Prepositions of Place for Everyday Objects

Study the questions and tasks

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Practice level

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Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The cat is below the chair, on the floor. It is ___ the chair.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. in
   2. above
   3. under
   4. on
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   under

   Under means in a lower position than something. The cat is on the floor below the chair, so it is under the chair.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   I put my keys inside my bag. They are ___ my bag.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. behind
   2. under
   3. on
   4. in
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   in

   In means inside. The keys are inside the bag, not on its surface, behind it or below it.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Lina sits in the middle. Tom sits on her left and Mia sits on her right. Lina is ___ Tom and Mia.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. above
   2. between
   3. inside
   4. under
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   between

   Between describes a position with one person or thing on each side. Tom and Mia sit on either side of Lina.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The ball is at the back of the box. It is ___ the box.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. behind
   2. in
   3. in front of
   4. on
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   behind

   Behind means at the back of something. In front of is the opposite position.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The bank and the cafe are side by side. The bank is ___ the cafe.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. in
   2. under
   3. next to
   4. above
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   next to

   Next to means beside or side by side. The sentence describes two neighbouring places.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Connect a noun to a time or place.

The class starts at nine on Monday.

Use at with a clock time and on with a day. Learn each preposition together with the expression it belongs to.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.