Prepositions: At, in, on – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
2 They usually travel abroad ___ summer.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
3 She was born ___ 2002.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
4 We usually meet ___ Sunday mornings.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
5 Wrong: The bus arrives in 7 o’clock. → Correct?
(a) on 7 o’clock
(b) in 7 o’clock
(c) at 7 o’clock
6 He is waiting for me ___ the bus stop.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
7 The picture is hanging ___ the wall.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
8 I saw him yesterday ___ the station.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
9 The children are playing ___ the park.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
10 She usually goes to bed ___ midnight.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
11 We stayed ___ a hotel in Paris.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
12 The meeting begins ___ 3 o’clock.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
13 I usually read a book ___ the evening.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
14 Wrong: He lives at London. → Correct?
(a) at London
(b) on London
(c) in London
15 The train leaves ___ noon.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
16 There are many flowers ___ the garden.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
17 We often go hiking ___ the mountains.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
18 A: Where’s Dad?
B: He’s ___ the kitchen.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in
19 Wrong: The shop is in the corner of the street. → Correct?
(a) in the corner
(b) at the corner
(c) on the corner
20 She is sitting ___ the sofa watching TV.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
21 They usually celebrate New Year ___ home.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
22 My father is working ___ the farm today.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
23 A: When’s your birthday?
B: It’s ___ May 12th.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
24 The conference will be held ___ Friday morning.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in
25 He is standing ___ the door waiting for us.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
26 The students are sitting ___ their desks.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
27 Wrong: She goes jogging in Sundays. → Correct?
(a) in Sundays
(b) on Sundays
(c) at Sundays
28 He’s very good ___ mathematics.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
29 The train stopped ___ every station along the way.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
30 A: Where’s your office?
B: It’s ___ King Street.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
31 They had lunch ___ a restaurant near the park.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
32 Wrong: She was born on 1998. → Correct?
(a) at 1998
(b) in 1998
(c) on 1998
33 We’ll call you ___ the weekend. (UK English)
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
34 The sun is shining ___ the sky.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in
35 They arrived ___ the airport early.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
36 The poster is ___ the wall next to the classroom door.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
37 Wrong: She is sitting in the sofa. → Correct?
(a) on the sofa
(b) in sofa
(c) at sofa
38 We went swimming ___ the river last weekend.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
39 A: Where did you meet her?
B: ___ the station entrance.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
