Class 2 English Worksheet on Prepositions of Place
Class 2 English Worksheet on Prepositions of Place
Around the Box: Prepositions of Place for Class 2
This fun and interactive worksheet helps Grade 2 students master basic prepositions of place — including in, on, under, and behind. Using everyday scenes and cute illustrations, learners improve their spatial awareness and sentence construction skills.
🔎 Why Learn Prepositions in Class 2?
Understanding simple location words is key to building clearer communication and stronger sentence structure. Here's why this topic is useful:
It develops directional awareness using common nouns and verbs.
It strengthens reading and early writing fluency.
It helps kids describe where objects are — a core real-life skill.
It forms the foundation for grammar skills like sentence building and comprehension.
📝 What’s Inside This Worksheet?
This worksheet includes 5 activity-based exercises designed with vibrant visuals and scaffolded grammar tasks:
📌 Exercise 1 – Spot and Underline
Children read 10 short phrases and underline the correct prepositions (in, on, under, behind).
🎯 Exercise 2 – Picture-Based Preposition Match
Students choose the right preposition for 8 image-based tasks, selecting from 3 options each.
👁️ Exercise 3 – Observation and Selection
Learners look at a living room picture and tick only the 3 sentences that describe object positions accurately.
✏️ Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks
This task tests practical usage. Students fill in 10 blanks with the correct prepositions.
🧩 Exercise 5 – Sentence Building
Six jumbled phrases are provided. Learners rearrange the words to form correct sentences using prepositions.
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1: Underline the Prepositions
1. under 2. in 3. on 4. behind 5. in
6. on 7. under 8. behind 9. in 10. on
Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Preposition
1. in 2. under 3. on 4. next to
5. behind 6. under 7. behind 8. under
Exercise 3: Tick the Correct Sentences
✔ The envelope is under the table.
✔ The curtain is on the window.
✔ The cushion is on the sofa.
Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks
1. under 2. behind 3. in 4. on 5. behind
6. on 7. under 8. on 9. in 10. behind
Exercise 5: Rearranged Sentences
The pencil is in the box.
The bag is on the chair.
The cat is under the table.
The toys are in the cupboard.
The boy is behind the tree.
The dog is behind the hut.
Bring position words to life through real-world visuals and short sentence building tasks — ideal for young learners mastering grammar!
Frequently Asked Questions
Words like in, on, under, behind, near, and between show position — e.g., “The cat is under the bed.”
Use a toy and a box. Say: “The toy is in the box”, “The toy is on the box”, “The toy is near the box.”
Young learners learn better through visuals. Give clear scenes like book in the bag vs book on the table to compare.
