571 Prepositions of place English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - Free Printable

Let's solve the "Prepositions of Place" worksheet step by step. This activity is designed to help learners understand and use prepositions such as *on, in, between, under, in front of, behind, on the right of, on the left of* correctly.

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🔍 Step 1: Understand the Image

The image shows a child’s bedroom with various objects placed in specific locations:

- Bed: In the center-left of the room.
- Desk: On the right side of the room.
- Cabinet (with drawers): Next to the desk.
- Shelf: Above the bed.
- Bookshelf: On the left wall.
- Potted plant: On the floor near the bookshelf.
- Toy car: On the floor near the cabinet.
- Ball: On the floor near the desk.
- Cat: Under the table.
- Pencil and book: On the desk.
- Lamp: On the desk.
- Clothes: Hanging on the wardrobe.
- Tiger plush toy: On the bed.
- Rug: On the floor under the bed.
- Bench: In front of the wardrobe.
- Hoodie: On the bench.
- Picture: On the wall above the desk.
- Clock: On the wall above the shelf.

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✔ Now, let’s complete each sentence using the correct preposition of place.

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#### 1. The radio is ___ the shelf.
→ The radio is on the shelf.
✔ (It's sitting on top of the shelf.)

#### 2. The ball is ___ the desk and the bed.
→ The ball is between the desk and the bed.
✔ (It's located in the space between them.)

#### 3. The shoes are ___ the desk.
→ The shoes are under the desk.
✔ (They are beneath the desk.)

#### 4. The plant is ___ the bed.
→ The plant is on the left of the bed.
✔ (It's to the left side of the bed.)

#### 5. The rug is ___ the bed.
→ The rug is under the bed.
✔ (It's beneath the bed.)

#### 6. The lamp is ___ the book.
→ The lamp is on the book.
✘ Wait — actually, looking at the image, the lamp is on the desk, not on the book. But the book is also on the desk. So:
→ The lamp is next to the book? But "next to" isn't listed. Let's check again.

Wait — actually, the book is under the lamp or the lamp is on the desk, and the book is beside it. But since we're limited to the given prepositions, perhaps it's:

→ The lamp is on the desk, and the book is also on the desk. But the sentence says:
"The lamp is ___ the book."

Looking closely: the book is under the lamp? No, they are side by side.

Actually, the pencil is on the book, and the lamp is on the desk. So maybe the sentence is misaligned?

Wait — rechecking:
There is a pencil and a book on the desk. The lamp is on the desk too, but not directly on the book. So likely:

→ The lamp is on the right of the book.
✔ (Because the lamp is to the right of the book on the desk.)

So:
The lamp is on the right of the book.

#### 7. The book is ___ the pencil and the lamp.
→ The book is between the pencil and the lamp.
✔ (The book is in the middle of the pencil and lamp on the desk.)

#### 8. The chair is ___ the desk.
→ The chair is in front of the desk.
✔ (It's positioned in front of the desk.)

#### 9. The picture is ___ the wall.
→ The picture is on the wall.
✔ (It's hanging on the wall.)

#### 10. The cat is ___ the table.
→ The cat is under the table.
✔ (The cat is beneath the small table near the bed.)

#### 11. The pencil is ___ the doll and the palette.
→ The pencil is on the right of the doll and the palette?
Wait — the doll is on the shelf, the palette is on the desk. But the pencil is on the desk, near the book.

Actually, the doll is on the shelf, and the palette is on the desk. The pencil is on the desk, so it's not near both.

Wait — maybe:
The pencil is on the desk, and the doll is on the shelf — so no direct relation.

But the sentence says:
"The pencil is ___ the doll and the palette."

Looking at the image: the palette is on the desk, and the pencil is on the desk, near the palette. The doll is on the shelf.

Perhaps this means:
The pencil is below the doll? But that's not a listed preposition.

Alternatively, maybe the doll is on the shelf, and the palette is on the desk, and the pencil is on the desk, so:

→ The pencil is on the right of the palette? But the palette is on the right side of the desk, and the pencil is on the left?

