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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET Grammar: Prepositions of place

1Complete the sentences with:
over/above, on, in, next to, between, across from, behind, under/below, in front of.

1 The circle is ______ the square.

2 The circle is _____ the square.

3 The circle is _____ the square.

4 The circle is _____ the square.

5 The circle is _____ the square.

6 The circle is _______ the square.

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7 The circle is ______ the squares.

8 The square is _______ the circle. The circle is ______ the square.

2 Describe your bedroom using the prepositions in activity 1. Then read it to a

partner. S/he has to draw it.
bed

bedside table closet chest of drawers lamp

books/magazines

pictures/posters shoes

carpet/rug

computer/TV

Example: My bed is next to the window.

1 _____________________________________________________.
2 _____________________________________________________.
3 ______________________________________________________.
4 ______________________________________________________.
5 ______________________________________________________.
6 _______________________________________________________.

3 Look at the floor plan of a shopping mall. Complete the sentences using: across
from, next to, in front of, behind, between, around the corner from, outside.

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http://www.vancwa.com/2ndfloor_mall_map.htm
1 CJ Banks is _____ Champs and Unique Imports.
2 Pacific Sunwear is ______ Picture People.
3 Nordstroms is ______ Brookstone.
4 Wet Seal is ______ Lenscrafters.
5 See's Candies is ______ Sears.
6 Shoppers Express is ______ Aeropostale.
7 The Bus Transit Center is _____ the Mall.

4a Prepositions of Movement
Read about Detective Kagans investigation and study the prepositions of movement.
Prepositions

Example

"The suspect and a young girl are

to

on/off

walking to the train .

" Her partner,Jones, is getting on a

bus. "Hmmm..."

Now we are going through a

through

tunnel." "Yes, Im on the train,

inspector.

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Wheres Jones now? Check with

your GPS.
over

along

The bus is going over a bridge.

"Now, the bus is going along a quiet

highway.

We got off the train and the girl is

up

going up the escalator. Im following

her. Shes meeting Jones, I think."

They put a notebook into a locker.

Im taking the notebook out of the
Into/out of

locker now. I have the evidence

inspector!
Where are the suspects, Kagan?
Oops!

4b Write about your daily routine using the prepositions above.

Example: I walk through the gate and say goodbye to my mom. Then, I get on the bus.
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5a Complete using the following prepositions

to, toward, through, across, along, down, up, over, off, around, into, on
Just a note to tell you how to get (1) _____ my apartment. First, get (2) _____ the
number 3 bus on Main Street, near your office. The bus goes (3) ______ Main Street,
and then it turns left on 39th Avenue. Get (4) ______ the bus at the first stop on 39th.
Look (5) _____ the street from the bus stop and you'll see a big gate. Cross the street
and walk (6) _____ the gateway and (7) _____ the courtyard. Walk straight ahead until
you get to the big fountain, then go (8) ______ the fountain. From there you'll see two
sets of stairs, one going (9) ______ to the second and third floors and one going (10)
_____ to the lower level. Walk (11) ______ the stairs going down and you'll see another
gateway to your left and a small pool. Walk (12) _____ the bridge that crosses the pool,
go through the gateway and you'll see a door with the number 13 on it. That's my
place. I live on the ground floor.

5b Draw the map that shows how to get to Nicks apartment.

6 Write the instructions to go from your work/school to your house. Read them to a
partner. S/he tries to draw a map while listening.

Scroll down for the answer key

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Prepositions of movement
Answer key
1
1 next to
2 under
3 in
4 on
5 above/over
6 across from
7 between
8 in front of

behind

2 per student

3
1 between
2 across from
3 behind
4 next to
5 in front of
6 around the corner from
7 outside

4b per student
5a
1 to

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2 on
3 into
4 off
5 across
6 through
7 along
8 around
9 up
10 down
11 towards
12 over

5b

6 per student

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