English Vocabulary for Prepositions

Learn Common Prepositions in English

This is a lesson to help you learn common prepositions in English. There are eight learning methods for you to work through, including five different games and three different types of flashcard. At the end, there are three example sentences for each word.

Vocabulary Games for

The games and flashcards are currently set to test the following [wait...] words:

Table of Contents

  • Match-the-Pairs Game
  • Memory Game
  • Basic Flash Cards
  • Spell-the-Word Game
  • Multi-Choice Test
  • Learn with Hangman!
  • "Sentence" Flash Cards
  • "Missing Word" Flash Cards
  • Example Sentences

Match-the-Pairs Game

Sets: getting ready...

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  • Your mission is to match each picture with the correct word in as few a clicks as possible.
  • There are three pictures in each set, and there are sets to complete.
  • Click on your first square to start. Good luck!
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Memory Game

Pairs: getting ready...

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getting ready...
  • Your mission is to pair pictures with their correct titles in as few a clicks as possible.
  • Click on a card to turn it. Next, try to find its partner by clicking on a second card. (If you fail to find a match with your second click, both cards will turn again.)
  • This is a memory game as well as a vocabulary-learning game.
  • Click on your first card to start. Good luck!
Ranking (Clicks)

Guru ()
Hero ()
Captain ()
Sergeant ()
Recruit ()

Basic Flash Cards

Spell-the-Word Game

Spell the word represented by the picture.

Multi-Choice Test

Select the correct word or picture.

Learn with Hangman!

Hangman is a classic word game. In this version, the hidden word is one of the words from the "prepositions" category. Choose your first letter to start.
  • Guess the hidden word by choosing one letter at a time.
  • If you guess a letter in the hidden word, then all is good.
  • If you guess a letter that is not in the hidden word, then the hangman starts to build the gallows.
  • If the gallows are completed, you lose.
  • Good luck!
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Create Your Own Version of This Game

Here is the word library for this game:

"Sentence" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the word in a sentence.

"Missing Word" Flash Cards

Click on the box to see the missing word in a sentence.

Example Sentences

Here are 3 sentences for each of the following words from the "prepositions" category:
  • above, around, behind, beside, between, first, in front of, in, last, near, on, opposite, through, under
above

above

  • The bird is flying above the tree branches.
  • Hang the painting above the fireplace for everyone to see.
  • The hot air balloon floated high above the mountains.
around

around

  • We like to walk around the park on sunny afternoons.
  • She wore a beautiful necklace with diamonds around her neck.
  • The children ran around the playground, laughing and playing.
behind

behind

  • The cat is hiding behind the couch.
  • He found his lost toy car behind the bookshelf.
  • The moon rises behind the mountains at night.
beside

beside

  • I sat beside my best friend during the school assembly.
  • There's a beautiful garden beside the library.
  • She placed her backpack beside the door before entering the house.
between

between

  • The sandwich is between two slices of bread.
  • The playground is located between the school and the park.
  • We set up a tent between the trees for our camping trip.
first

first

  • This is my first time riding a bicycle without training wheels.
  • The yellow car in the race finished first.
  • She always gets to school first in the morning.
in front of

in front of

  • The dog sat in front of the door, waiting for its owner to return.
  • There's a beautiful garden in front of the house.
  • She stood in front of the class to give her presentation.
in

in

  • Let's have a picnic in the park this weekend.
  • We found a hidden treasure in the old chest.
  • It's important to be quiet in the library so others can read and study.
last

last

  • This is the last piece of cake, so who wants it?
  • She finished the race last but never gave up trying.
  • The last book on the shelf is the one you're looking for.
near

near

  • There's a playground near our house where we love to play.
  • The store is near the corner of the street.
  • We found a cozy cafe near the park to have coffee.
on

on

  • The cat is sitting on the windowsill, enjoying the view.
  • She placed her backpack on the table before starting her homework.
  • The book is on the shelf next to the red one.
opposite

opposite

  • The ice cream shop is opposite the movie theater.
  • Her seat in the classroom is opposite her best friend's.
  • We found a lovely park opposite the river.
through

through

  • We walked through the forest and saw many colorful birds.
  • The brave explorer ventured through the dark cave to discover hidden treasures.
  • She read the storybook through from beginning to end in one sitting.
under

under

  • The cat likes to hide under the bed when it's scared.
  • They found a treasure chest buried under the sand on the beach.
  • We placed the picnic blanket under the shade of the tree to stay cool.
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This page was written by Craig Shrives.