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Basic prepositions of place Exercises in Thai language

Students learning idiomatic expressions.

Prepositions of place are essential components of any language, and mastering them can greatly enhance your ability to describe locations and directions accurately. In the Thai language, prepositions of place help clarify where objects, people, or places are situated in relation to one another. This foundational knowledge is crucial for everyday conversations, whether you're giving directions, describing a scene, or simply trying to understand the spatial relationships between different elements in a sentence. In this series of grammar exercises, we will focus on the most commonly used prepositions of place in Thai, such as "ใน" (in), "บน" (on), "ใต้" (under), and "ข้าง" (beside). Each exercise is designed to help you practice and internalize these prepositions, making it easier for you to use them naturally in both spoken and written Thai. Through various activities, including fill-in-the-blank sentences, matching exercises, and contextual dialogues, you'll gain the confidence to navigate conversations about location and placement with ease. Dive in and start enhancing your Thai language skills today!

Exercise 1

1. The cat is *under* the table (preposition of place, opposite of "on"). 2. The book is *on* the desk (preposition of place, opposite of "under"). 3. The school is *next to* the park (preposition of place, indicating proximity). 4. The car is *in front of* the house (preposition of place, indicating position before). 5. The keys are *in* the drawer (preposition of place, indicating inside). 6. The picture is *above* the sofa (preposition of place, indicating higher position). 7. The dog is *behind* the tree (preposition of place, indicating position at the back). 8. The lamp is *beside* the bed (preposition of place, similar to "next to"). 9. The shoes are *between* the door and the chair (preposition of place, indicating middle position). 10. The clock is *on* the wall (preposition of place, indicating attachment to a vertical surface).

Exercise 2

1. The cat is *under* the table (preposition indicating below). 2. The book is *on* the shelf (preposition indicating on top of). 3. The restaurant is *next to* the bank (preposition indicating beside). 4. The keys are *in* the drawer (preposition indicating inside). 5. The park is *behind* the school (preposition indicating at the back of). 6. The picture is *above* the fireplace (preposition indicating higher than). 7. The shoes are *in front of* the door (preposition indicating at the front of). 8. The coffee shop is *between* the library and the post office (preposition indicating in the middle of two things). 9. The clock is *on* the wall (preposition indicating attached to a surface). 10. The dog is *next to* the couch (preposition indicating beside).

Exercise 3

1. The cat is sleeping *on* the table (preposition for surface). 2. The book is *under* the chair (preposition for below). 3. She is sitting *next to* her friend (preposition for beside). 4. The dog is hiding *behind* the sofa (preposition for at the back). 5. The flowers are *in* the vase (preposition for inside). 6. The keys are *in front of* the door (preposition for facing). 7. The picture is hanging *above* the bed (preposition for higher position). 8. The children are playing *around* the park (preposition for surrounding). 9. The restaurant is *between* the bank and the post office (preposition for in the middle). 10. The bus stop is *near* the school (preposition for close to).