Prepositions of Place worksheet with cat illustrations demonstrating spatial relationships.

This worksheet is designed to help children learn and understand prepositions of place—words that describe the position of one object in relation to another. The task asks students to name or draw each preposition based on the images provided.

Let's go through each image and determine the correct preposition:

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🔹 1. Top Left Image

- Image: A cat sitting among several boxes, with one box behind it.
- Preposition: Behind
- ✔ This matches the label already given: "Behind"

> ✔️ The cat is positioned behind a box.

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🔹 2. Top Right Image

- Image: A cat sitting next to a box, partially hidden behind it.
- Preposition: Behind
- ✘ Wait — this image shows the cat beside the box, not fully behind it.
- But the label says "Behind", so we need to check if the image matches.

Actually, looking closely:
- The cat is sitting beside the box, but its body is partially behind the box from the viewer’s perspective.

But the correct preposition for this image should be Beside or Next to.

However, since the label is "Behind", and the instruction says to name or draw the preposition, perhaps the student is supposed to write "Behind" here.

Wait — no. Let's recheck the layout.

Looking at the structure:
- There are 6 labeled boxes: Behind, Above, On, Near, In
- And there are 8 images (some have labels, some don't)

Let’s analyze carefully.

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Let's go by the images and match them to the correct preposition.

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🐱 Image 1: Cat surrounded by boxes, one on top

- The cat is surrounded by boxes.
- But the label below is "Behind" → probably not accurate.
- However, the label "Behind" is connected to an empty box, not this image.

Ah! Now I see the structure.

There are three columns:
- Left column: 3 images
- Middle column: 3 images
- Right column: 3 images

And labels are placed below or connected to certain images.

Let’s list them clearly:

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✔ Match Each Image to Its Preposition

#### 1. Top Left Image
- Cat is among stacked boxes.
- One box is on top of the cat? No — actually, the cat is between boxes.
- But the label below is blank.
- The label "Behind" is in the center, connected to a blank box.
- So this image is not labeled yet.

Wait — let's look again.

Actually, the layout is:

- Three large boxes (for drawing) with labels:
- Top middle: Behind
- Middle left: Above
- Middle right: On
- Bottom left: Near
- Bottom right: In

And around them are 8 small images of cats and boxes.

Each image has a blank line underneath.

The goal is to name the preposition shown in the image.

So let's go image by image.

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🔹 Image 1: Top Left (cat between boxes)

- Cat is surrounded by boxes.
- It’s in front of some, behind others.
- But most clearly: the cat is between boxes.
- But “Between” is not listed.
- Likely intended: Among or Surrounded by?
- But the label below is blank.

Wait — perhaps the student must write the preposition based on the image.

Let’s look at the prepositions listed:
→ Behind, Above, On, Near, In

So only these are expected.

Let’s go image by image and assign the correct preposition.

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🔹 1. Top Left: Cat sitting among boxes

- The cat is next to or near boxes.
- But also, it is in front of some.
- But best fit: Near?

But wait — "Near" is labeled at the bottom left.

Let’s check all:

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✔ Final Matching:

Let’s go row by row:

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#### Row 1: Top Row

1. Left Image: Cat sitting among boxes (one box above, one behind, one beside).
- Best preposition: Near (since it's close to multiple boxes)
- But "Near" is used later.
- Alternatively: Between? Not in list.
- Actually, the label "Behind" is centered — but this image doesn’t show “behind”.

Wait — perhaps the label "Behind" is meant for the center image?

Let’s look at the middle image in the top row:

2. Center Image: A large blank box labeled "Behind".
- That means: Draw or name what "Behind" looks like.
- But no image — just a blank space.
- So the student must draw a cat behind a box.

Similarly:
- "Above": blank box — draw cat above box.
- "On": blank box — draw cat on box.
- "Near": blank box — draw cat near box.
- "In": blank box — draw cat in box.

And the other images are examples — student must name the preposition shown.

Ah! That makes sense.

So the worksheet has two types:
- Examples: Images of cats with boxes — student writes the preposition.
- Practice: Blank boxes with labels — student draws an example.

Let’s re-analyze.

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🔹 Step-by-step Solution:

#### ✔ Part 1: Name the preposition shown in each image

1. Top Left Image: Cat is between boxes, but mostly surrounded.
- The cat is next to or near boxes.
- But the best answer: Near
- ✔ Write: Near

2. Top Right Image: Cat is sitting beside a box, slightly behind it.
- But more accurately: Beside or Next to.
- But "Beside" not listed.
- Since "Behind" is a label elsewhere, maybe this is Behind?
- No — the cat is to the side, not fully behind.
- Better: Next to → but not listed.
- Perhaps intended: Behind?

Wait — look at the cat's tail: it's curving around the box, suggesting it's behind.

Yes! The cat is sitting behind the box, with its head peeking out.

✔ So this is Behind

But the label "Behind" is in the center — which is a drawing box.

So the top right image shows Behind.

