§1.4 prepositions of place

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Prepositions of place

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The most common prepositions of place

In = in een (gesloten) ruimte of locatie

I am in the classroom. He is in space.

On = op een oppervlakte of openbaar vervoer

My cat Raja eats dinner on the table. Mum is on the roof.

At = op een specifieke plaats of locatie

Today, I am at school. She usually meets her boyfriend at the cinema.

Openbaar vervoer:

in = je moet zitten (taxi)

on = je hoeft niet perse te zitten (bus, plane)

Kies het juiste voorzetsel: I am ___ the classroom.

A

at

B

in

C

on

D

under

Kies het juiste voorzetsel: My cat eats dinner ___ the table.

A

in

B

at

C

on

D

behind

Kies het juiste voorzetsel: Today, I am ___ school.

A

on

B

at

C

in

D

next to

Other prepositions of place

next to / beside = naast

I sit next to my friend in class.

behind = achter

Our other friend sits behind us.

in front of = voor

The teacher is standing in front of the board.

Under / Over = het bedekt iets anders

Between = tussen 2 dingen

Among = tussen meer dan 2 dingen

Wat betekent het Engelse woord 'next to'?

A

achter

B

naast

C

voor

D

onder

Kies het juiste Engelse woord: 'Onze vriend zit ___ ons.'

A

next to

B

in front of

C

behind

D

between

Welke zin past bij 'voor het bord'?

A

The teacher is behind the board.

B

The teacher is next to the board.

C

The teacher is under the board.

D

The teacher is in front of the board.

Other prepositions of place

under/below = onder.

My legs are under the table.  (bedekt)

Classroom 114 is below room 216. (lager dan)

over/above = boven

She held the umbrella over her head. (bedekt)

I walked a path above the lake. (hoger dan)

Between/among = tussen

I sam him among the crowd. (meer dan 2)

My house is between two other houses. (2)

Welk Engels woord past het best? 'Mijn benen zijn ___ de tafel.'

A

above

B

under

C

between

D

among

Kies het juiste Engelse woord: 'Ik zag hem ___ de menigte.'

A

below

B

among

C

over

D

between

Welk woord past het best? 'Mijn huis staat ___ twee andere huizen.'

A

under

B

above

C

between

D

over

The ball is rolling ___ the grass.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

I always hang out with my friends ___ school.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

The janitor is ___ the roof to repair it.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

I left my book ___ the classroom.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

On Thursday you can find me ___ the local cinema.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

I have a lot of guitars ___ my bedroom.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

The boys were walking ___ the pavement.

A

in

B

on

C

at

D

My brother is ___ the local park ___ the end of this street.

A

in, in

B

at, on

C

in, at

D

at, in

Bill is ___ Disney World ___ Florida.

A

at, at

B

at, in

C

in, at

D

on, in

My sister is ___ the bus home while my dad is ___ the taxi.

A

in, in

B

on, on

C

on, in

D

in, on

1.11) When I came home the cat was ___ the table and the dog was ___ the basement.

2.6) This bridge goes (overheen) the river.

2.7) My parents always put a key (onder) the doormat.

2.8) I live (naast) my best friend.

2.9) The man was standing (voor) the tree.

2.10) The baby was sleeping (achter) the big teddy.

The cat is (op) the table. Vertaal het voorzetsel.

The shoes are (onder) the bed. Vertaal het voorzetsel.

The boy is (naast) the door. Vertaal het voorzetsel.

The ball is (achter) the chair. Vertaal het voorzetsel.

Kies de juiste Engelse voorzetsels van plaats

Tom is in his bedroom. His school bag is under the desk. His laptop is on the desk, next to a lamp. There is a poster on the wall above his bed. His shoes are next to the door, so he can find them quickly in the morning.

under

on

on

next to

in

behind

between

opposite

Waar staan de spullen in de keuken?

In the kitchen, the plates are in the cupboard. The microwave is on the shelf. The bin is next to the fridge. A small clock hangs above the window near the table.

in

on

next to

above

under

between

behind

at

Voorzetsels in de klas

In our classroom, the teacher stands in front of the board. The students sit behind their tables. A map of Europe is on the wall. The books are between the two blue boxes on the shelf.

in front of

behind

on

between

under

opposite

in

next to

Zoek de juiste plek in de woonkamer

In the living room, the cat is sleeping under the sofa. The TV is opposite the sofa, so everyone can see it well. There is a small table in front of the sofa. The flowers are on that table in a glass vase.

under

opposite

in front of

on

behind

between

in

above

Waar zijn de mensen op school?

At school, Emma is waiting at the entrance for her friend. Her bike is behind the gate. The canteen is next to the gym. The head teacher’s office is between the library and the staff room.

at

behind

next to

between

on

under

in front of

above

Een dagje in de stad

In the town centre, there is a bakery next to the bank. A bus stop is in front of the supermarket. The cinema is opposite the park. Two benches are between the trees near the fountain.

next to

in front of

opposite

between

behind

on

under

at

Op vakantie in het hotel

In the hotel room, the towels are on the bed. The suitcase is under the bed because there is not much space. A mirror hangs above the sink in the bathroom. The key card is in Maria’s bag on the chair.

on

under

above

in

between

opposite

behind

at

Dieren in de dierentuin

At the zoo, the monkeys are climbing in the trees. The lions are resting behind the rocks. The penguins are swimming in the pool. The café is near the exit, so visitors can buy a drink before they leave.

in

behind

in

near

on

under

between

opposite

Spullen in de schooltas

Jake looks into his school bag. His pencil case is in the front pocket. His lunch box is behind his maths book. A note from his teacher is between two notebooks. His phone is at the bottom of the bag, so he cannot find it quickly.

in

behind

between

at

on

opposite

above

next to

Een bezoek aan de bibliotheek

In the library, the history books are on the top shelf. The computers are next to the reading area. A quiet study room is behind the information desk. The return box is outside the main door, so students can use it after school.

on

next to

behind

outside

under

between

in front of

at