40 They love walking ___ the beach in summer.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
41 I usually take a nap ___ the afternoon.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
42 Wrong: The bus arrives on midnight. → Correct?
(a) at midnight
(b) in midnight
(c) on midnight
43 We usually go shopping ___ August.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
44 The picture shows people sitting ___ the grass.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
45 He studied law ___ university.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
46 A: What time is dinner?
B: ___ 7 p.m.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
47 She usually studies ___ the library after class.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
48 Wrong: We moved here at 2020. → Correct?
(a) at 2020
(b) on 2020
(c) in 2020
49 There are too many cars ___ the street today.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
50 We met our friends ___ Christmas Day.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
51 The children are playing football ___ the playground.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
52 She is waiting for me ___ the café.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
53 Wrong: The lesson begins on 9 o’clock. → Correct?
(a) on 9 o’clock
(b) in 9 o’clock
(c) at 9 o’clock
54 They went skiing ___ winter.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
55 My cousin lives ___ the countryside.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
56 A: Where’s your bag?
B: It’s ___ the table.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
57 The conference finished ___ the evening.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
58 Wrong: He lives on Paris. → Correct?
(a) in Paris
(b) on Paris
(c) at Paris
59 They usually meet ___ the train station.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
60 She called me ___ Easter.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
61 He’s waiting ___ the platform for the train.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
62 A: When do you usually wake up?
B: ___ 6 o’clock.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
63 The students are ___ the classroom.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
64 Wrong: She goes jogging in Sunday mornings. → Correct?
(a) in Sunday mornings
(b) at Sunday mornings
(c) on Sunday mornings
65 The picture is hanging ___ the classroom wall.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
66 A: Where’s your father?
B: He’s ___ work now.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
67 They will start their trip ___ July 1st.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
68 There are many people ___ the city centre.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) in
69 Wrong: We stayed at a hotel (inside). → Correct?
(a) in a hotel
(b) at a hotel
(c) on a hotel
70 The movie begins ___ 9:15 p.m.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
71 She usually takes a shower ___ night before bed.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
72 He is standing ___ the corner of the street.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
73 My grandparents got married ___ the 1980s.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
74 A: Where’s your phone?
B: It’s ___ the desk.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
75 Wrong: The bus arrives in midnight. → Correct?
(a) at midnight
(b) in midnight
(c) on midnight
76 We saw dolphins while swimming ___ the sea.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
77 She is waiting for me ___ the station entrance.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
78 They usually eat lunch ___ noon.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
79 The poster is ___ the wall of the library.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
80 Wrong: She was born at 2005. → Correct?
(a) in 2005
(b) on 2005
(c) at 2005
81 The children are sitting ___ the floor listening to the teacher.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
82 He usually goes shopping ___ Saturday afternoons.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
83 A: When does school start?
B: ___ 8:30 in the morning.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
84 The picture shows a family having a picnic ___ the grass.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
85 Wrong: She is waiting in the bus stop. → Correct?
(a) at the bus stop
(b) on the bus stop
(c) in bus stop
86 My uncle lives ___ Green Street.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in
87 They went hiking ___ the mountains.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
88 A: Where’s Emma?
B: She’s ___ the library.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
89 We usually travel abroad ___ August.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
90 Wrong: The shop is at the corner inside. → Correct?
(a) in the corner
(b) on the corner
(c) at the corner
91 The train stops ___ every small town.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
92 A: What time does the lesson begin?
B: ___ 9 a.m.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
93 The children are playing ___ the playground.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) in
94 Wrong: He lives at Rome. → Correct?
(a) in Rome
(b) on Rome
(c) at Rome
95 The meeting will take place ___ Tuesday.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
96 There are many cars ___ the street.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) at
97 A: Where’s Mum?
B: She’s ___ the kitchen.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) on
98 We’ll meet ___ Friday night at 8 o’clock.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
99 Wrong: She goes to work in bus. → Correct?
(a) on the bus
(b) at bus
(c) in the bus
00 They are staying ___ their friend’s house tonight.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
Answer
1 b – at 8 p.m. (time)
2 a – in summer (season)
3 c – in 2002 (year)
4 b – on Sunday mornings (days)
5 c – at 7 o’clock (time)
6 a – at the bus stop (point)
7 b – on the wall (surface)
8 c – at the station (location)
9 b – in the park (area)
10 a – at midnight (time)
11 b – in a hotel (inside building)
12 c – at 3 o’clock (time)
13 a – in the evening (part of day)
14 c – in London (city)
15 b – at noon (exact time)
16 a – in the garden (place)
17 c – in the mountains (area)
18 c – in the kitchen (room)
19 b – at the corner (fixed expression)
20 c – on the sofa (surface)
21 c – at home (fixed phrase)
22 a – on the farm (fixed collocation)
23 c – on May 12th (date)
24 a – on Friday morning (day + part of day)
25 c – at the door (point)
26 a – at their desks (expression)
27 b – on Sundays (days)
28 a – good at (collocation)
29 a – at every station (stop point)
30 c – on King Street (street names)
31 b – in a restaurant (inside)
32 b – in 1998 (year)
33 c – at the weekend (UK English)
34 c – in the sky (area)
35 a – at the airport (point)
36 b – on the wall (surface)
37 a – on the sofa (surface)
38 b – in the river (place)
39 b – at the station entrance (point)
40 b – on the beach (surface)
41 b – in the afternoon (part of day)
42 a – at midnight (exact time)
43 c – in August (month)
44 b – on the grass (surface)
45 a – at university (institution)
46 c – at 7 p.m. (time)
47 b – in the library (room)
48 c – in 2020 (year)
49 c – on the street (surface/road)
50 c – on Christmas Day (holiday with “Day”)
51 c – in the playground (area)
52 a – at the café (meeting point)
53 c – at 9 o’clock (time)
54 b – in winter (season)
55 b – in the countryside (area)
56 b – on the table (surface)
57 a – in the evening (part of day)
58 a – in Paris (city)
59 a – at the train station (point)
60 a – at Easter (holiday without “Day”)
61 c – on the platform (surface)
62 c – at 6 o’clock (time)
63 a – in the classroom (room)
64 c – on Sunday mornings (days)
65 c – on the wall (surface)
66 c – at work (fixed phrase)
67 c – on July 1st (date)
68 c – in the city centre (area)
69 a – in a hotel (inside)
70 a – at 9:15 p.m. (time)
71 c – at night (fixed expression)
72 a – at the corner (fixed phrase)
73 b – in the 1980s (decade)
74 b – on the desk (surface)
75 a – at midnight (time)
76 a – in the sea (place)
77 c – at the station entrance (point)
78 c – at noon (time)
79 b – on the wall (surface)
80 a – in 2005 (year)
81 c – on the floor (surface)
82 b – on Saturday afternoons (day)
83 c – at 8:30 (time)
84 a – on the grass (surface)
85 a – at the bus stop (point)
86 a – on Green Street (street name)
87 a – in the mountains (area)
88 b – in the library (room)
89 b – in August (month)
90 b – on the corner (location, street)
91 c – at every town (stop point)
92 c – at 9 a.m. (time)
93 c – in the playground (area)
94 a – in Rome (city)
95 c – on Tuesday (day)
96 a – on the street (surface/road)
97 b – in the kitchen (room)
98 c – on Friday night (day)
99 a – on the bus (transport)
100 c – at their friend’s house (fixed phrase)