preposition of place

Preposition of
Place

It is in the box

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Where is the dinosaur?

​We use “in” to refer to something that is inside a space, often with four walls around it.

It is on the box

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​Where is the dinosaur?

​​We use “on” to refer to something that is in contact (in touch) with a surface.

The cat is in front of the box

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Where is the cat?

It is under the apple

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Where is the worm?

The bird is behind the apple​

Where is the bird?

It is above the box

( we use "above" to refer to an object that is higher than another object but there is not contact)

Where is the dinosaur?

It is over the box

( we use "over" to refer to an object that is higher than another object but there is in movement)

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​Where is the dinosaur?

The bird is beside the apple
or
The bird is next to the apple

Where is the bird?

The dinosaur is between the boxes

​( two objects)

​Where is the dinosaur?

she is among the boxes

​( more than two objects)

​​Where is the girl?

Multiple Choice

HE IS SLEEPING………… THE SOFA

• in

• on

• under

Multiple Choice

.             The bookcase is ............................. the two cats.

• among

• next to

• between

Multiple Choice

HE IS STANDING…………….. THE BOOKCASE

• in

• in front of

• behind

Multiple Choice

THE ELEPHANT IS …………THE LION

• in

• among

• behind

Multiple Choice

THE BOOK IS ………..THE BAG

• in

• on

• under

Multiple Choice

                             HE IS WRITING ………THE BOARD

• on

• in front of

• in

Multiple Choice

The dog is ................................ the CD system.

• near
• inside
• behind
• under

Multiple Choice

The cat is .............................. the bed.

• under
• behind
• on
• beside

Multiple Choice

The cat is ________ the box

• beside
• in
• under
• on