Prepositions of Place Exercises PDFSet 3: At, In, On: Tricky Place Distinctions
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.We watched a great film ___ the cinema yesterday.
a) onb) atc) ford) to
2.I always read ___ bed before I fall asleep.
a) atb) onc) byd) in
3.There were fifty passengers ___ the bus.
a) byb) onc) atd) for
4.She left her phone ___ the taxi.
a) inb) onc) atd) by
5.The children are ___ school right now.
a) onb) byc) atd) to
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.at
2.in
3.on
4.in
5.at
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Preview: Explanations
1."at"(b)
Use 'at the cinema' when talking about the activity of going to see a film. 'At' focuses on the venue and the event rather than the physical building.
2."in"(d)
'In bed' is a fixed expression meaning lying in bed. We say 'in bed', not 'on bed' or 'at bed'.
3."on"(b)
Use 'on' for large public transport you can walk around in: on the bus, on the train, on the plane, on the ship.
4."in"(a)
Use 'in' for small vehicles where you sit enclosed: in the car, in the taxi, in the helicopter.
5."at"(c)
'At school' is a fixed expression meaning attending school as a student. It focuses on the activity, not the building.
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