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Inglés A1 – Gramática

Preposiciones de lugar en inglés: Explicación + Ejercicios

Prepositions of Place

Son las preposiciones de lugar en español. Se usan para decir dónde está algo o alguien.

🔵 In = en, dentro de

The keys are in the bag. → Las llaves están dentro del bolso

She is in the room. → Ella está en la habitación

🔵On = en, encima de / sobre (tocando)

The book is on the table. → El libro está sobre la mesa

The picture is on the wall. → El cuadro está en la pared

🔵Under = debajo de

The cat is under the chair. → El gato está debajo de la silla

The shoes are under the bed. → Los zapatos están debajo de la cama

🔵Next to = al lado de

The bank is next to the supermarket. → El banco está al lado del supermercado

She is sitting next to me. → Ella está sentada a mi lado

🔵Behind = detrás de

The car is behind the house. → El coche está detrás de la casa

The garden is behind the school. → El jardín está detrás del colegio

🔵In front of = delante de

The bus stop is in front of the school. → La parada de autobús está delante del colegio

She is standing in front of the door. → Ella está de pie delante de la puerta

Tabla resumen de las preposiciones de lugar:

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
in
→
en (dentro de)
on
→
sobre / encima de
under
→
debajo de
next to
→
al lado de
behind
→
detrás de
in front of
→
delante de

✍️ EJERCICIOS

Antes de ver las soluciones, coge tu libreta de inglés o una hoja, escribe las respuestas y luego compruebas si las tienes bien.

1. Elige la opción correcta

  1. The book is (in / on) the table.
  2. The cat is (under / in) the bed.
  3. She is sitting (next to / behind) me.
  4. The car is (behind / on) the house.
  5. The keys are (in / on) my bag.
  1. The book is on the table.
  2. The cat is under the bed.
  3. She is sitting next to me.
  4. The car is behind the house.
  5. The keys are in my bag

2. Completa con la preposición correcta.

  1. The shoes are ___ the bed.
  2. The picture is ___ the wall.
  3. The dog is ___ the garden.
  4. The bank is ___ the supermarket.
  5. The bus stop is ___ the school.
  1. The shoes are under the bed.
  2. The picture is on the wall.
  3. The dog is in the garden.
  4. The bank is next to the supermarket.
  5. The bus stop is in front of the school.

3. Corrige la frase.

  1. The book is in the table.
  2. The cat is on the bed (meaning debajo).
  3. The car is front of the house.
  4. She is next me.
  5. The picture is under the wall.
  1. The book is on the table.
  2. The cat is under the bed.
  3. The car is in front of the house.
  4. She is next to me.
  5. The picture is on the wall.

4. Traduce al inglés.

  1. El libro está sobre la mesa.
  2. El gato está debajo de la silla.
  3. El coche está delante de la casa.
  4. Estoy al lado de mi amigo.
  5. Las llaves están dentro del bolso.
  1. The book is on the table.
  2. The cat is under the chair.
  3. The car is in front of the house.
  4. I am next to my friend.
  5. The keys are in the bag.

5. Elige la preposición correcta según el significado.

  1. The cat is ___ the bed. (debajo de)
  2. The picture is ___ the wall. (encima de)
  3. The keys are ___ my bag. (dentro de)
  4. The bank is ___ the supermarket. (al lado de)
  5. The bus stop is ___ the school. (delante de)
  1. The cat is under the bed.
  2. The picture is on the wall.
  3. The keys are in my bag.
  4. The bank is next to the supermarket.
  5. The bus stop is in front of the school.

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