This is a
Preposition Worksheet designed to help students understand and practice using prepositions of place. Each image shows a person in relation to a bed (or other objects), and the task is to write a sentence for each picture using the correct preposition.
Let’s analyze each image and provide a clear, grammatically correct sentence that describes the position of the person relative to the bed or object.
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1.
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Image: A person is lying on the bed.
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Preposition: *on*
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Sentence: The person is
on the bed.
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2.
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Image: A person is walking around the bed (indicated by a circular arrow).
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Preposition: *around*
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Sentence: The person is walking
around the bed.
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3.
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Image: A person is next to the bed, stepping toward it.
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Preposition: *beside* or *next to*
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Sentence: The person is standing
beside the bed.
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4.
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Image: A person is under the bed.
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Preposition: *under*
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Sentence: The person is
under the bed.
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5.
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Image: A person is walking through a doorway.
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Preposition: *through*
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Sentence: The person is walking
through the door.
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6.
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Image: A person is between two beds.
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Preposition: *between*
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Sentence: The person is standing
between the two beds.
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7.
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Image: A person is standing on top of the bed.
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Preposition: *on*
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Sentence: The person is
on the bed.
> Note: This is similar to #1, but the person is upright, not lying down. Still uses "on."
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8.
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Image: A person is leaning over the bed, possibly getting into it.
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Preposition: *over*
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Sentence: The person is
over the bed.
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9.
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Image: A person is standing beside the bed, facing it.
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Preposition: *beside* or *next to*
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Sentence: The person is standing
beside the bed.
> Note: Similar to #3, but from a different angle.
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10.
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Image: A person is sitting on the edge of the bed.
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Preposition: *on*
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Sentence: The person is
on the bed.
> Note: Even though they're at the edge, “on” is still correct.
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✔ Summary of Prepositions Used:
| Number | Preposition | Sentence Example |
|-------|-------------|------------------|
| 1 | on | The person is on the bed. |
| 2 | around | The person is walking around the bed. |
| 3 | beside | The person is beside the bed. |
| 4 | under | The person is under the bed. |
| 5 | through | The person is walking through the door. |
| 6 | between | The person is between the two beds. |
| 7 | on | The person is on the bed. |
| 8 | over | The person is over the bed. |
| 9 | beside | The person is beside the bed. |
| 10 | on | The person is on the bed. |
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💡 Tips for Students:
- Use
"on" when someone is touching the surface (lying, standing, sitting).
- Use
"under" when something is beneath another object.
- Use
"around" for movement in a circle.
- Use
"between" for being in the space shared by two things.
- Use
"over" when above and possibly covering part of the object.
- Use
"beside" or
"next to" for side-by-side positioning.
- Use
"through" when moving inside a space (like a doorway).
✔ These sentences can be written neatly on a separate sheet as instructed.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet.
