Generally, we
use at, in and on when we talk about the location of things.
At a Point:
At tells us that the following noun is
located at a specific point or location. It shows an exact position.
"She's waiting at the
entrance." "He's
sitting on his chair at his desk."
"I work at a bank." |
In an Enclosed Space:
In tells
us the noun is in an enclosed space (surround or closed off on all sides).
Basically, when something is inside something.
In a box. In a room. In a country.
|
On a Surface:
On tells us that the following noun is
located on a surface. Use on when
one thing is attached to or touching something.
On the table. On the floor. On the chair
|
Complete the
following sentences with the correct preposition: at, in, or on.
(A) Will you wait for me _________ the bus stop?
(B) Jane is __________ her bedroom.
(C) Daria’s books are lying ________ the floor.
(D) I let the cat sit ___________ my lap, but suddenly it
jumped _________ my face.
(E) Trent arrived ___________ work just in time. Ten minutes later it began to
rain.
(F) Do you live __________ the country or ____________ the
city.
(G) Kevin and Mark are out practicing _________ the
football field.
(H) I use my cellular phone when I’m __________ the bus,
but never when I am _____ my car driving.
(I) David works ______ the field of network
administration, while Marty works _____ I.T.
ANSWERS
Complete the
following sentences with the correct preposition: at, in, or on.
(A) Will you wait for me at the bus stop?
(B) Jane is in her bedroom.
(C) Daria’s books are lying on the floor.
(D) I let the cat sit on my lap, but suddenly it jumped
at my face.
(E) Trent arrived at work just in time. Ten minutes
later it began to rain.
(F) Do you live in the country or in the
city.
(G) Kevin and Mark are out practicing on the
football field.
(H) I use my cellular phone when I am in the bus,
but never when I am in my car driving.
(I) David works in the field of network administration,
while Marty works in I.T.
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