Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete the sentences with the correct prepositions of place:
in,
on, or
at.
We are given a helpful guide:
-
in – used for countries, cities, buildings, or large areas
-
on – used for streets, avenues, floor numbers (when referring to a specific level in a building)
-
at – used for exact places or addresses
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Let's go through each sentence:
1)
I live ___ Mexico.
→ Mexico is a country →
in
✔ in
2)
My boss lives ___ Canada.
→ Canada is a country →
in
✔ in
3)
My teacher lives ___ Hermosillo.
→ Hermosillo is a city →
in
✔ in
4)
My parents live ___ Mexico City.
→ Mexico City is a city →
in
✔ in
5)
Liza and David live ___ Los Angeles, California.
→ Los Angeles is a city →
in
✔ in
6)
Lisa lives ___ an apartment near the supermarket.
→ "an apartment" is a building/structure →
in
✔ in
7)
The students don’t live ___ that apartment.
→ Again, “that apartment” is a building →
in
✔ in
8)
My apartment is ___ the second floor.
→ Floor number → use
on
✔ on
9)
My office is ___ the third floor.
→ Same as above →
on
✔ on
10)
My school is ___ Del Rio Avenue.
→ Del Rio Avenue is a street →
on
✔ on
11)
There’s an Oxxo ___ Colonizadores Avenue.
→ Street name →
on
✔ on
12)
I live ___ Quinta Hermosa street.
→ Street name →
on
✔ on
13)
The school is ___ Montevede street.
→ Street name →
on
✔ on
14)
I work ___ home now.
→ "At home" is a common expression →
at
✔ at
15)
We had dinner ___ Chillepino’s.
→ Chillepino’s is a restaurant (exact place) →
at
✔ at
16)
They work ___ Ford Motor company.
→ "Ford Motor Company" is a business/building →
at
✔ at
17)
We have a dinner ___ the Caesar Palace hotel.
→ "the Caesar Palace hotel" is a specific place →
at
✔ at
18)
I live ___ 13 Montreal Street.
→ Exact address →
at
✔ at
19)
The gym is ___ 787 Roma Street.
→ Exact address →
at
✔ at
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✔ Final Answers:
1) in
2) in
3) in
4) in
5) in
6) in
7) in
8) on
9) on
10) on
11) on
12) on
13) on
14) at
15) at
16) at
17) at
18) at
19) at
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Use
in for
large places like countries, cities, or general locations within buildings.
- Use
on for
streets, avenues, floors, or when specifying a level in a building.
- Use
at for
specific points or exact addresses, like restaurants, stores, or house numbers.
This helps students understand how English uses prepositions differently based on the
size and specificity of the location.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in Spanish!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositions of location worksheet.
