Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1I met him ............... a party.
Wrong!
Use "at" for an event or venue where people meet, such as a party.
2There is some water ............... the bottle.
Wrong!
Use "in" to show that something is inside a container.
3The car broke down ............... the way to work.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "on" the way to a place.
4I read an interesting article ............... the magazine.
Wrong!
Use "in" for something printed inside a magazine.
5She spent the whole day ............... the bedroom.
Wrong!
Use "in" for being inside a room or enclosed space.
6If you are hungry, there is a banana ............... the fridge.
Wrong!
Use "in" for food located inside a fridge.
7They are moving ............... the suburbs.
Wrong!
Use "to" for movement toward a destination.
8Could you take the children ............... school?
Wrong!
Use "to" after "take" when the next place is the destination.
9You can call me ............... six.
Wrong!
Use "at" with an exact clock time.
10The Prime Minister spoke ............... television last night.
Wrong!
Use "on" when something is broadcast on television.
11Can you recognize him ............... this photo?
Wrong!
Use "in" for someone shown within a photo.
12Bangalore is ............... the South of India.
Wrong!
Use "in" for being located within a region such as the South of India.
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- I met him at a party.
- There is some water in the bottle.
- The car broke down on the way to work.
- I read an interesting article in the magazine.
- She spent the whole day in the bedroom.
- If you are hungry, there is a banana in the fridge.
- They are moving to the suburbs.
- Could you take the children to school?
- You can call me at six.
- The Prime Minister spoke on television last night.
- Can you recognize him in this photo?
- Bangalore is in the South of India.