Prepositions of Place (in / on / under / next to) – A1 Grammar Test
This A1 grammar test helps you practice prepositions of place to describe where things are.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. The book is ___ the table.
#2. The cat is ___ the box.
#3. The shoes are ___ the bed.
#4. The bank is ___ the supermarket.
#5. My keys are ___ my bag.
#6. The picture is ___ the wall.
#7. The chair is ___ the table.
#8. The dog is ___ the door.
#9. There is a lamp ___ the desk.
#10. The TV is ___ the sofa.
✅ Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
1. The book is on the table.
Correct answer: b) on
Explanation:
We use on when something is on a surface.
Example:
The phone is on the desk.
2. The cat is in the box.
Correct answer: b) in
Explanation:
We use in when something is inside another thing.
Example:
The keys are in my bag.
3. The shoes are under the bed.
Correct answer: a) under
Explanation:
Under means below something.
Example:
The ball is under the chair.
4. The bank is next to the supermarket.
Correct answer: b) next to
Explanation:
Next to means beside or very close to something.
Example:
The café is next to the school.
5. My keys are in my bag.
Correct answer: b) in
Explanation:
Keys are inside the bag → in.
6. The picture is on the wall.
Correct answer: b) on
Explanation:
Pictures, posters, and clocks are usually on walls.
Example:
There is a clock on the wall.
7. The chair is under the table.
Correct answer: a) under
Explanation:
The chair is below the table → under.
8. The dog is next to the door.
Correct answer: a) next to
Explanation:
The dog is beside the door.
9. There is a lamp on the desk.
Correct answer: b) on
Explanation:
A desk is a surface → on.
10. The TV is next to the sofa.
Correct answer: c) next to
Explanation:
The TV is beside the sofa, not on or under it.
🧠 A1 Prepositions of Place – Quick Summary
in → inside
on → on a surface
under → below
next to → beside / very close
