Prepositions of Place

A. Complete the rule by choosing the correct option. Pay attention to the examples.

The pen is next to the notebook. The dog is behind the red ball.

We use the prepositions (next to, behind, near, in, on, between, opposite/in front of, behind, ) to talk about the ______________ (time/place) where _________________ (people or things/nationalities or feelings) are. Some ____________________(adverbs/prepositions) have __________(more/less) than ___________ (zero/one) word.

B. Look at the pictures and complete the gaps using the prepositions above.

1. The brown dog is _________________the box.

2. The girl is__________________the door.

3. The castle is _________________the lamps.

4. The presents are _________________the table.

5. The girl is standing _________________the board.

C. Choose the correct option according to the picture.

1. The Hospital is ______________________(between/behind) the Pet Shop.

2. The Music Store is ______________________(far from/opposite) the Bookstore.

3. The Toy Store is ______________________(under/in) Rosa and Silva Avenue.

4. It is ______________________(between/in front of) the Music Store and the Restaurant.

5. The Fast Food Restaurant is ______________________(next to/on) the School.

6. The Bookstore is ______________________(far from/near) the Hospital.25

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