GRAMMAR1: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND DIRECTION

Preposition	Use	Examples
above	higher than smth	The picture hangs above my bed.
across	from one side to the other side	You mustn't go across this road here. There isn't a bridge across the river.
along	in a line; from one point to another	They're walking along the beach.
among	in a group	I like being among people.
behind	at the back of	Our house is behind the supermarket.
below	lower than smth	Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level.
beside next to	near	Our house is beside the supermarket.
between	smth/smb is on each side	Our house is between the supermarket and the school.
by	near	He lives in the house by the river.
in front of	the part that is in the direction it faces	Our house is in front of the supermarket.
inside	opposite of outside	You shouldn't stay inside the castle.
opposite	on the other side	Our house is opposite the supermarket.
out of	leaving smth	The cat jumped out of the window.
outside	opposite of inside	Can you wait outside?
over	above smth/smb	The cat jumped over the wall.
round	in a circle	We're sitting round the campfire.
through	going from one point to the other point	You shouldn't walk through the forest.
to	towards smth/smb	I like going to Australia. Can you come to me?
under	below smth	The cat is under the table.
up	from low to high	He went up the hill.

C. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.

1) I found the key … the cushion. 2) Her office is … those stairs. 3) A lamp hung … the table. 4) The earth goes … the sun. 5) We parked our car … the sports hall. 6) It’s easy to find – there’s a church just … my house. 7) There was a low brick wall … our garden and the field beyond. 8) We’re driving … Follyfoot Road. 9) Would you like me to help you … the road? 10) The cat ran out from … the tree. 11) James walked … without looking in my direction. 12) She stood … and walked … the window. 13) The ball went flying … the window.

GRAMMAR 2: USE OF PREPOSITIONS IN, AT, ON

NB We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner (or 'on the corner') of a street'.

We say 'in the front/in the back' of a car.

We say 'at the front/at the back' of buildings/groups of people.

We say 'on the front/on the back' of a piece of paper.

D. Choose either in, at, or on.

1) The label is … the bottle. 2) Jack is waiting …the bottom of the stairs. 3) Our seats are … the third row. 4) Turn left … the lights. 5) He's sitting …the chair next to the piano. 6) I met Jack …the street. 7) He has a lot of beautiful pictures … the wall. 8) I live … the fifth floor of my apartment building. 9) We waited for over an hour …the bus-stop. 10) Who is that woman … the photograph? 11) You will find an explanation … page 18. 12) Paris is … the river Seine. 13) The instructions are … the back of the box. 14) What do you have … your hands? 15) Can you see who is … the door?

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