In, On, Under Worksheet with Answers

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Use in for something inside, on for something on top of a surface, and under for something below. Read the words in brackets to picture the scene. The answer key is at the end.

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A. In, on or under

Write in, on or under. The words in brackets tell you where the thing is.

  1. The cat is sleeping __________ the bed. (It is below the bed.)
  2. The book is __________ the table. (It is on top of the table.)
  3. The fish are __________ the water. (They are inside it.)
  4. The bird is sitting __________ the roof. (It is on top of it.)
  5. The ball is __________ the box. (The box is closed and the ball is inside.)
  6. A ball rolled __________ the sofa. (It is below the sofa.)
  7. The picture is __________ the wall. (It is hanging on the wall.)
  8. The pencils are __________ my bag. (They are inside.)
  9. The mat is __________ the floor. (It is flat on top of the floor.)
  10. The dog is resting __________ the tree. (It is in the shade, below the branches.)

B. Circle the right word

Circle the correct word.

  1. The lamp is (on / under) the desk. (It is on top of the desk.)
  2. The shoes are (in / under) the chair. (They are below the seat.)
  3. The milk is (in / on) the glass.
  4. The sun is (on / in) the sky.
  5. The butterfly is (on / under) the flower. (It is sitting on top.)
  6. The children are (in / under) the swimming pool.

C. Behind, near, between or in front of

Write behind, near, between or in front of. The answer may have more than one word.

  1. Priya stands __________ Ravi and Meena. (She has one on each side.)
  2. The school is __________ my house. (It is only two minutes away.)
  3. The small boy hid __________ the door. (He is at the back of it.)
  4. The car stopped __________ the gate. (It is just before the gate, facing it.)
  5. The teacher stands __________ the class. (She faces the children.)

D. Correct the mistakes

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the sentence correctly.

  1. The pen is in the table. (It is on top.)
  2. The ball is on the box. (It is inside the closed box.)
  3. The mouse is hiding on the sofa. (It is below it.)

E. Write your own

Write one sentence for each.

  1. Write a sentence about something that is on your desk.
  2. Write a sentence about something that is under a chair.

Answer Key

A. In, on or under

  1. under
  2. on
  3. in
  4. on
  5. in
  6. under
  7. on
  8. in
  9. on
  10. under

B. Circle the right word

  1. on
  2. under
  3. in
  4. in
  5. on
  6. in

C. Behind, near, between or in front of

  1. between
  2. near
  3. behind
  4. in front of
  5. in front of

D. Correct the mistakes

  1. The pen is on the table.
  2. The ball is in the box.
  3. The mouse is hiding under the sofa.

E. Write your own

  1. Answers will vary, e.g. My pencil box is on my desk.
  2. Answers will vary, e.g. My shoes are under the chair.

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