Grammar Games Speed Round
Prepositions Game
Find the right place for every object in a quick English round.
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Play first. Understand every answer.
The round is short; the corrections are the lesson. Use the guide below whenever you want a refresher.
How to play
- Choose Practice for an untimed round or Challenge for a timed round with three lives.
- Practice lets you choose a difficulty; Challenge mixes all three levels. Each round has 12 questions.
- Read the explanation after every answer, then replay the positions you missed.
Grammar guide
Prepositions Game: rules and examples
Prepositions of place tell us where something is in relation to something else. This prepositions game starts with in, on and under, then moves to between, opposite and directions through a place. Every question uses an English sentence with clues about the position or movement.
01
In, on and under
Use in for something within a space, on for contact with a surface, and under for a lower position, often directly beneath another object.
The keys are in the drawer.
The drawer contains the keys.The cup is on the table.
The cup touches the table's surface.The cat is under the chair.
The cat is below the chair.
02
Between, among and next to
Between identifies a position relative to distinct things, often two. Among places something within a group. Next to means immediately beside.
The café is between the bank and the library.
Two named buildings mark its position.She stood among the crowd.
People surrounded her.The bike is next to the car.
They are side by side.
03
In front of, behind, above and opposite
In front of and behind describe the front and back of something. Above means at a higher level. Opposite means facing something across a road or open space.
The garden is behind the house.
It is at the back.The lamp hangs above the table.
It is higher without touching the table.The bank is opposite the station.
They face each other across the road.
04
At a point, in an area
Use at for a named point such as an entrance or the end of a street. Use in for being within an area such as a park or town centre.
Meet me at the entrance.
The entrance is a specific point.The library is in the town centre.
It is within that area.
05
Movement: into, onto, across and through
Into ends inside a place; onto ends on a surface. Across goes from one side of an open area to the other, while through follows a route inside a tunnel, forest or crowd.
Incorrect
The cat jumped into the table.Correct The cat jumped onto the table.
Its movement ended on the surface.We walked across the field.
We went from one side to the other.We walked through the tunnel.
We travelled inside the passage.
FAQ
Is this prepositions game free?
Yes. Play as many rounds as you like without creating an account.
Which prepositions of place does the game cover?
It practises in, on, under, above, behind, in front of, between, among, next to and opposite. Hard questions also use movement words such as into, across and through.
What activities for prepositions of place can I do in class?
Try an object hunt: let pairs describe where classroom objects are before choosing an answer in the game. Read each explanation together, then use Challenge for a quick review.
How do I practise prepositions of place without pictures?
Each question describes a position in words, such as touching a surface or standing between two objects. Use those clues to choose the preposition.
Can I replay only the questions I missed?
Yes. The result screen has a button to practise just your mistakes.
Does the game save my score?
Your best Challenge score is stored in this browser, not in your account.