Prepositions of place

in, on, under, next to and between for saying where things are

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1. 1
   Multiple choice

   The cat is the box.

   inonat'In' shows something is inside a place.
2. 2
   Multiple choice

   The book is the table.

   inonunder'On' shows something is on a surface.
3. 3
   Multiple choice

   The shoes are the bed.

   underonbetween'Under' shows something is below another thing.
4. 4
   Multiple choice

   The bank is the post office and the café.

   inonbetween'Between' shows one thing is in the middle of two things.
5. 5
   Fill the gap

   My keys are my bag.

   inonat'In' shows something is inside.
6. 6
   Fill the gap

   There is a lamp the desk.

   oninunder'On' shows something is on a surface.
7. 7
   Fill the gap

   The dog is sleeping the table.

   Answer: under'Under' means below something.
8. 8
   Fill the gap

   The pharmacy is to the supermarket.

   Answer: nextWe say 'next to' to show things are close together.
9. 9
   Fill the gap

   There is a park the school and the river.

   Answer: between'Between' shows one thing is in the middle of two things.
10. 10
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'The cat is under on the sofa.'

    Answer: FalseWe use only one preposition at a time: 'on the sofa'.
11. 11
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'The lamp is next to the bed.'

    Answer: True'Next to' correctly shows the lamp is beside the bed.
12. 12
    Discussion question

    Describe your bedroom. Where are your things?

    Sample answer: My bed is next to the window. There is a lamp on the desk, and my shoes are under the bed.