1 Complete the sentences with prepositions.
1 The cinema is opposite……. the shopping centre.
2 Go p…………… the traffic lights, then turn left.
3 I live b…………… my cousin.
4 Our school is n…………… t…………… a big park.
5 There are a lot of bridges n…………… my house.
6 There is a roundabout a…………… the road.
7 In summer we don’t play inside, we play o…………… in the park.
8 You can park i…………… f…………… o…………… the stadium.
Answer
2 past 3 beside 4 next to 5 near 6 across
7 outside 8 in front of
2 Circle the correct option, A, B or C.
1 My school is very …… my house, only 50 metres away.
A opposite B near C beside
2 It’s easy! Go down the street and …… left. There it is!
A straight B across C turn
3 The sports centre is …… the river.
A next B across C in front
4 There are a lot of shops …… our school.
A through B outside C inside
5 Go …… the post office, turn left and then straight on.
A opposite B left C past
6 The bank is …… the park, opposite the bridge.
A on B front of C next to
7 In winter I play inside but in summer we are …… a lot.
A outside B near C across
Answer
2 C 3 B 4 B 5 C 6 C 7 A
3 Complete the sentences with prepositions.
1 Continue and go ……across…… the bridge, then turn left.
2 Turn ……………… at the roundabout, not right.
3 My school is opposite the shopping centre, ……………… your right.
4 Drive ……………… the road for about I kilometre.
5 Go ……………… on, then turn right and the bus stop is near the shops.
6 I live very ……………… my school, only five minutes’ walk.
7 The bank is on the other side of the road, ……………… my house.
Answer
2 left 3 on 4 along 5 straight 6 near
7 opposite
4 Match Madeline’s responses to Joe’s questions. Then circle the correct options.
Joe: Hi, I’m new in this town. Are you from here?
Madeline: 1…E…
Joe: Where is the library?
Madeline: 2……
Joe: Excellent. And the shopping centre?
Madeline: 3……
Joe: Is there a theatre?
Madeline: 4……
Joe: What do you do at the weekend?
Madeline: 5……
Joe: Great. I love swimming. And is there a café near the sports centre?
Madeline: 6……
A There are lots of shops opposite / front of the park.
B Well, it’s not near. You walk through / outside the town, go past the bus station and it is on the right.
C Very close. Walk along the road, turn right / across and the café is opposite the park.
D We go to the sports centre which is left / beside the park and also to the river.
E Yes, I am. It’s very easy to find things. Everything is near / beside.
F Yes, there is. It is outside / straight the park, near the school.
Answer
2 B, through 3 A, opposite 4 F, outside 5 D, beside
6 C, right
5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
1 I live front my cousin. ……opposite……
2 My school is between to the park. …………………
3 Go straight to at the traffic lights, then turn left. …………………
4 Walk through the bridge and the park is opposite. …………………
5 There is a bus stop next my house. …………………
6 There is a big roundabout inside our school. …………………
7 When you get to the playground don’t turn opposite or right, keep straight on. …………………
Answer
2 next 3 on 4 across 5 near 6 outside
7 left
6 Complete Jack’s email with prepositions.
Hi Anna,
I’m glad you’re coming to visit. When you arrive at the hotel you should walk 1……outside……, and go 2a……………. the bridge to the bus stop. Take the number 36A bus and get off 3o……………. the school. Then go 4s……………. on, turn 5l……………. at the cinema, not right. My house is on this street near the traffic lights and in 6f……………. of the market, 7n……………. to the sweet shop.
See you soon!
Jack
Answer
2 across 3 opposite 4 straight 5 left 6 front
7 next