The prepositions at, on and in can show place. At is used to talk about position at a point.
The boy stood at the gate.
Turn left at the next corner.
On is used to talk about position on a line.
- London is on the river Thames.
In is used to talk about position inside large areas and three dimensional spaces.
She was born in Mexico.
Complete the following sentences using at, on or in.
1I saw a beautiful girl ............... the shop.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "in" for being inside a shop, or "at" for the shop as a place; "on" is not used here.
2I met her ............... a party.
Wrong!
Use "at" for being present at an event such as a party.
3There is a spelling mistake ............... the first sentence.
Wrong!
Use "in" when something is part of a sentence or line of writing.
4He works ............... the US.
Wrong!
Use "in" with countries such as the US.
5Grandmother is arriving ............... the 8.30 train.
Wrong!
Use "on" when travelling or arriving by train, bus, plane, or similar transport.
6She is a student ............... Cambridge University.
Wrong!
Use "at" when someone studies at a named university.
7Who is that pretty girl ............... the second row?
Wrong!
Use "in" for someone positioned within a row of seats or people.
8The cat is ............... the piano.
Wrong!
Use "on" when something is resting on the surface of another thing.
9Why do you wear that ring ............... your index finger?
Wrong!
Use "on" for something worn on a finger.
10Eat ............... the Modern Restaurant. They serve the best food in town.
Wrong!
Use "at" for eating at a restaurant as a place or service.
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- I saw a beautiful girl in / at the shop.
- I met her at a party.
- There is a spelling mistake in the first sentence.
- He works in the US.
- Grandmother is arriving on the 8.30 train.
- She is a student at Cambridge University.
- Who is that pretty girl in the second row?
- The cat is on the piano.
- Why do you wear that ring on your index finger?
- Eat at the Modern Restaurant. They serve the best food in town.