PREPOSITIONS, THERE IS / THERE ARE; YES/NO QUESTIONS

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND DIRECTIONPrepositionUseExamples

abovehigher than sth.The picture hangs above my bed.

acrossfrom one side to the other sideYou mustn't go across this road here.There isn't a bridge across the river.

afterone follows the otherThe cat ran after the dog.After you.

againstdirected towards sth.The bird flew against the window.

alongin a line; from one point to anotherThey're walking along the beach.

amongin a groupI like being among people.

aroundin a circular wayWe're sitting around the campfire.

behindat the back ofOur house is behind the supermarket.

belowlower than sth.Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level.

besidenext toOur house is beside the supermarket.

betweensth./sb. is on each sideOur house is between the supermarket and the school.

bynearHe lives in the house by the river.

close tonearOur house is close to the supermarket.

downfrom high to lowHe came down the hill.

fromthe place where it startsDo you come from Tokyo?

in front ofthe part that is in the direction it facesOur house is in front of the supermarket.

insideopposite of outsideYou shouldn't stay inside the castle.

intoentering sth.You shouldn't go into the castle.

nearclose toOur house is near the supermarket.

next tobesideOur house is next to the supermarket.

offaway from sth.The cat jumped off the roof.

ontomoving to a placeThe cat jumped onto the roof.

oppositeon the other sideOur house is opposite the supermarket.

out ofleaving sth.The cat jumped out of the window.

outsideopposite of insideCan you wait outside?

overabove sth./sb.The cat jumped over the wall.

pastgoing near sth./sb.Go past the post office.

roundin a circleWe're sitting round the campfire.

throughgoing from one point to the other pointYou shouldn't walk through the forest.

totowards sth./sb.I like going to Australia.

Can you come to me? I've never been to Africa.

towardsin the direction of sth.We ran towards the castle.

underbelow sth.The cat is under the table.

upfrom low to highHe went up the hill.

PREPOSITIONS, THERE IS / THERE ARE; YES/NO QUESTIONS

Look at the picture. Fill in the blanks with There is / There are and prepositions: behind, above, next to, in front of, across from

1)................................................. students ...................................................the school

2)................................................. a bus ....................................................... the school.

3)................................................. a helicopter ............................................. the school.

4)................................................. athletic fields .......................................... the school.

5)................................................. telephones ........................................the school.Look at the picture again and answer the questions. Use short answers.

1) Is the helicopter above the school? ..............................................................

2) Are the students in the bus? ...........................................................................

3) Are the athletic fields behind the school? ..................................................................

4) Are the telephones next to the school? ......................................................................

5) Is the bus next to the school? .............................................................................

Look at the picture. Fill in the blanks with There is / There are and prepositions: on, behind, above, next to, in front of, under, near, between, in,

1).................................a cup of coffee.................................the table

2).....................................a pair of glasses...............................the ashtray

3).................................a cat.................................................the table

4).................................a lot of medicine......................................the medkit

5)..................................a television.....................................the medkit

6)..................................a box..............................................the stairs

7)...................................papers..............................the table..............................the lamp

8)...................................a round picture................................the wall

9)...................................a sheet of paper......................................the glasses

10)................................a cup of coffee.......................................the coffee maker

11).....................................a lamp....................................the telephone and the radio

12)...................................a small picture...............................the door

13)...................................a clock..........................................the lamp

14)...................................a glass........................................the table. The glass has orange juice.....................it

15)...................................a calendar......................................the door

1)................................................a chair.........................................bed

2)................................................two portraits.....................................the wall

3)................................................a bottle......................................the table

4)................................................a mirror.....................................the wall

5)................................................a window...................................the mirror

6)................................................a chair....................................the table and the bed

Complete the following sentences about this picture with prepositions:1. There are several pictures _____ the wall.

2. There are two pillows _____ the bed.

3. There's a towel hanging _____ the wall.

4. There's a towel hanging _____ a hook.

5. There's a chair _____ the bed and the table.

6. There's a jug _____ the table.

7. There are some coats _____ the bed.

8. You can see a light _____ the window.

9. There's a door _____ the left.

10. There's nothing _____ the bed.

Answer the questions: 1. How many chairs are there?

2. Where's the bed?

3. What's on the table?

4. Where are the chairs?

5. Is the room carpeted?

6. Is there a mirror in the room?

7. Is the person who lives here rich?

8. Is he or she tidy?

Prepositions of place and location

Grammar

English

1. There is a TV__________ the fireplace.

2. There is a red blanket draped__________ the armchair.3. There is a fireplace__________the sofa.4. There are three chairs__________ the table.5. There is a square carpet__________ front__________ the sofa.6. There is table__________ the carpet made__________ glass.7. There are several windows__________ a sea view.8. There are two spotlights__________ the ceiling.9. There is a basket next__________ the fireplace.10. There is a lamp__________ the window.11. There is a terrace directly__________ the living room.12. There is a painting__________ the wooden buffet table.