Grammar: Prepositions of Place 1 for Advanced English

Q

Complete the sentence:

There’s a barbecue ____ the backyard.

A

There’s a barbecue in the backyard.

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Complete the sentence:

My grandparents are ____ the photo.

A

My grandparents are in the photo.

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Complete the sentence:

I’ve got something ____ my eye.

A

I’ve got something in my eye.

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Complete the sentence:

He has a bandage ____ his head.

A

He has a bandage on his head.

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Complete the sentence:

The fan is _____ the ceiling.

A

The fan is on the ceiling.

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Complete the sentence:

He’s standing _____ the chair.

A

He’s standing on the chair.

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Complete the sentence:

There’s some ketchup ____ your nose.

A

There’s some ketchup on your nose.

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Complete the sentence:

She’s standing ______ the window.

A

She’s standing at the window.

Or:
near the window |in front of the window

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Complete the sentence:

The dog is waiting ____ the back door.

A

The dog is waiting at the back door.

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Complete the sentence:

I’m ____ bed.

A

I’m in bed.

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Complete the sentence:

The flowers are ____ the coffee table.

A

The flowers are on the coffee table.

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Complete the sentence:

There are some packages _____ the front door.

A

There are some packages at the front door.

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Complete the sentence:

She’s ____ the kitchen.

A

She’s in the kitchen.

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Complete the sentence:

The toaster is ____ the counter.

A

The toaster is on the counter.

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Complete the sentence:

The dishes are ____ the dishwasher.

A

The dishes are in the dishwasher.

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Complete the sentence:

The milk is ____ the fridge.

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The milk is in the fridge.

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Complete the sentence:

He’s ____ the washroom.

A

He’s in the washroom.

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Complete the sentence:

The fruit is ____ the plate.

A

The fruit is on the plate.

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Complete the sentence:

The juice is ____ the cup.

A

The juice is in the cup.

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Complete the sentence:

The glass is ____ my hand.

A

The glass is in my hand.

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Complete the sentence:

My name is ____ the cup.

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A

My name is on the cup.

Q

Complete the sentence:

Don’t talk with food ____ your mouth.

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A

Don’t talk with food in your mouth.

Q

Complete the sentence:

The dishes are ____ the sink.

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A

The dishes are in the sink.

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Complete the sentence:

The clothes are ____ the floor.

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A

The clothes are on the floor.

# Complete the sentence: I put the sign ____ the door.

I put the sign **on** the door.

# Complete the sentence: The paintings are _____ the wall.

The paintings are **on** the wall.

# Complete the sentence: The exit is ____ the end of the hall.

The exit is **at** the end of the hall.

# Complete the sentence: I'm going to school ____ my bike.

I'm going to school **on** my bike.

# Complete the sentence: I'm ____ the train.

I'm **on** the train.

# Complete the sentence: We're ____ the subway.

We're **on** the subway.

# Complete the sentence: We're ____ the car.

We're **in** the car.

# Complete the sentence: They're ____ the plane.

They're **on** the plane.

# Complete the sentence: We're waiting ____ the stop sign.

We're waiting **at** the stop sign.

# Complete the sentence: We stopped ____ the lights.

We stopped **at** the lights.

# Complete the sentence: I'm ____ the bus stop.

I'm **at** the bus stop.

# Complete the sentence: There are lots of cars ____ the parking lot.

There are lots of cars **in** the parking lot.

# Complete the sentence: My car is ____ the driveway.

My car is **in** the driveway.

# Complete the sentence: He's ____ the game.

He's **at** the game.

# Complete the sentence: We met ____ my friend's wedding.

We met **at** my friend's wedding.

# Complete the sentence: That movie's playing ____ the cinema.

That movie's playing **at** the cinema.

# Complete the sentence: We're ____ the airport.

We're **at** the airport.

# Complete the sentence: He's ____ the doctor's.

He's **at** the doctor's.

# Complete the sentence: She's waiting ____ the main entrance.

She's waiting **at** the main entrance. ## Footnote Or: **near** the main entrance | **in front of** the main entrance

# Complete the sentence: Our luggage is ____ the lobby.

Our luggage is **in** the lobby.

# Complete the sentence: They're eating ____ the cafeteria.

They're eating **in** the cafeteria.

# Complete the sentence: He's waiting ____ the exit.

He's waiting **at** the exit. ## Footnote Or: **near** the exit

# Complete the sentence: They're ____ school.

They're **at** school.

# Complete the sentence: They're ____ work.

They're **at** work.

# Complete the sentence: She's ____ the hospital.

She's **in** the hospital. ## Footnote Use ***in** the hospital* when someone is a patient.

# Complete the sentence: He's ____ the hospital.

He's **at** the hospital. ## Footnote Use ***at** the hospital* when someone is outside the hospital. when someone is visiting a patient, or when someone is working at the hospital.