Prepositions of place-1ESO worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this step-by-step using the image and the prepositions provided:

Prepositions available:
behind, next to, in front of, over, in, on, between, under

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Now let’s analyze each sentence based on the picture:

1. There is some pizza ______ the box.
→ The pizza is inside the open box (on the left).
✔ in

2. There is a guitar ______ the lamp and the plant.
→ The guitar is positioned between the lamp and the potted plant.
✔ between

3. There are two dogs ______ the table.
→ The two dogs are sitting under the coffee table.
✔ under

4. There is a window ______ the sofa.
→ The window is directly behind the sofa.
✔ behind

5. There is a rug ______ the sofa.
→ The rug is in front of the sofa, covering the floor.
✔ in front of

6. There is a racket ______ the bag.
→ The tennis racket is leaning beside the green backpack.
✔ next to

7. There is some cheese ______ the plate.
→ The cheese is placed on top of the white plate.
✔ on

8. There is a lamp ______ the shelf.
→ The lamp is standing on the floor, not on the shelf. Wait — actually, the lamp is not on the shelf; it's on the floor near the shelf. But looking closely: no, the lamp is not on the shelf. However, the shelf has books and a trophy, but no lamp. So maybe we're misreading.

Wait — recheck: the lamp is on the floor, and the shelf is above the plant and guitar. So the lamp is not on the shelf. But the sentence says "There is a lamp ______ the shelf." That can't be "on" if it's not on it.

Wait — actually, the lamp is next to the shelf? No — the shelf is on the wall, and the lamp is below it. So the lamp is under the shelf?

But the shelf is horizontal, and the lamp is below it — yes! So the lamp is under the shelf?

Wait — no. The shelf is at the top left, and the lamp is on the floor below it. So yes, the lamp is under the shelf.

✔ under

9. There is a trophy ______ the books.
→ On the shelf, there are books and a trophy side by side. The trophy is between the books? Or among? But "between" works if it's between two groups. Actually, it's on the shelf with the books — but the sentence says "the books", so likely among or between?

But the only options are: behind, next to, in front of, over, in, on, between, under.

Looking: the trophy is on the shelf, and the books are also on the shelf. But the sentence is "the trophy ______ the books". It's not *on* the books, but *with* them.

Actually, the trophy is between the books? Let's see: from left to right: blue book, red book, trophy, green book, yellow book. So yes — the trophy is between the red and green books.

✔ between

10. There is a picture ______ the wall.
→ The framed picture is hanging on the wall.
✔ on

11. There is a bird flying ______ the trees.
→ The bird is flying over the tree tops (visible through the window).
✔ over

12. There are two fish ______ the bowl.
→ The fish are swimming inside the fishbowl.
✔ in

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Now let’s compile the answers:

1. There is some pizza in the box.
2. There is a guitar between the lamp and the plant.
3. There are two dogs under the table.
4. There is a window behind the sofa.
5. There is a rug in front of the sofa.
6. There is a racket next to the bag.
7. There is some cheese on the plate.
8. There is a lamp under the shelf.
9. There is a trophy between the books.
10. There is a picture on the wall.
11. There is a bird flying over the trees.
12. There are two fish in the bowl.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. in
2. between
3. under
4. behind
5. in front of
6. next to
7. on
8. under
9. between
10. on
11. over
12. in

Note: Sentence 8 might be tricky — the lamp is under the shelf? Yes, because the shelf is above it, and the lamp is on the floor beneath it. So “under” fits.

All sentences now correctly describe the positions in the image using appropriate prepositions.