PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

in on under above

behind in front of between

next to
1. Fill in the gaps with in, on, under, above,
next to, in front of, between
1. The doll in ______ the chair.
2. The chair is __________ the bed.
3. The cupboard is ________ the bed.
4. The big mouse is ______ the cupboard.
5. The little mouse is _______ the chair.
6. The balls are _________ the bed
7. The bed is ____________ the window.
8. The pencils are _______ the floor.
9. The globe is __________ the pens.
10. The ruler is _______ the books.

Positive Negative Questions

Singular There is a cat. There isnt a cat. Is there a cat? - Yes, there is.
Theres a cat. - No, there isnt
Plural There are cats. There arent cats. Are there cats? - Yes, there are.
- No, there arent.

2. Fill in the gaps with theres or there are.
1. __________ a table in the room.
2. __________ a globe on the table.
3. __________ two pens next to the globe.
4. __________ a cat on the pillow.
5. __________ a cupboard above the bed.
6. __________ a big mouse in the cupboard.
7. __________ a little mouse under the chair.
8. __________ two books on the bed.
9. __________ two balls under the bed.
10. __________ three pencils on the floor.
3. Fill in the gaps with theres, there isnt,
there are or there arent.
1. _________ a ruler between the books.
2. _________ a cat on the chair.
3. _________ pencils on the table.
4. _________ two mice in the room.
5. _________ two balls under the bed.
6. _________ a clock above the bed.
7. _________ curtains on the window.
8. _________ a globe next to the pens.
9. _________ books under the chair.

4. Answer the questions

4. Is there a doll on the chair? ____________ 5. Are there pencils on the floor? _____________
5. Is there a mouse in the cupboard? __________ 1. Are there books on the table? _____________
6. Is there a dog under the bed? _____________ 2. Are there balls under the chair? ____________
7. Is there a vase on the table? ______________ 3. Is there a cat on the bed? _______________
 PICTURE A 5. Find six differences.

You are student A. Look at your picture and ask Student B

questions and answer his/her questions.
Follow the example:
Is there a? Yes, there is.- No, there isnt.
Are there ? Yes, there are.- No, there arent.
How many books are there?

6. Write down the differences.

1. In picture A there is a cat on the bed. In picture B

there isnt a cat.
2. _______________________________________
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3. _______________________________________
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4. _______________________________________
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5. _______________________________________
___________________________________
6. _______________________________________
________________________________

5. Find six differences. PICTURE B

You are student B. Look at your picture and ask Student A

questions and answer his/her questions.
Follow the example:
Is there a? Yes, there is.- No, there isnt.
Are there ? Yes, there are.- No, there arent
How many books are there?

6. Write down the differences.

1. In picture A there is a cat on the bed. In picture B

there isnt a cat.
2. _______________________________________
___________________________________
3. _______________________________________
___________________________________
4. _______________________________________
___________________________________
5. _______________________________________
___________________________________
6. _______________________________________
_________________________________

KEYS (only for teachers)

 1. Fill in the gaps with in, on, under, above, 2. Fill in the gaps with theres or there are.
next to, in front of, between 1. Theres a table in the room.
1. The doll in on the chair. 2. Theres a globe on the table.
2. The chair is next to the bed. 3. There are two pens next to the globe.
3. The cupboard is above the bed. 4. Theres a cat on the pillow.
4. The big mouse is in the cupboard. 5. Theres a cupboard above the bed.
5. The little mouse is under the chair. 6. Theres a big mouse in the cupboard.
6. The balls are under the bed 7. Theres a little mouse under the chair.
7. The bed is in front of the window. 8. There are two books on the bed.
8. The pencils are on the floor. 9. There are two balls under the bed.
9. The globe is next to the pens. 10. There are three pencils on the floor.
10. The ruler is between the books.

4. Answer the questions

3. Fill in the gaps with theres, there isnt,
there are or there arent.
1. Is there a doll on the chair? Yes, there is.
1. Theres a ruler between the books.
2. Is there a mouse in the cupboard? Yes, there is.
2. There isnt a cat on the chair.
3. Is there a dog under the bed? No, there isnt.
3. There arent pencils on the table.
4. Is there a vase on the table? -No, there isnt.
4. There are two mice in the room.
5. Are there pencils on the floor? Yes, there are.
5. Thee are two balls under the bed.
6. Are there books on the table? No, there arent.
6. There isnt a clock above the bed.
7. Are there balls under the chair? No, there arent.
7. There are curtains on the window.
8. Is there a cat on the bed? Yes, there is.
8. Theres a globe next to the pens.
9. There arent books under the chair.

6. Write down the differences.

1. In picture A there is a cat on the bed. In picture B there isnt a cat.

2. In picture A there isnt a ruler between the books. In picture B there is a ruler.
3. In picture A there are two balls under the bed. In picture B theres one ball under the bed.
4. In picture A there isnt a mouse in the cupboard. In picture B there is a mouse in the cupboard.
5. In picture A theres a mouse under the chair. In picture B there isnt a mouse under the chair.
6. In picture A there are three pencils on the floor. In picture B there are four pencils on the floor.