1.1 Prepositions of place

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Prepositions of place

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The most common prepositions of place

In = in een (gesloten) ruimte of locatie

I am in the classroom. He is in space.

On = op een oppervlakte of openbaar vervoer

My cat Raja eats dinner on the table. Mum is on the roof.

At = op een specifieke plaats of locatie

Today, I am at school. She usually meets her boyfriend at the cinema.

Openbaar vervoer:

in = je moet zitten (taxi)

on = je hoeft niet perse te zitten (bus, plane)

Other prepositions of place

next to / beside = naast

I sit next to my friend in class.

behind = achter

Our other friend sits behind us.

in front of = voor

The teacher is standing in front of the board.

Under / Over = het bedekt iets anders

Between = tussen 2 dingen

Among = tussen meer dan 2 dingen

Other prepositions of place

under/below = onder.

My legs are under the table.  (bedekt)

Classroom 114 is below room 216. (lager dan)

over/above = boven

She held the umbrella over her head. (bedekt)

I walked a path above the lake. (hoger dan)

Between/among = tussen

I sam him among the crowd. (meer dan 2)

My house is between two other houses. (2)

Today's LessonUp Exercises

Everyone:

Exercise 1: in, on, at.

Exercise 2: other prepositions.

Exercise 1

Questions 1.1 - 1.10

Choose the correct answer 

Questions 1.11 - 1.15

Type the correct answer.

Type the whole sentence!

1.1) The ball is rolling ___ the grass.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.2) I always hang out with my friends ___ school.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.3) The janitor is ___ the roof to repair it.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.4) I left my book ___ the classroom.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.5) On Thursday you can find me ___ the local cinema.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.6) I have a lot of guitars ___ my bedroom.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.7) The boys were walking ___ the pavement.

1. in
2. on
3. at

1.8) My brother is ___ the local park ___ the end of this street.

1. in, in
2. at, on
3. in, at
4. at, in

1.9) Bill is ___ Disney World ___ Florida.

1. at, at
2. at, in
3. in, at
4. on, in

1.10) My sister is ___ the bus home while my dad is ___ the taxi.

1. in, in
2. on, on
3. on, in
4. in, on

1.11) When I came home the cat was ___ the table and the dog was ___ the basement.

1.12) We learn a lot of useful things ___ school and ___ the internet.

1.13) I am sitting ___ my chair ___ my desk.

1.14) My girlfriend is playing football ___ the field.

1.15) My tablet is ___ the table ___ the classroom ___ school.

2.1) I couldn't find my keys, they were ___ my bag.

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

2.2) My cat likes to hide ___ the bed.

1. over
2. under
3. between
4. among

2.3) The goal is ___ those two trees over there.

1. below
2. above
3. between
4. among

2.4) The helicopter flew ___ our heads.

1. under
2. between
3. over
4. in front of

2.5) He was chosen to be the best singer ___ the thousands of contestants.

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

2.6) This bridge goes (overheen) the river.

2.7) My parents always put a key (onder) the doormat.

2.8) I live (naast) my best friend.

2.9) The man was standing (voor) the tree.

2.10) The baby was sleeping (achter) the big teddy.

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