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Common prepositions of place Exercises in Portuguese language
Understanding common prepositions of place is essential for anyone learning Portuguese, as they play a crucial role in everyday communication. Prepositions such as "em" (in, on, at), "sobre" (on, over), "debaixo de" (under), "ao lado de" (next to), and "entre" (between) help convey precise locations and spatial relationships in sentences. Mastering these prepositions will allow you to describe where objects, people, and places are situated, thereby enhancing both your written and spoken Portuguese.
Incorporating these prepositions accurately into your sentences requires practice and familiarity with their usage contexts. For example, knowing when to use "em" versus "sobre" can make a significant difference in meaning. Similarly, understanding the nuances between "ao lado de" and "perto de" (near) can help you provide clearer directions and descriptions. This set of exercises is designed to help you practice and internalize these common prepositions of place, giving you the confidence to use them correctly in various real-life situations.
Exercise 1
<p>1. O gato está *em cima de* (preposition indicating position above) a mesa.</p>
<p>2. A chave está *dentro* (preposition indicating inside) da gaveta.</p>
<p>3. O parque fica *perto de* (preposition indicating proximity) minha casa.</p>
<p>4. O cachorro está *ao lado de* (preposition indicating next to) o sofá.</p>
<p>5. A escola está *em frente de* (preposition indicating in front of) o supermercado.</p>
<p>6. O quadro está *atrás de* (preposition indicating behind) a porta.</p>
<p>7. O livro está *sobre* (preposition indicating on top of) a mesa.</p>
<p>8. O carro está *entre* (preposition indicating between) dois prédios.</p>
<p>9. A biblioteca está *ao lado de* (preposition indicating next to) o banco.</p>
<p>10. O relógio está *acima de* (preposition indicating above) a lareira.</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. O gato está *em cima de* da mesa (on top of).</p>
<p>2. O livro está *dentro do* armário (inside).</p>
<p>3. A escola fica *perto de* minha casa (near).</p>
<p>4. O cachorro dorme *debaixo da* cama (under).</p>
<p>5. O quadro está *na parede* (on the wall).</p>
<p>6. A chave está *ao lado do* telefone (beside).</p>
<p>7. O restaurante está *em frente ao* cinema (in front of).</p>
<p>8. O banco fica *entre* a padaria e o supermercado (between).</p>
<p>9. O parque está *atrás do* prédio (behind).</p>
<p>10. Os sapatos estão *fora do* armário (outside).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. O gato está *em cima de* da mesa (preposition indicating position on a surface).</p>
<p>2. A escola fica *perto de* minha casa (preposition indicating proximity).</p>
<p>3. O livro está *entre* a caneta e o caderno (preposition indicating position between two objects).</p>
<p>4. Ela colocou a chave *dentro de* a bolsa (preposition indicating inside a container).</p>
<p>5. O cachorro está *atrás de* o sofá (preposition indicating position behind).</p>
<p>6. A padaria fica *ao lado de* o supermercado (preposition indicating adjacency).</p>
<p>7. O quadro está pendurado *na parede* (preposition indicating position on a vertical surface).</p>
<p>8. A criança se escondeu *debaixo de* a cama (preposition indicating position under).</p>
<p>9. O monumento está *no centro de* a praça (preposition indicating central position).</p>
<p>10. O carro está estacionado *em frente de* a casa (preposition indicating position in front of).</p>
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