1. Prepositions

2. subject What is a preposition? verb
They are short words that show: Time Place Direction They come after the subject and verb. The preposition is followed by a noun. EXAMPLE: The water spill is on the bathroom floor.
subject
preposition
noun

3. over The pipes are hanging over the man.
Image: Spot the Hazard Interactive Quiz

4. on The man is standing on the box.
Image: Spot the Hazard Interactive Quiz

5. The cabinet is next to the desk. The cabinet is beside the desk.
next to/ beside
The cabinet is next to the desk. The cabinet is beside the desk.
Image: Talking Safety

6. above There is a container above the man’s head.
Image: Remix of “Spot the Hazard” by Daniel Kilburn

7. in front of
There are boxes in front of the exit.

8. under There are papers under the copy machine. Image: Talking Safety

9. between
The man is working between the truck bed and wheels.

10. under
The man is standing under the steel.

11. behind There is a cord behind the woman’s chair. Image: Talking Safety

12. in There are papers in the trashcan. Image: Talking Safety

13. Let’s Practice

14. Where is the apple?
The apple is behind the green rectangle.

15. Where is the apple?
The apple is between the yellow boxes.

16. Where is the apple?
The apple is under/below the green rectangle.

17. Where is the apple?
The apple is on the green rectangle.

18. Where is the apple?
The apple is in front of the green rectangle.

19. Where is the apple?
The apple is above the box.

20. Where is the apple?
The apple is in the box.