Prepositions of Place 2

Put in the correct preposition: 'in', 'on' or 'at'.

1. The wine is ______ the bottle.

2. Pass me the dictionary, it's ______ the bookshelf.
3. Jennifer is ______ work.
4. Berlin is ______ Germany.
5. You have something ______ your face.
6. Turn left ______ the traffic lights.
7. She was listening to classical music ______ the radio.
8. He has a house ______ the river.
9. The answer is ______ the bottom of the page.
10. Julie will be ______ the plane now.
11. There are a lot of magnets ______ the fridge.
12. She lives ______ London.
13. John is ______ a taxi. He's coming.
14. I'll meet you ______ the airport.
15. She stood ______ the window and looked out.
16. The cat is ______ the house somewhere.
17. Why are you calling so late? I'm already ______ bed.
18. I waited for Lucy ______ the station.
19. There was a picture of flowers ______ her T-shirt.
20. She has a house ______ Japan.

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 Verbs and Prepositions 2

Put in the correct preposition.

1. It's so noisy – I can't concentrate _____ my homework.

2. Don't worry – I'll pay _____ the tickets.
3. The car belongs _____ my father, so I don't think we can use it.
4. I borrowed a pen _____ my classmate.
5. I've been waiting _____ the bus for more than twenty minutes!
6. Julie: "What time shall we eat dinner?"
Gill: "It depends _____ John – we'll eat when he gets home".
7. When we arrived _____ the cinema, the film had already started.
8. Please explain this problem _____ us.
9. She was listening _____ the radio when the doorbell rang.
10. John worries _____ his exam results all the time.
11. My flatmate listens _____ a lot of jazz.
12. David paid _____ the drinks.
13. Who does that house belong _____?
14. Don't worry _____ Gemma, she'll be fine.
15. She borrowed a jumper _____ Julie.
16. Please be quiet – I need to concentrate _____ this book.
17. I want to go to the beach tomorrow but it depends _____ the weather.
18. Who are you waiting _____?
19. When will we arrive _____ Beijing?
20. The policeman explained _____ the children why they should never run across a
road.

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 Collocations with Prepositions Exercise 1

Put in the correct preposition(s).

1. She paid for lunch ___________ advance, so we don't need to pay now.
2. I went to the wrong house ___________ mistake!
3. Please make sure that you're ___________ time for the class!
4. I was walking to the station and, ___________ chance, I saw the glove I'd lost on the ground.
5. I love eating out in London. ___________ instance, one of my favourite restaurants
has amazing Japanese food.
6. I think the cat is ___________ danger on that high roof.
7. I picked up the laptop and ___________ my surprise it fell apart in my hands.
8. I have a lot ___________ common with my cousin. We both like many of the same things.
9. If the baby starts to cry, pick her up ___________ once.
10. Did you forget your purse ___________ purpose so you wouldn't have to pay?
11. It's best to arrive ___________ foot, because there is nowhere to park.
12. What do a whale and a dolphin have ___________ common?
13. He added salt instead of sugar ___________ mistake.
14. What's your favourite thing to do? ___________ instance, do you like sport?
15. The book was ___________ reach on a high shelf.
16. I want to go to Germany ___________ a change. I've never been there.
17. Please let me know ___________ advance if you can't come to the meeting.
18. She often goes to school ___________ foot.
19. Do you always brush your teeth before bed ___________ fail?
20. The little girl broke the toy ___________ purpose because she was so angry.
21. Please come ___________ once. We have a big problem.
22. She worked very hard and ___________ last she managed to pass the exam.
23. We need to be ___________ time or my grandmother will start to get anxious.
24. It feels like owning a house is ___________ reach. I'll never be able to do it.
25. We thought about it a lot and ___________ last we decided to buy a new flat.
26. We watched a film ___________ a change. Usually, we read.
27. She was really ___________ danger for a few minutes in the rough sea, but luckily
a lifeguard saw her.
28. I went to the bookshop and, ___________ chance, I found a really interesting book
about Switzerland.
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 29. He walked into the kitchen and ___________ his surprise there was food all over the floor.
30. She drinks a litre of water every day ___________ fail.

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Answers

1. The wine is in the bottle.

2. Pass me the dictionary, it's on the bookshelf.
3. Jennifer is at work.
4. Berlin is in Germany.
5. You have something on your face.
6. Turn left at the traffic lights.
7. She was listening to classical music on the radio.
8. He has a house on the river.
9. The answer is at the bottom of the page.
10. Julie will be on the plane now.
11. There are a lot of magnets on the fridge.
12. She lives in London.
13. John is in a taxi. He's coming.
14. I'll meet you at the airport.
15. She stood at the window and looked out.
16. The cat is in the house somewhere.
17. Why are you calling so late? I'm already in bed.
18. I waited for Lucy at the station.
19. There was a picture of flowers on her T-shirt.
20. She has a house in Japan.

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1. It's so noisy – I can't concentrate on my homework.

2. Don't worry – I'll pay for the tickets.
3. The car belongs to my father, so I don't think we can use it.
4. I borrowed a pen from my classmate.
5. I've been waiting for the bus for more than twenty minutes!
6. Julie: "What time shall we eat dinner?"
Gill: "It depends on John – we'll eat when he gets home".
7. When we arrived at the cinema, the film had already started.
8. Please explain this problem to us.
9. She was listening to the radio when the doorbell rang.
10. John worries about his exam results all the time.
11. My flatmate listens to a lot of jazz.
12. David paid for the drinks.
13. Who does that house belong to?
14. Don't worry about Gemma, she'll be fine.
15. She borrowed a jumper from Julie.
16. Please be quiet – I need to concentrate on this book.
17. I want to go to the beach tomorrow but it depends on the weather.
18. Who are you waiting for?
19. When will we arrive in Beijing?
20. The policeman explained to the children why they should never run across a road.

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1. She paid for lunch in advance, so we don't need to pay now.

2. I went to the wrong house by mistake!
3. Please make sure that you're on time for the class!
4. I was walking to the station and, by chance, I saw the glove I'd lost on the ground.
5. I love eating out in London. For instance, one of my favourite restaurants has
amazing Japanese food.
6. I think the cat is in danger on that high roof.
7. I picked up the laptop and to my surprise it fell apart in my hands.
8. I have a lot in common with my cousin. We both like many of the same things.
9. If the baby starts to cry, pick her up at once.
10. Did you forget your purse on purpose so you wouldn't have to pay?
11. It's best to arrive on foot, because there is nowhere to park.
12. What do a whale and a dolphin have in common?
13. He added salt instead of sugar by mistake.
14. What's your favourite thing to do? For instance, do you like sport?
15. The book was out of reach on a high shelf.
16. I want to go to Germany for a change. I've never been there.
17. Please let me know in advance if you can't come to the meeting.
18. She often goes to school on foot.
19. Do you always brush your teeth before bed without fail?
20. The little girl broke the toy on purpose because she was so angry.
21. Please come at once. We have a big problem.
22. She worked very hard and at last she managed to pass the exam.
23. We need to be on time or my grandmother will start to get anxious.
24. It feels like owning a house is out of reach. I'll never be able to do it.
25. We thought about it a lot and at last we decided to buy a new flat.
26. We watched a film for a change. Usually, we read.
27. She was really in danger for a few minutes in the rough sea, but luckily a lifeguard saw her.
28. I went to the bookshop and, by chance, I found a really interesting book about Switzerland.
29. He walked into the kitchen and to his surprise there was food all over the floor.
30. She drinks a litre of water every day without fail.

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