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Prepositions of location Exercises in Portuguese language

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Prepositions of location are essential components in mastering the Portuguese language, as they help convey precise information about where objects, people, and places are situated in relation to one another. Understanding these prepositions can significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively and navigate through everyday conversations. Prepositions such as "em" (in), "sobre" (on), "sob" (under), and "ao lado de" (next to) serve as vital building blocks, allowing you to describe spatial relationships with clarity and accuracy. In this section, you'll find a variety of exercises designed to reinforce your comprehension and usage of Portuguese prepositions of location. These activities will range from fill-in-the-blank sentences to more complex contextual applications, ensuring you grasp both the fundamental and nuanced aspects of these prepositions. By practicing regularly, you'll develop a more intuitive sense of how to place these words correctly within sentences, ultimately boosting your confidence and fluency in Portuguese.

Exercise 1

1. O gato está *em cima* da mesa. (preposition indicating position on top of an object) 2. A escola fica *ao lado* do parque. (preposition indicating proximity next to something) 3. A chave está *dentro* da gaveta. (preposition indicating inside an object) 4. O cachorro correu *ao redor* do quintal. (preposition indicating movement around a space) 5. O livro está *em frente* da televisão. (preposition indicating position in front of something) 6. A padaria está *perto* do mercado. (preposition indicating closeness to a place) 7. O quadro está pendurado *na parede*. (preposition indicating attachment to a vertical surface) 8. A bola está *debaixo* da cama. (preposition indicating below an object) 9. O carro está estacionado *atrás* da casa. (preposition indicating position behind something) 10. A loja está *entre* o banco e o restaurante. (preposition indicating position between two places)

Exercise 2

1. O gato está *em cima da* mesa (preposition indicating something is on top of something else). 2. O livro está *dentro da* mochila (preposition indicating something is inside something else). 3. O parque fica *perto do* supermercado (preposition indicating closeness to a place). 4. A loja está *ao lado do* banco (preposition indicating something is next to something else). 5. A chave está *debaixo do* tapete (preposition indicating something is underneath something else). 6. O carro está estacionado *em frente da* casa (preposition indicating something is in front of something else). 7. A escola está *entre a* padaria e o mercado (preposition indicating something is between two places). 8. O quadro está pendurado *na parede* (preposition indicating something is on the wall). 9. O restaurante fica *à direita da* farmácia (preposition indicating something is to the right of something else). 10. O cinema está *longe do* centro da cidade (preposition indicating something is far from a place).

Exercise 3

1. O livro está *sobre* a mesa (preposition indicating position on a surface). 2. O cachorro está *dentro* da casa (preposition indicating being inside). 3. O gato está *debaixo* da cadeira (preposition indicating being underneath). 4. A loja fica *ao lado* do banco (preposition indicating being next to). 5. O carro está estacionado *em frente* ao supermercado (preposition indicating being in front). 6. A chave está *entre* os livros na prateleira (preposition indicating being between). 7. O quadro está pendurado *na* parede (preposition indicating being on a vertical surface). 8. O escritório fica *acima* do restaurante (preposition indicating being above). 9. O jardim está *atrás* da casa (preposition indicating being behind). 10. O parque fica *perto* da escola (preposition indicating being near).