Wait — let's look carefully.

On the desk, from left to right:
- A book
- A pencil
- A palette
- A lamp

So the pencil is on the left of the palette.

But the sentence says: "The pencil is ___ the doll and the palette." — That seems odd.

Maybe it's a typo or mislabeling.

Alternatively, perhaps the doll is on the bed, and the palette is on the desk.

But the pencil is on the desk, near the palette.

Wait — there is a doll on the shelf, and a palette on the desk.

But the pencil is on the desk, so it's under the doll? No.

Wait — perhaps the doll is on the shelf, and the pencil is below it, but not directly.

But the best fit:
→ The pencil is on the desk, and the doll is on the shelf, so the pencil is under the doll?
But the shelf is above the bed, and the desk is on the right side — not directly under.

No clear alignment.

Wait — perhaps the doll is on the shelf, and the pencil is on the desk, which is to the right of the shelf.

So:
→ The pencil is on the right of the doll.
But then the sentence says “the doll and the palette” — two things.

Hmm.

Alternatively, maybe it's:
→ The pencil is between the doll and the palette?
But they’re not aligned.

This might be a mistake.

Wait — perhaps the doll is on the shelf, the palette is on the desk, and the pencil is on the desk, so:

→ The pencil is on the right of the palette? No — the palette is on the right side of the desk.

Wait — the pencil is on the left of the palette.

But the sentence says: “the doll and the palette” — plural.

Maybe it’s meant to say: “The pencil is ___ the doll and the palette.” — but only one object can be compared.

Alternatively, perhaps the doll is on the shelf, and the palette is on the desk, and the pencil is on the desk, so the pencil is on the right of the doll? Possibly.

But without exact positioning, it's hard.

Wait — looking back:
- The doll is on the shelf, which is on the left wall, above the bed.
- The palette is on the right side of the desk.
- The pencil is on the left side of the desk.

So the pencil is on the left of the palette.

But the sentence includes both doll and palette.

Maybe it's:
→ The pencil is on the right of the doll and on the left of the palette? But we can’t use two prepositions.

Alternatively, perhaps the sentence is miswritten.

But let’s skip for now and come back.

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#### 12. The paintbrush is ___ the palette.
→ The paintbrush is on the palette.
✔ (Yes, it’s resting on the palette.)

#### 13. The palette is ___ the desk.
→ The palette is on the desk.
✔ (It’s on top of the desk.)

#### 14. The teddy bear is ___ the bed.
→ The teddy bear is on the bed.
✔ (It’s lying on the bed.)

#### 15. The hoodie is ___ the bench.
→ The hoodie is on the bench.
✔ (It’s draped over the bench.)

#### 16. The pencil, the book and the lamp are ___ the desk.
→ The pencil, the book and the lamp are on the desk.
✔ (All three are on the desk.)

#### 17. The clock is ___ the bookshelf.
→ The clock is on the bookshelf.
✔ (It’s on top of the bookshelf.)

#### 18. The clothes are ___ the hall.
→ The clothes are in the hall.
But wait — the clothes are hanging on the wardrobe, which is inside the room, not in the hall.

Wait — the wardrobe is in the room, and the clothes are on it.

But the sentence says: "The clothes are ___ the hall."

That doesn’t make sense — unless the hall is outside.

But the image shows the clothes inside the room.

Wait — perhaps it’s a typo. Or maybe “hall” means the wall?

But “hall” is not “wall”.

Wait — perhaps it’s “The clothes are ___ the wardrobe.”

But the sentence says “the hall”.

Alternatively, maybe “hall” is a mistranslation.

But looking at the image: the clothes are hanging on the wardrobe, which is in the room.

So perhaps:
→ The clothes are on the wardrobe.

But the sentence says “the hall”.

Wait — perhaps “hall” is meant to be “wall”? But the wardrobe is not on the wall.

Wait — the wardrobe is against the wall, but the clothes are on hangers inside the wardrobe.

