Prepositions of Place Exercises (With Printable PDF)

In English grammar, prepositions of place are used to pinpoint the location of a person, a place, or an object. Some people wrongly believe that the only prepositions of place are in, at, and on. However, English also includes prepositions that indicate location, such as in front of or behind. Here is your dose of preposition practice online to help you understand how to use them.

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Prepositions of Place Exercise #1

When I was a little kid, I loved to go swimming ______ the river. *

Kelly! There’s someone ______ the door. *

She likes to hang all her diplomas ______ the walls. *

Sally enjoys taking long walks ____ the park. *

We need to leave fast. Get ______ the car! *

There’s no food allowed here. Please read the sign _____ the wall. *

It took Gemma half an hour to find the remote. It had fallen ______ the couch. *

My apartment is ____ the second floor. *

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I left your book ______ the table. *

I’ll be waiting for you _____ the corner of the street. *

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Prepositions of Place Exercise #2

He didn’t say a word. He just stood there, ________ the window. *

over

in front of

Sometimes you just have to think _______ the box. *

outside

behind

above

I spend my entire last summer _____ Italy. *

between

I’ll meet you _____ the pub. *

between

below

inside

If you want to apply for a job with us, please leave your resume ______ the front desk. *

behind

under

I threw the ball ______ those two trees. *

inside

between

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I can’t find my keys. I swear I had them _______ my pocket. *

I have all my paintings hung ______ the couch. *

between

above

on top of

Can you please get rid of that fly _____ the ceiling? *

next to

underneath

Greg couldn’t buy a bus ticket. He left his wallet _____ home. *

below

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Prepositions of Place Exercise #3

At a short distance from a person or an object. *

Above another person or object, without touching it. *

In the center of something or surrounded by people or objects. *

Farther forward than a person or an object. *

At the back of a person or an object. *

Located in the space between the people, objects, or places. *

Higher than a person or an object. *

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In a lower position than something else. *

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