Prepositions Of Place And Direction

#1. There was no one ………………….. the classroom.

in

at

on

Use in for position inside something.

#2. She had something …………………….. her hand.

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on

#3. When I was …………………….. Chennai, I used to go ……………………. the beach almost everyday.

at, to

in, to

in, into

We use in with towns, cities, villages etc. We use to to talk about direction.

#4. She didn’t respond ……………………… my calls.

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on

#5. He lives …………………….. the hills.

at

in

on

#6. The children are swimming ……………………. the pool.

in

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on

#7. She was waiting …………………….. the bus stop.

in

at

on

Use at to talk about position at specific places.

#8. Who is ……………………. the door?

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on

#9. We are getting ……………………… at the next stop.

out

off

out of

We use on and off with public transport.

#10. She got ………………………. the car and walked away.

off

out of

out off

We use into and out of with private vehicles.

#11. He had something ……………………… his mouth.

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on

#12. I sat ………………………. the carpet.

at

on

in