Let's solve this preposition exercise step by step using the picture provided.
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Step 1: Understand the Picture
We have a child’s bedroom with various objects:
- A
bed with a
bat and a
cap on it.
- A
bookcase next to the bed and desk.
- A
desk with a
table lamp, a
green book, and a
backpack on a chair.
- A
coffee table with a
crayon and an
orange on it, and a
doll under it.
- A
ball inside a
box on the floor.
- A
chair with a backpack on it.
- A
watch is on the floor near the chair.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and choose the correct preposition based on the image.
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1. There's a bat ______ the bed.
- The bat is lying
on top of the bed.
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✔ Answer: on
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2. There's a doll ______ the coffee table.
- The doll is
under the coffee table (you can see it partially underneath).
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✔ Answer: under
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3. There's a ball ______ the box.
- The ball is
inside the green box.
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✔ Answer: in
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4. The bookcase is ______ the desk and the bed.
- The bookcase is between the desk (on the left) and the bed (on the right).
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✔ Answer: between
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5. There's a desk ______ the chair.
- The desk is
next to the chair, but more precisely, the chair is in front of the desk.
- So the desk is
behind the chair.
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✔ Answer: behind
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6. There's a bed ______ the bookcase.
- The bed is
beside the bookcase.
- Alternatively, "next to" or "on the right of".
- But since we’re choosing one word,
beside is best.
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✔ Answer: beside
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7. There are books ______ the bookcase.
- Books are
in the bookcase (shelves).
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✔ Answer: in
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8. The green book is ______ the table lamp.
- The green book is on the desk, and the table lamp is also on the desk.
- The green book is
next to the lamp.
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✔ Answer: next to
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9. The watch is ______ the chair.
- The watch is on the floor
near the chair, but not on it.
- It’s
under the chair? No — it’s
by the chair.
- Actually, it’s
under the chair? Let's check:
- The watch is on the floor, and the chair has legs — yes, it's
under the chair?
- Wait — looking closely: the watch is
under the chair? Or
beside?
Actually, the watch is
under the chair? No — it's
on the floor near the base of the chair, but not directly under it. It’s
beside the chair.
But let’s be careful: the watch is
under the chair? No — it's
on the floor, just
next to the chair.
So better choice:
beside or
near.
But the most accurate:
under? No — it's not covered by the chair.
Wait — actually, the watch is
under the chair? Let me recheck.
No — the watch is
on the floor, slightly to the side of the chair leg. So it's
beside the chair.
✔ Answer: beside
Alternatively, some might say
under, but visually, it's not fully under — it's
beside.
✔ Answer: beside
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10. The cap is ______ the bat.
- The cap is on the bed, and the bat is also on the bed.
- The cap is
on top of the bat? No — they're both on the bed, but the cap is
next to the bat.
- Actually, the cap is
on the bed, and the bat is also on the bed.
- But where is the cap relative to the bat?
Looking at the image: the cap is
on the bed, and the bat is
also on the bed, and the cap is
on top of the bat? No — the bat is longer, and the cap is resting on the bed, not on the bat.
Actually, the cap is
on the bed, and the bat is
on the bed, and the cap is
next to the bat.
So:
next to
✔ Answer: next to
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
on
2.
under
3.
in
4.
between
5.
behind
6.
beside
7.
in
8.
next to
9.
beside
10.
next to
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🔍 Summary of Prepositions Used:
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on: surface contact (bat on bed)
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under: below something (doll under table)
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in: inside a container (ball in box)
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between: located in the middle of two things
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behind: at the back of
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beside: next to
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next to: adjacent to
These are all common prepositions used to describe location.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositional worksheet.
