee is in the flowers. ✗ |
| e) | The aeroplane is on the house. ✗ |
| f) | The ant is near the leaf. ✗ |

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✔ Summary Explanation:

We strike off the sentence that uses the incorrect preposition based on the visual:
- In vs On: Inside vs on top
- Above vs On: Above = higher in space, On = touching from top
- Below vs On: Below = under, On = on top
- Between vs In: Between = in space between two objects, In = inside
- Above vs On: Again, flying over ≠ sitting on
- At vs Near: At is acceptable for location, Near implies distance — but since the ant is on, "near" is misleading

So the final answer is to mark ✗ on:

- b) There is a vase above the table.
- c) The kitten is on the bed.
- d) The bee is in the flowers.
- e) The aeroplane is on the house.
- f) The ant is near the leaf.

And keep the other ones as correct.