Let's solve this exercise on
prepositions of place — *at*, *in*, and *on*. These prepositions are used to indicate location, but they differ in meaning:
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At – used for a specific point or small places (e.g., at the bus stop, at the door).
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In – used for enclosed spaces or larger areas (e.g., in the room, in the city).
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On – used for surfaces or when something is touching a surface (e.g., on the table, on the wall).
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✔ Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with *at*, *in*, or *on*.
1. The phone is
on the table.
→ The phone is resting on the surface of the table.
2. We will meet Claire
in the park.
→ "Park" is a large area; we're meeting somewhere inside it.
3. My friends live
in a small town.
→ "Town" is an enclosed, defined area; people live *inside* it.
4. The supermarket is
on the corner of the street.
→ It’s located at the intersection, on the surface of the street corner.
5. The poster is hanging
on the wall.
→ The poster is attached to the surface of the wall.
6. Greg and Lily had a picnic
on the beach.
→ They were sitting directly on the sand, which is a surface.
7. He lives
in a house near the lake.
→ A house is an enclosed space; you live *inside* it.
8. We are waiting for you
at the bus stop.
→ "Bus stop" is a specific point, not an enclosed space.
9. The meeting will take place
in the conference room.
→ The room is an enclosed space where the meeting occurs.
10. The laptop is
in the backpack.
→ The laptop is inside the backpack, not just resting on top.
11. The kids are playing
on the playground.
→ They are on the ground surface of the playground.
12. The copybook is placed
on the shelf.
→ It's resting on top of the shelf.
13. She left her jumper
on the chair.
→ The jumper is lying on the surface of the chair.
14. The puppy is hiding
in the box.
→ The puppy is inside the box, not just on top.
15. My car is parked
in the garage.
→ The garage is an enclosed space; the car is inside it.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. on
2. in
3. in
4. on
5. on
6. on
7. in
8. at
9. in
10. in
11. on
12. on
13. on
14. in
15. in
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🔍 Summary Tips:
| Preposition | Use Case |
|------------|---------|
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at | Specific points: at the door, at the station |
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in | Enclosed spaces or larger areas: in the house, in the city |
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on | Surfaces: on the table, on the wall |
This helps clarify why certain prepositions fit better in each sentence. Let me know if you'd like a printable version or further explanation!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prepositions of place worksheet.
