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English · Level A1 · ages 7 to 12 · Free

Prepositions of Place: in, on, under: Free English Worksheets for Kids

The child learns in, on, under, next to, in front of, behind and between. Each worksheet shows a box and an animal, so the child sees the position.

5 worksheets · Last update: 2026-11-06

1.Where Is the Cat? Prepositions of Place: Prepositions of Place: in, on, under

A reference sheet with the rule: a table, example sentences and short notes. No answer key.

Task: Look at the pictures and read the sentences.

Download PDFFree · A4 · 1 page · No answer key: this is a reference sheet

Preview

  • The cat is in the box.
  • The dog is on the box.
  • The football is under the box.
  • The book is next to the box.
  • The frog is in front of the box.
  • The mouse is behind the box.
  • The rabbit is between the boxes.
  • Where is the cat? It is in the box.
  • between = in the middle of two things: between the boxes.

2.Where Is It? Circle the Preposition: Prepositions of Place: in, on, under

The child reads each sentence and circles the correct word or form. Some sentences have a picture.

Task: Look at the picture. Circle the correct preposition.

Download PDFFree · A4 · 2 pages · Answer key on page 2

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  1. 1.The football is ______ the box.next tobetweenunder
  2. 2.The cat is ______ the box.in front ofbetweennext to
  3. 3.The cat is ______ the box.onunderin
  4. 4.The frog is ______ the box.innext tounder
  5. 5.The football is ______ the box.in front ofnext toin
  6. 6.The book is ______ the box.inundernext to
  7. 7.The book is ______ the box.underonbehind
  8. 8.The dog is ______ the box.next toonbehind
  9. 9.The football is ______ the box.undernext toin
  10. 10.The book is ______ the boxes.in front ofnext tobetween
Show the answers
  1. The football is under the box.
  2. The cat is in front of the box.
  3. The cat is on the box.
  4. The frog is in the box.
  5. The football is next to the box.
  6. The book is under the box.
  7. The book is on the box.
  8. The dog is behind the box.
  9. The football is in the box.
  10. The book is between the boxes.

3.Write the Preposition: Prepositions of Place: in, on, under

The child reads each sentence and writes the missing word on the line. The word in brackets is the hint.

Task: Look at the picture. Write in, on, under, next to, in front of, behind or between.

Download PDFFree · A4 · 2 pages · Answer key on page 2

Preview

  1. 1.The book is ______ the box.
  2. 2.The mouse is ______ the box.
  3. 3.The dog is ______ the box.
  4. 4.The rabbit is ______ the box.
  5. 5.The rabbit is ______ the box.
  6. 6.The dog is ______ the box.
  7. 7.The dog is ______ the box.
  8. 8.The football is ______ the box.
  9. 9.The mouse is ______ the box.
  10. 10.The frog is ______ the boxes.
Show the answers
  1. The book is under the box.
  2. The mouse is under the box.
  3. The dog is on the box.
  4. The rabbit is behind the box.
  5. The rabbit is next to the box.
  6. The dog is in front of the box.
  7. The dog is in the box.
  8. The football is on the box.
  9. The mouse is in the box.
  10. The frog is between the boxes.

4.Match the Pictures and the Sentences: Prepositions of Place: in, on, under

The child draws a line from each picture to the correct word. The words are in a different order from the pictures.

Task: Draw a line from each picture to the correct sentence.

Download PDFFree · A4 · 2 pages · Answer key on page 2

Preview

  1. 1.
  2. 2.
  3. 3.
  4. 4.
  5. 5.
  6. 6.
  7. 7.
  1. aThe frog is behind the box.
  2. bThe dog is on the box.
  3. cThe frog is next to the box.
  4. dThe cat is between the boxes.
  5. eThe book is in the box.
  6. fThe rabbit is in front of the box.
  7. gThe frog is under the box.
Show the answers
  1. b: The dog is on the box.
  2. e: The book is in the box.
  3. d: The cat is between the boxes.
  4. g: The frog is under the box.
  5. c: The frog is next to the box.
  6. a: The frog is behind the box.
  7. f: The rabbit is in front of the box.

5.Write: Where Is It?: Prepositions of Place: in, on, under

The child looks at the picture and writes a full sentence. The cue shows the start of the sentence.

Task: Look at the picture. Write a sentence: The cat is in the box.

Download PDFFree · A4 · 2 pages · Answer key on page 2

Preview

  1. 1.The rabbit …
  2. 2.The mouse …
  3. 3.The football …
  4. 4.The book …
  5. 5.The mouse …
  6. 6.The frog …
  7. 7.The football …
  8. 8.The dog …
Show the answers
  1. The rabbit is in front of the box.
  2. The mouse is under the box.
  3. The football is behind the box.
  4. The book is in the box.
  5. The mouse is in the box.
  6. The frog is next to the box.
  7. The football is between the boxes.
  8. The dog is on the box.

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