Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. They live ………………….. Birmingham.
Correct!
Wrong!
At is mainly used to indicate position at a point. In is used for larger places.
2. It is very hot ………………….. the center of the earth.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. She arrived …………………. the afternoon.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. We have known each other ………………….. our school days.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use since with the starting point. From is not normally used with perfect tenses.
5. They have been married ……………………. 18 years.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. I waited …………………… 5 pm.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. The girl ran …………………. her mother.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. There was a beautiful painting …………………. the wall.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. He is ………………… to Bangkok.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Don’t play ………………….. fire.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. I went to Delhi ………………….. train.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. There was no room …………………… the bus.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. They live in Birmingham.
2. It is very hot at the center of the earth.
3. She arrived in the afternoon.
4. We have known each other since our school days.
5. They have been married for 18 years.
6. I waited until 5 pm.
7. The girl ran to her mother.
8. There was a beautiful painting on the wall.
9. He is off to Bangkok.
10. Don’t play with fire.
11. I went to Delhi by train.
12. There was no room on the bus.
