Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. There was no one ....................... the classroom.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use in for position inside something.
2. She had something .......................... her hand.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. When I was .......................... Chennai, I used to go ......................... the beach almost everyday.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use in with towns, cities, villages etc. We use to to talk about direction.
4. She didn't respond ........................... my calls.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. He lives .......................... the hills.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The children are swimming ......................... the pool.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. She was waiting .......................... the bus stop.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use at to talk about position at specific places.
8. Who is ......................... the door?
Correct!
Wrong!
9. We are getting ........................... at the next stop.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use on and off with public transport.
10. She got ............................ the car and walked away.
Correct!
Wrong!
We use into and out of with private vehicles.
11. He had something ........................... his mouth.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I sat ............................ the carpet.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. There was no one in the classroom.
2. She had something in her hand.
3. When I was in Chennai, I used to go to the beach almost everyday.
4. She didn’t respond to my calls.
5. He lives in the hills.
6. The children are swimming in the pool.
7. She was waiting at the bus stop.
8. Who is at the door?
9. We are getting off at the next stop.
10. She got out of the car and walked away.
11. He had something in his mouth.
12. I sat on the carpet.
