Prepositions of Place

Examples of prepositions of place include: at, on, in.

We use on to refer to something on a surface.

  • I dropped something on the document.
  • I hung the picture on the wall.
  • The drinks are on the menu.

We use in to refer to something that is inside.

  • The veggie burgers are in the fridge.
  • She's in the house.
  • Marcus is in Kenya, visiting his friend in the hospital.

We use at to refer to something at a specific point.

  • He waited at the bus stop for 2 hours.
  • They’ll meet at the airport.
  • They are at the movies.

Take a Quiz!

  • 1. He's _____ the bedroom.
  • 2. It's ______ the table.
  • 3. She's ______ the airport.
  • 4. They are ______ the restaurant.
  • 5. The clothes are ________ the floor.
  • 6. He is ______ the store.
  • 7. The cat is ______ the roof.
  • 8. The book is ______ the shelf.
  • 9. She is ______ the car.
  • 10. The book is ______ the table.