Prepositions of Place with exercises and explanation
A1Learn how to use in, on, under, next to, behind, between, in front of, near and other common prepositions of place. These words help us say where people and things are in a clear, simple way.
Exercise 1 (Easy): where is it?
One preposition fits each sentence. Read to the end before you choose.
Exercises:
1
Our cat is asleep ___ my laptop again and the screen is getting warm.
2
Your passport is ___ the top drawer, where you always leave it.
3
Ben keeps his guitar case ___ the bed because the flat is tiny.
4
The coffee machine is ___ the fridge and the sink, so the kitchen feels crowded.
5
Sara parks her bike ___ the house, where nobody from the street can see it.
6
Emma always sits ___ me in class because we share one textbook.
7
A very tall man stood ___ me at the concert and I saw nothing all evening.
8
We live ___ the airport, so we hear planes all evening.
9
The dog waits ___ the shop while Anna does the shopping.
10
There is a huge poster ___ the wall above Leo's desk.
Prepositions of Place
Tell us where something is located in space.
Sentence structure
Subject+to be+preposition+place
✅
The cat is under the bed.
✅
The keys are on the table.
✅
The milk is in the fridge.
✅
The shop is between the bank and the café.
Prepositions: meaning & examples
📦in(inside something)
is / are+in+place
✅
in the box
✅
in the room
✅
in London
🧊on(on a surface)
is / are+on+place
✅
on the table
✅
on the wall
✅
on the floor
📍at(specific point or place)
is / are+at+place
✅
at the door
✅
at the bus stop
✅
at school
🛏️under(below something)
is / are+under+place
✅
under the bed
✅
under the bridge
✅
under the table
↔️next to / beside(directly to the side)
is / are+next to / beside+place
✅
next to the window
✅
beside the car
✅
next to the sofa
🌳between(in the middle of two things)
is / are+between+place
✅
between the trees
✅
between Monday and Friday
✅
between the bank and the café
🚗in front of(facing / before)
is / are+in front of+place
✅
in front of the house
✅
in front of the class
🏠behind(at the back)
is / are+behind+place
✅
behind the door
✅
behind the school
✅
behind the sofa
!Common fixed expressions
| at | in | on |
|---|---|---|
| at home | in bed | on the bus |
| at school | in hospital | on the train |
| at work | in the car | on the left |
| at the station | in the morning | on the right |
Warning: in / on / at are NOT interchangeable. These are fixed expressions you simply have to learn.
✅
I am at home.
❌
I am in home.
✅
I travel on the bus.
❌
I travel in the bus.