Prepositions of Place
somdn_product_pageThis free prepositions of place worksheet provides engaging, picture-based practice of common prepositions including in, on, under, above, behind, between, near, next to/beside, in front of and far (away) from. Designed for A1/A2− teens and adults, these prepositions of place activities combine controlled ESL practice with writing, speaking and revision.
Level: A1/A2−
Time: 45–60 minutes +
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This digital worksheet can be completed online or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.
Student Version – Ideal for sharing via email for online lessons.
Prepositions of Place Worksheet Overview
1. Introduction
Students study common prepositions of place through clear examples and illustrations. Language notes clarify the use of in/inside, next to/beside and far from/far away from.
2. Picture-Based Practice
Students look at a series of animal illustrations and choose the correct preposition to describe where each animal is.
3. Prepositions of Place Practice
Students complete everyday sentences with the correct prepositions, using contextual clues to help them choose their answers.
4. Picture Description
Using a bedroom scene and word prompts, students write sentences describing where different objects are located.
5. Speaking Practice
Students work in pairs to ask and answer questions about the bedroom picture before describing where objects are in their own classroom or room.
6. Revision Cards
Optional illustrated cards provide a quick way to review the target prepositions and can also be used for matching and pairwork activities.
Skills Developed
Grammar, vocabulary, writing, speaking and pronunciation.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to recognise and use common prepositions of place to describe where people and objects are.
Try this Free Prepositions of Place ESL Worksheet in class today!
Note: This lesson includes printable and fillable field worksheets. For best results, we recommend using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for digital completion or printing.
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