Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1There was no one ............... the classroom.
Wrong!
Use in for position inside something.
2She had something ............... her hand.
Wrong!
3When I was ............... Chennai, I used to go ......................... the beach almost everyday.
Wrong!
We use in with towns, cities, villages etc. We use to to talk about direction.
4She didn't respond ............... my calls.
Wrong!
5He lives ............... the hills.
Wrong!
6The children are swimming ............... the pool.
Wrong!
7She was waiting ............... the bus stop.
Wrong!
Use at to talk about position at specific places.
8Who is ............... the door?
Wrong!
9We are getting ............... at the next stop.
Wrong!
We use on and off with public transport.
10She got ............... the car and walked away.
Wrong!
We use into and out of with private vehicles.
11He had something ............... his mouth.
Wrong!
12I sat ............... the carpet.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- There was no one in the classroom.
- She had something in her hand.
- When I was in, to Chennai, I used to go ……………………. the beach almost everyday.
- She didn’t respond to my calls.
- He lives in the hills.
- The children are swimming in the pool.
- She was waiting at the bus stop.
- Who is at the door?
- We are getting off at the next stop.
- She got out of the car and walked away.
- He had something in his mouth.
- I sat on the carpet.
