Prepositions of Place

Reference

Common mistakes

1. I live in 25 King Street. → I live at 25 King Street.
   at + address
2. She is in school. → She is at school.
   at school = doing classes
3. I am in the bus. → I am on the bus.
   on + large vehicle
4. The book is in the floor. → The book is on the floor.
   on + surface

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 — Inside a container → in the box.
2. on — Surface contact → on the table.
3. at — Location at an institution → at school.
4. under — Lower position → under the chair.
5. between — In the middle of two things → between.
6. in — Cities and countries → in Paris.
7. on — Streets and roads → on Green Street.
8. behind — At the back of something → behind the door.

Fill in the preposition

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