Prepositions Of Place Quiz (Level A1-A2) - Grammar Practice

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: A1, A2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +14 (on pass)

Work towards mastering Prepositions Of Place with this focused set of 15 exercises. Designed for Level A1-A2 learners, the questions test recognition, application, and common pitfalls. Earn XP, track your score, and come back until you can get them all right.

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Question 1: The cat is ___ the box.

Question 1 options
'In' is correct because we use 'in' for enclosed spaces. 'On' is used for surfaces, 'at' for specific points, and 'by' means near or beside.
Q2 15

Question 2: My keys are ___ the table.

Question 2 options
'On' is correct because we use 'on' for surfaces. 'In' is for enclosed spaces, 'at' is for specific points or locations, and 'above' means higher than something.
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Question 3: We use 'at' with cities and countries to say where something is located.

Question 3 options
False because we use 'in' with cities and countries (e.g. 'in London', 'in France'). 'At' is used for specific points or exact addresses.
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Question 4: Which sentence uses a preposition of place correctly?

Question 4 options
'At the bus stop' is correct because 'at' is used for specific locations or points. 'In' is for enclosed spaces or areas, not a precise meeting point like a bus stop.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • The book
  • on
  • is
  • the shelf

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'The book is on the shelf' because we use 'on' for surfaces, and the subject comes before the verb.
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Question 6: Which sentence is correct?

Question 6 options
'She lives in New York' is correct because we use 'in' with cities. 'At' is for exact addresses, 'on' is for surfaces or streets, and 'above' means higher than something.
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Question 7: A: Where is the school? B: It is ___ 45 Park Road.

Question 7 options
'At' is correct because we use 'at' with exact addresses. 'In' is for cities or enclosed spaces, 'on' is for streets without a number, and 'between' requires two reference points.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses 'in' and NOT 'on'?

Question 8 options
'The children are playing in the park' is correct because 'in' is used for enclosed or defined areas like a park. 'On' would be used for surfaces, not areas.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • is
  • behind
  • The dog
  • the door

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'The dog is behind the door' because the subject comes first, then the verb, then the prepositional phrase showing location.
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Question 10: Tom is talking ___ the phone right now.

Question 10 options
'On' is correct because we use 'on' with means of communication such as the phone, the radio, and the internet. 'In', 'at', and 'by' do not collocate with 'the phone' in this context.
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Question 11: Which statement about prepositions of place is true?

Question 11 options
'On' is used for surfaces such as floors, tables, and walls. 'In' is for enclosed spaces or areas, and 'at' is for specific points or locations.
Q12 15

Question 12: "He lives in London." Change to a question: "Where ___?"

Question 12 options
'does he live' is correct because the question asks about location using 'where', and the answer uses 'in' with a city. The structure 'does he live' forms a correct present simple question.
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Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
The milk is in the fridge.
The picture is on the wall.
Meet me at the corner.
The park is between the school and the bank.
'Between' for position separating two places
'In' for enclosed space
'At' for specific point
'On' for surface

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'In' is used for enclosed spaces and areas; 'on' is used for surfaces and transport; 'at' is used for specific points and addresses; 'between' describes position separating two things.
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Question 14: When you travel on a bus or train, you use the preposition 'in', not 'on'.

Question 14 options
False because for most means of public transport (bus, train, plane), we use 'on'. We use 'in' for smaller, enclosed vehicles like a car or a taxi.
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Question 15: Which sentence best describes something directly below another object?

Question 15 options
'Under the bridge' is correct for something directly below and covered or sheltered by another object. 'Below' also works but 'under' is more natural for direct physical coverage. 'Beneath' is a more formal or literary choice, while 'between' means in the space separating two things.