Next to, under, between, in front of, behind, over, etc.

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Write the correct preposition of place in each gap. You must use all the prepositions in the table below.

Diego is standingLaura (2).

Laura is standingthe table (6).

The pans are hangingthe table (6).

David is standingMartha (5).

Martha is standingDavid (4).

The table isthe pans (3).

The painting isMartha (5).

The red chilies are hangingthe cooker.

You can see MartinDiego (1) and Laura (2).

Next to, under, between, in front of, behind, over, etc.

Grammar chart with illustrations of an alien and dragons demonstrating the use of prepositions of place such as next to, between, opposite, in front of, behind, above, over, and under.

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Next to / beside

We had a picnic next to/beside the river.
Come and sit next to/beside me.

Between

I live in a small town between Liverpool and Manchester.
She is sleeping between her mum and dad.

In front of

John sits in front of me in class.
You are always in front of the mirror.

Behind

She is hiding behind the curtains.
We hang our coats behind the door.

Opposite

I live opposite the supermarket (=on the other side of the road)
I am sitting opposite him (=facing him)

Under

The cat is hiding under the bed.
Why are your shoes under the table?
I’m wearing a white shirt under the jersey.

Above / over

Above and over mean ‘at or to a higher position’. Over is more common.

She lives in an apartment above/over the grocery store.
There is a shelf above/over the sink.

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