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Prepositions of Place

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Prepositions of Place

Grammar Reference

Form Example
ininside / cities / roomsin Barcelona, in the box
onsurfaces / streets / large vehicleson the table, on the bus
atpoints / addresses / eventsat home, at the door
Positionunder · above · next to · between · behindunder the table

Prepositions of Place — Exercises

Choose the correct preposition

  1. The cat is _____ the box.
    (in / on / at) 
  2. The book is _____ the table.
    (on / in / at) 
  3. She is _____ school.
    (at / in / on) 
  4. The dog is _____ the chair.
    (under / between / next to) 
  5. The bank is _____ the supermarket and the post office.
    (between / next to / behind) 
  6. She lives _____ Paris.
    (in / on / at) 
  7. The shop is _____ Green Street.
    (on / in / at) 
  8. My bag is _____ the door.
    (behind / under / next to) 

Fill in the preposition

  1. The keys are _____ the table.
  2. He lives _____ Rome.
  3. The coffee shop is _____ the library. (beside it)
  4. We're _____ home.
  5. The station is _____ Oxford Road.

Prepositions of Place — Answer Key

Choose the correct preposition

  1. in
  2. on
  3. at
  4. under
  5. between
  6. in
  7. on
  8. behind

Fill in the preposition

  1. on
  2. in
  3. next to
  4. at
  5. on