Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the box:
in, on, under, beside, behind, between, in front of
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1. The dog is ______ the house.
Looking at the picture (even though we don’t describe it), the dog is inside the doghouse. So the correct word is
in.
→ *The dog is in the house.*
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2. The cat is sleeping ______ the box.
The cat is curled up next to the box — not inside, not on top, but right beside it. So the correct word is
beside.
→ *The cat is sleeping beside the box.*
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3. The books are ______ the table.
Books are placed on the surface of the table. So the correct word is
on.
→ *The books are on the table.*
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4. The bird is ______ the tree.
The bird is sitting among the branches — so it’s inside the tree area. We say “in the tree” for birds perched in branches.
→ *The bird is in the tree.*
Wait — let’s double-check #4. Sometimes people get confused between “in” and “on” for trees. But for birds, squirrels, or anything nestled in branches, we use
in. If something were attached to the trunk or sitting on a branch like an object, maybe “on”, but here “in” is standard.
Also, check if any other preposition fits better? “Under”? No — bird isn’t below the tree. “Behind”? Not likely. “In front of”? Probably not. So yes —
in is correct.
But wait — look again at sentence 1: “The dog is ___ the house.” We used “in” there too. Is that okay? Yes — because both can be “in” — one is inside a doghouse, one is inside a tree (among branches). Prepositions can repeat!
Actually — hold on! Let me re-examine #4. In many worksheets like this, if the bird is shown sitting on a branch, sometimes they expect “on”. But traditionally, for living things in trees (birds, monkeys, etc.), we say “in the tree”.
However, let’s think about common usage in elementary grammar:
- Bird
in the tree → when it’s among leaves/branches
- Bird
on the tree → less common; usually for objects stuck to bark
Given typical school materials,
in is still correct.
BUT — let’s check all answers together:
1. in
2. beside
3. on
4. in
That uses “in” twice — which is fine. The instructions don’t say each word can only be used once.
Alternatively, could #4 be “under”? Only if the bird is on the ground beneath the tree — unlikely.
Or “behind”? No visual cue suggests that.
So I’ll stick with:
1. in
2. beside
3. on
4. in
Wait — actually, looking back at the original problem structure — perhaps #4 is meant to be “in”, but let’s see if there’s a trick.
Another thought: Maybe #1 is “in”, #2 “beside”, #3 “on”, and #4 “in” — that’s acceptable.
But let me verify with standard examples:
✔ Dog in doghouse → correct
✔ Cat beside box → correct
✔ Books on table → correct
✔ Bird in tree → correct (standard phrase)
Yes — all good.
Final check: Are there any duplicates allowed? The instruction says “fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the box given below” — doesn’t say “use each once”. So repetition is allowed.
Therefore, final answers:
1. in
2. beside
3. on
4. in
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Final Answer:
1. in
2. beside
3. on
4. in
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preposition worksheet.