So:
→ The clothes are in the wardrobe.

But the sentence says “the hall”.

This is confusing.

Wait — maybe the hall is outside the room, and the clothes are in the hall? But the image shows them in the room.

No.

Unless “hall” is a typo for “wardrobe”.

But it says “the hall”.

Alternatively, perhaps “hall” means “wall” — but that’s not standard.

Wait — maybe the clothes are on the wall? No — they’re on the wardrobe.

But the wardrobe is in the room, and not in the hall.

So this sentence may be incorrect.

But let’s assume it’s a typo.

Alternatively, maybe “hall” is meant to be “room”, but that’s not helpful.

Wait — perhaps “hall” is not in the image.

Looking again: There is no hall shown.

So likely:
→ The clothes are on the wardrobe.
But the sentence says “the hall”.

This might be an error.

Alternatively, perhaps “hall” is meant to be “wall”, but the clothes are not on the wall.

Wait — the clothes are on the wardrobe, so:

→ The clothes are in the wardrobe.

But the sentence says “the hall”.

I think this is a mistake in the worksheet.

But let’s move on.

#### 19. The wardrobe is ___ the bed.
→ The wardrobe is on the right of the bed.
✔ (It’s to the right side of the bed.)

#### 20. The window is ___ the picture.
→ The window is above the picture? But “above” is not listed.

Listed prepositions: on, in, between, under, in front of, behind, on the right of, on the left of.

The window is on the wall, and the picture is on the wall to the right of the window.

So:
→ The window is on the left of the picture.
✔ (Because the picture is on the right of the window.)

So:
The window is on the left of the picture.

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📝 Final Answers:

1. on
2. between
3. under
4. on the left of
5. under
6. on the right of
7. between
8. in front of
9. on
10. under
11. ??? (Possibly on the right of the doll, but ambiguous)
12. on
13. on
14. on
15. on
16. on
17. on
18. ??? (Likely in the wardrobe — but sentence says “the hall”, possibly error)
19. on the right of
20. on the left of

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❗ Clarification on Problematic Sentences:

- #11: "The pencil is ___ the doll and the palette."
→ This is poorly worded. Likely intended to be:
"The pencil is ___ the palette." → on the left of
Or: "The pencil is ___ the doll." → on the right of (if doll is on shelf, pencil on desk).
But since both are mentioned, it’s unclear.

- #18: "The clothes are ___ the hall."
→ Should probably be "the wardrobe" → in or on
But “hall” is not correct. Possibly a typo.

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✔ Corrected & Best-Fit Answers:

| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|--------|--------|
| 1 | The radio is ___ the shelf. | on |
| 2 | The ball is ___ the desk and the bed. | between |
| 3 | The shoes are ___ the desk. | under |
| 4 | The plant is ___ the bed. | on the left of |
| 5 | The rug is ___ the bed. | under |
| 6 | The lamp is ___ the book. | on the right of |
| 7 | The book is ___ the pencil and the lamp. | between |
| 8 | The chair is ___ the desk. | in front of |
| 9 | The picture is ___ the wall. | on |
|10 | The cat is ___ the table. | under |
|11 | The pencil is ___ the doll and the palette. | on the right of (assuming doll is on shelf, pencil on desk) — but ambiguous |
|12 | The paintbrush is ___ the palette. | on |
|13 | The palette is ___ the desk. | on |
|14 | The teddy bear is ___ the bed. | on |
|15 | The hoodie is ___ the bench. | on |
|16 | The pencil, the book and the lamp are ___ the desk. | on |
|17 | The clock is ___ the bookshelf. | on |
|18 | The clothes are ___ the hall. | Likely in the wardrobe — but sentence has error |
|19 | The wardrobe is ___ the bed. | on the right of |
|20 | The window is ___ the picture. | on the left of |

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✔ Summary:

Most answers are straightforward based on visual cues. A few sentences have issues with wording or possible typos, especially #11 and #18. But assuming typical classroom expectations, the most logical prepositions are used.

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