So the blank line under it should be filled with: Behind

Similarly:

3. Middle Left Image: Cat is under a box? No — the box is on top of the cat.
- Box is on the cat's head.
- So the cat is under the box.
- But "Under" not listed.
- But "Above" is labeled — meaning the box is above the cat.
- So the preposition is Above (the box is above the cat).

So the image shows Above.

So blank line: Above

4. Middle Center Image: Cat is on top of a box.
- Clearly: On
- So blank line: On

5. Middle Right Image: Cat is inside a box.
- So: In
- Blank line: In

6. Bottom Left Image: Cat is wearing a box on its head — so the box is on the cat.
- But earlier we said the box is above the cat.
- Yes — same as #3.
- But this is a different image: cat with box on head.
- So again: Above (box is above cat)
- But wait — this image is below the "Near" label.

Wait — the label "Near" is below a blank box.

Let’s map:

- Top Left Image: Cat among boxes → likely Near?
- Top Right Image: Cat behind box → Behind
- Middle Left Image: Box on cat’s head → Above
- Middle Center Image: Cat on box → On
- Middle Right Image: Cat in box → In
- Bottom Left Image: Cat with box on head → same as above → Above? But already used.
- Bottom Center Image: Cat inside box → In? Already used.
- Bottom Right Image: Cat between two boxes → Near?

Let’s list all images:

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All Images and Their Prepositions:

1. Top Left: Cat among boxes → Near (close to boxes)
2. Top Right: Cat behind box → Behind
3. Middle Left: Box on cat’s head → Above (box is above cat)
4. Middle Center: Cat on box → On
5. Middle Right: Cat in box → In
6. Bottom Left: Cat with box on head → Above (same as #3)
7. Bottom Center: Cat inside box → In (same as #5)
8. Bottom Right: Cat between two boxes → Near or Between

But the prepositions to learn are:
- Behind
- Above
- On
- Near
- In

So we can assign:

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✔ Correct Answers:

| Image | Preposition |
|-------|-------------|
| Top Left (cat among boxes) | Near |
| Top Right (cat behind box) | Behind |
| Middle Left (box on head) | Above |
| Middle Center (cat on box) | On |
| Middle Right (cat in box) | In |
| Bottom Left (box on head) | Above (duplicate) |
| Bottom Center (cat in box) | In (duplicate) |
| Bottom Right (cat between boxes) | Near (duplicate) |

But the worksheet has only 6 blanks for naming.

Wait — let’s count the blank lines:

There are 8 images, each with a blank line below.

So 8 blanks.

But only 5 prepositions are listed.

So likely, the same preposition can be used multiple times.

Now, the drawing boxes are separate:

- Behind: blank box → draw cat behind box
- Above: blank box → draw cat above box
- On: blank box → draw cat on box
- Near: blank box → draw cat near box
- In: blank box → draw cat in box

So the 8 images are for naming the preposition.

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Final Answer: Fill in the blanks below each image

1. Top Left Image (cat among boxes):
→ The cat is near the boxes.
✔ Answer: Near

2. Top Right Image (cat behind box):
→ The cat is behind the box.
✔ Answer: Behind

3. Middle Left Image (box on cat’s head):
→ The box is above the cat.
✔ Answer: Above

4. Middle Center Image (cat on box):
→ The cat is on the box.
✔ Answer: On

5. Middle Right Image (cat in box):
→ The cat is in the box.
✔ Answer: In

6. Bottom Left Image (cat with box on head):
→ Same as #3 → Above
✔ Answer: Above

7. Bottom Center Image (cat in box):
→ Same as #5 → In
✔ Answer: In

8. Bottom Right Image (cat between two boxes):
→ The cat is near both boxes.
✔ Answer: Near

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✔ Summary of Answers:

| Image Position | Preposition |
|----------------|-------------|
| Top Left | Near |
| Top Right | Behind |
| Middle Left | Above |
| Middle Center | On |
| Middle Right | In |
| Bottom Left | Above |
| Bottom Center | In |
| Bottom Right | Near |

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For the Drawing Boxes:

- Behind: Draw a cat behind a box (e.g., cat facing away, box in front)
- Above: Draw a cat above a box (e.g., cat on top of box or floating above)
- On: Draw a cat on a box (sitting on top)
- Near: Draw a cat near a box (close to it, not touching)
- In: Draw a cat in a box (inside it)

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✔ Final Solution:

Fill in the blanks:

1. Top Left: Near
2. Top Right: Behind
3. Middle Left: Above
4. Middle Center: On
5. Middle Right: In
6. Bottom Left: Above
7. Bottom Center: In
8. Bottom Right: Near

And for the drawing boxes, the student should draw:
- Behind: cat behind box
- Above: cat above box
- On: cat on box
- Near: cat near box
- In: cat in box

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✔ Explanation:

This worksheet teaches spatial relationships using simple visuals. By identifying where the cat is in relation to the box (behind, above, on, near, in), children learn how prepositions describe location. The activity reinforces vocabulary through visual recognition and creative drawing.

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