Check Your Prepositions Knowledge

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Check Your Prepositions Knowledge - Quiz

Look at the picture and complete the sentences with the correct prepositions, in, on, under.

Questions and Answers

1.

The clock is ___ the wall.

Explanation
The word "on" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate the position of the clock in relation to the wall. When something is "on" a surface, it means it is resting or positioned on top of that surface. Therefore, in this context, the clock is positioned "on" the wall.

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The ball is ___ the table.

Explanation
The word "under" indicates a position or location below something else. In this context, it suggests that the ball is positioned beneath or lower than the table.

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The flowers are ___ the vase.

Explanation
The correct answer is "in" because it indicates that the flowers are inside the vase.

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The rug is ___ the floor.

Explanation
The correct answer is "on" because it indicates that the rug is positioned above or covering the surface of the floor.

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The cushions are ___ the sofa.

Explanation
The word "on" is the correct answer because it indicates the location of the cushions in relation to the sofa. When something is "on" another object, it means it is positioned on top of it or resting on it. In this case, the cushions are placed on the sofa, suggesting that they are sitting on top of it.

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Check Your Prepositions Knowledge

The clock is ___ the wall.

The ball is ___ the table.

The flowers are ___ the vase.

The rug is ___ the floor.

The cushions are ___ the sofa.