Fun Grammar Lessons
Prepositions of Place
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1 Picture Dictionary 2
2 Grammar Notes 3
3 Matchup 5
Matching
4 Where’s My Pet? 6
Drawing
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5 In the Kitchen 7
Multiple-Choice
6 In the Living Room 9
Complete the Sentences
7 My Living Room 10
Pair Work: Drawing & Listening
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8 My Silly House 12
Writing & Drawing
9 Quiz 14
A Answer Key 15
B Flashcards 17
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Prepositions of Place
Fun Grammar Lessons
1 Picture Dictionary
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in on
The dishes are The dog is
in the cabinet. on the sofa.
next to / beside near
The recliner is next The TV is
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to the end table. near the stereo.
above under
The painting is The rug is under
above the bed. the coffee table.
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between
across from
The kettle is
The fridge is across
between the toaster
from the stove.
and the microwave.
in front of behind
The rug is The cat is behind
in front of the TV. the coffee table.
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2 Grammar Notes
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A. Pattern
This English sentence pattern is often
used to describe the location of objects:
There + is + a + [noun] + [preposition] + the + [noun].
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There is a lamp on the end table. There is a painting above the sofa.
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2 Grammar Notes cont.
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B. Take Note!
Some English prepositions have similar meanings.
Above and over have
similar meanings, but Under, beneath,
Next to and beside have over is often used and below have
the same meaning. for movement. similar meanings.
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The toaster is There is a painting The cat is under the bed.
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next to the kettle. above the sofa.
The cat is beneath the bed.
The toaster is The dog jumped
The cat is below the bed.
beside the kettle. over the coffee table.
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3 Matchup
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Draw a line from the preposition to the matching picture.
Ex above a f
1 in front of
2 under b g
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3 in
4 between c h
5 on
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6 behind d i
7 across from
8 next to e j
9 near
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4 Where’s My Pet?
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Draw the pet in the correct place.
Ex My bird is on the lamp. 4 My cat is on the recliner. 8 My hamster is beside
the remote control.
1 My dog is on the rug. 5 My bird is in the closet. 9 My cat is across
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from my dog.
2 My iguana is under 6 My dog is 10 My bird is between the
the coffee table. under the bed. fridge and the stove.
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3 My hamster is 7 My iguana is
next to the lamp. in the cabinet.
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5 In the Kitchen
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Look at the picture of the kitchen. Then choose the
best answer for each sentence on the following page.
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5 In the Kitchen cont.
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Ex The stove is 4 The cabinets are 7 The fridge is
the toaster. the sink. the stove.
a) above a) under a) beside
b) near b) between b) behind
c) behind c) behind c) next to
d) on d) on d) across from
1 The pot is 5 The dishes are 8 The toaster is
the pan. the cabinet. the stove.
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a) in front of a) in a) on
b) in b) on b) above
c) behind c) across from c) beside
d) on d) behind d) across from
2 The kettle is 6 The kettle is 9 The flower pot is
the microwave. the microwave the sink.
and the fridge.
a) across from a) in front of
b) under a) across from b) on
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c) above b) between c) under
d) next to c) next to d) above
d) beside
3 The pot is
the stove.
a) in
b) above
c) on
d) under
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6 In the Living Room
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Choose the preposition Prepositions:
that matches each picture. • in • above • in front of
Use each preposition • on • under • behind
• next to • between
only once.
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There is a cat There is a dog
under
the coffee table. the sofa.
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There is a couch There is a remote control
the recliner. the stereo cabinet.
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There is a painting There is an end table
the sofa. the sofa and the recliner.
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There is a stereo There is a coffee table
the recliner. the sofa.
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7 My Living Room
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A. My Living Room
Draw the objects below in the empty square.
When you’re finished drawing your living room,
describe it to your partner (see page 11).
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7 My Living Room cont.
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B. My Partner’s Living Room
Listen as your partner describes his/her living room, and
draw the objects to match the description in the empty box.
When you’re finished, compare pictures with your partner.
Do your drawings match?
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8 My Silly House
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A. Writing
Fill in the blanks below. The sillier, the better!
My Silly House
I live in a strange house! In my bedroom, there is a on my bed.
(big animal)
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I have a painting of a above my desk, and the walls are
(body part)
painted and .
(color) (color)
In the living room, the TV is the sofa.
(preposition)
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There is a rug on the wall, and my
(color)
pet is sleeping on the stereo.
(small animal)
In my kitchen, the microwave is the sink.
(preposition)
There is a in the fridge. Every morning, my mom makes
(musical instrument)
in the toaster. Do you want to come over to my silly house?
(food)
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8 My Silly House cont.
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B. Drawing
Now draw one of the rooms in your silly house!
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9 Quiz
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Fill in the blanks with a preposition.
Use a different preposition each time.
1 The painting is the bed.
2 The TV is the stereo.
3 The dishes are the cabinet.
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4 The fridge is the stove.
5 The cat is the coffee table.
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The dog is the sofa.
7 The rug is the TV.
8 The rug is the coffee table.
9 The recliner is the end table.
10 The kettle is the toaster and the microwave.
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A Answer Key
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Lesson Description: Level: Beg – Low Int
Students learn common prepositions of place through Time: 2–3 hours
practice exercises and illustrations of furniture and
animals. This lesson also includes speaking, writing, Tags:
preposition, prepositions, prepositions of place,
listening, and drawing activities. house, rooms, furniture, appliances, pets,
grammar, grammar lesson, fun grammar lesson,
speaking, writing, listening, drawing
3 Matchup 7 My Living Room
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1. i 3. h 5. d 7. g 9. j Answers will vary. Monitor students for correct
2. a 4. f 6. e 8. b preposition usage as they explain their
drawings to their partners.
4 Where’s My Pet?
8 My Silly House
Check that your students have drawn
the animals in the correct locations. Answers will vary. After they’ve filled in the blanks
individually, have students read their stories
out loud to a partner or group.
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9 Quiz
1. a 3. c 5. a 7. d 9. d
2. d 4. a 6. b 8. c
Answers may vary. To make it easier, write these
prepositions on the board and instruct students to use
6 In the Living Room each preposition only once: in, on, next to/beside, near,
above, under, across from, between, in front of, behind.
1. next to 5. in 1. above 6. on
2. above 6. between 2. near 7. in front of
3. behind 7. in front of 3. in 8. under
4. on 4. across from 9. next to/beside
5. behind 10. between
(continued on the next page...)
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A Answer Key cont.
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Spelling Note:
This lesson shows the American spelling of
the word Color. Most other English-speaking
countries spell it this way: Colour. Make it
a challenge for your students to find this
word in the lesson and see if they know
the alternate spelling.
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Editor’s Notes:
1. Use the flashcards on the following pages
for additional grammar/vocabulary practice.
For flashcard activities, see our blog post:
http://blog.esllibrary.com/2017/05/11/10-ways-
to-use-flashcards-in-class/
2. For more practice with vocabulary on housing
and furniture, see our Word Bank lessons on
the home. https://esllibrary.com/courses/113/
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3. For a discussion on above vs. over and below
vs. under/underneath, check out our blog
post: http://blog.esllibrary.com/2016/02/25/
commonly-confused-prepositions-above-
over-below-under/
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