AT IN ON at the corner at the bus stop at the door at the top of the page at the end of the road at the crossroads at the entrance at home at work at school at university at college at the top at the bottom at the side at reception in Oxford Street at the window at the entrance at the door at the end of the street at the station at the top at the entrance at a party at a pop concert at a conference at a meeting at someone's house: at a very nice village at an airport at the seaside at sea (on a voyage) at reception at the corner of a street at the back / front of a building / cinema arrive at small place at the mall at the table at work at the + store/post office/market/supermarket in the garden in country in city / province/ district/ village in a box in my pocket in my wallet in a building in a car in a taxi in a helicopter in a boat in a lift (elevator) in the newspaper in the sky in a row in the garden in the house in the water in her bag in a row in the box in the park in the city in the city/country(side) in a taxi or car. in the back / front of a car in the corner of a room in a mirror in a picture in a photograph in an armchair (sit) in the street in prison in hospital in bed arrive in big place on the wall on the ceiling on the cover on the floor on the carpet on the menu on a page on a bus on a train on a plane on a ship on a bicycle, on a motorbike on a horse, on an elephant on television on the radio on the left, on the right on the way on a farm on the way on the chair (sit) on the corner of a street on the back / front of a letter / piece of paper on the island on the table on the floor on the wall on a cover on the coast on a river on a road on foot PREPOSITIONS OF PLACES * go / come / travel / fly / walk / return / drive / have been to a place or event: * go into / come into etc. = enter a room / building * by bike/ car / undergroundby / bus - 1 - Prepositions of place and direction Preposition Use Examples above higher than sth. The picture hangs above my bed. across from one side to the other side You mustn't go across this road here. There isn't a bridge across the river. after one follows the other The cat ran after the dog After you. against directed towards sth. The bird flew against the window. along in a line; from one point to another They're walking along the beach. among in a group I like being among people. around in a circular way We're sitting around the campfire. behind at the back of Our house is behind the supermarket. below lower than sth. Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level. beside next to Our house is beside the supermarket. between sth./sb. is on each side Our house is between the supermarket and the school. by near He lives in the house by the river. close to near Our house is close to the supermarket. down from high to low He came down the hill. from the place where it starts Do you come from Tokyo? in front of the part that is in the direction it faces Our house is in front of the supermarket. inside opposite of outside You shouldn't stay inside the castle. into entering sth. You shouldn't go into the castle. near close to Our house is near the supermarket. next to beside Our house is next to the supermarket. off away from sth. The cat jumped off the roof. onto moving to a place The cat jumped onto the roof. opposite on the other side Our house is opposite the supermarket. out of leaving sth. The cat jumped out of the window. outside opposite of inside Can you wait outside? over above sth./sb. The cat jumped over the wall. past going near sth./sb. Go past the post office. round in a circle We're sitting round the campfire. through going from one point to the other point You shouldn't walk through the forest. to towards sth./sb. I like going to Australia. Can you come to me? I've never been to Africa. towards in the direction of sth. We ran towards the castle. under below sth. The cat is under the table. up from low to high He went up the hill. - 2 - PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. The headquarters of the United Nations is ______ New York. A. in B. on C. at D. by 2. In the most countries people drive ______ the right. A. on B. by C. in D. at 3. I usually buy a newspaper ______ my way to work. A. at B. by C. in D. on 4. Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday ______the Swiss Alps. A. by B. at C. in D. on 5. San Francisco is ______ the west coast of the United States. A. in B. on C. at D. by 6. She spends most of the day sitting ______ the window. A. on B. by C. in D. at 7. The report about the accident was ______ the front page of the newspaper. A. at B. from C. in D. on 8. In the theatre we had seats ______ the front row. A. by B. at C. in D. on 9. Write the name and address ______ the front page of the envelope. A. in B. on C. at D. by 10. It's dangerous to play football ______ the streets. A. on B. by C. in D. at 11. I'll meet you ______ the corner of the street at 10. A. at B. by C. in D. on 12. We got stuck in a traffic jam ______ the way to the airport. A. by B. at C. in D. on 13. Look at the horses ______ that field. A. in B. on C. at D. by 14. ______ the end of the street is a path to our house. A. on B. by C. in D. at 15. Do you want sugar ______ your coffee? A. at B. from C. in D. on 16. Her brother lives ______ a small town ______ the south coast of Spain. A. by / at B. at / in C. in / on D. on / in 17. The sports results are ______ the back page of the paper. A. in B. on C. at D. by 18. They got married ______ Birmingham. A. on B. by C. in D. at 19. Vienna is ______ the river Danube. A. at B. by C. on D. in 20. His office is ______ the third floor. A. by B. at C. in D. on - 3 - Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. We decided not to go ______ car. A. by B. at C. in D. on 2. She studied ______ Paris for two weeks. A. in B. on C. at D. by 3. The exhibition ______ the art gallery finished last Sunday. A. by B. at C. in D. on 4. I saw Ken ______ Dave's wedding. A. on B. by C. in D. at 5. Linda is a student ______ Cambridge University. A. in B. from C. by D. at 6. After some years he arrived back ______ Scotland. A. by B. at C. in D. on 7. The train arrives ______ platform 3. A. in B. on C. at D. by 8. What time did you arrive ______ the hotel? A. by B. in C. at D. on 9. Turn left ______ the traffic lights. A. at B. at C. in D. by 10. When are you going ______ Greece? A. at B. to C. in D. on 11. He was tired and went ______ bed A. to B. by C. in D. at 12. The train stopped ______ every station. A. in B. on C. at D. by 13. I saw Bill this morning. He was ______ a bus which passed me. A. on B. by C. in D. at 14. I missed the bus and had to go ______ foot. A. at B. by C. in D. on 15. The easiest way to go there is ______ underground. A. at B. from C. by D. on 16. Tom is sitting ______ an armchair. A. in B. on C. at D. by 17. The picture is ______ the wall. A. on B. by C. in D. at 18. We meet ______ the station at 7. A. by B. at C. in D. on 19. She was ill and stayed ______ bed. A. at B. from C. in D. on 20. Are there any good films ______ the cinema this week? A. with B. at C. in D. on - 4 - Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. I must go ______ the bank today to change money. A. by B. at C. in D. to 2. He has just returned ______ France. A. to B. on C. at D. in 3. She arrived ______ the airport at 6. A. by B. at C. in D. on 4. Have you ever been ______ Ireland? A. on B. by C. in D. to 5. They got ______ the car and drove off. A. on B. from C. into D. at 6. We drove _______ the party ______ Tom's car. A. by / into B. to / at C. to / in D. to / on 7. Get ______ the train. It's going to leave. A. in B. on C. at D. by 8. The man chased by the police ran ______ the shop. A. by B. at C. into D. on 9. The bird flew ______ the room through the window. A. in B. on C. at D. into 10. He has never been ______ a football match. A. to B. by C. from D. in 11. We usually go to work ______ car. A. by B. at C. in D. on 12. We drove ______the cinema ______ a taxi. A. on / in B. by / in C. to / in D. to / at 13. They like to travel ______ plane. A. on B. by C. in D. at 14. Does the train stop ______ York platform? A. by B. at C. in D. on 15. What time did you arrive ______ school? A. in B. on C. at D. by 16. We went to see a play ______ the National Theatre. A. by B. at C. in D. on 17. She is still ______ hospital and recovers from her holiday. A. in B. on C. at D. by 18. We were ______ sea for ten weeks. A. on B. by C. in D. at 19. Because of delay we had to wait for three hours ______ the airport. A. from B. in C. on D. at 20. I didn't see her ______ the party. A. with B. at C. in D. on - 5 - Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. Jane is waiting for you ______ the bus stop. A. by B. at C. in D. on 2. The shop is ______ the end of the street. A. on B. by C. in D. at 3. My plane stopped at Dubai and Hanoi and arrived ______ Bangkok two hours late. A. in B. on C. at D. by 4. When will you arrive______ the office? A. by B. at C. in D. on 5. Do you work ______ an office? A. on B. by C. in D. at 6. I have a meeting ______ New York. A. in B. on C. at D. by 7. Do you live ______ Japan? A. by B. at C. in D. on 8. Jupiter is______ the Solar System. A. at B. to C. in D. on 9. The author's name is ______the cover of the book. A. on B. by C. in D. at 10. There are no prices ______ this menu. A. in B. on C. at D. by 11. You are standing ______ my foot. A. by B. at C. in D. on 12. There was a "no smoking" sign ______ the wall. A. on B. by C. in D. at 13. I live on the 7th floor ______ 21 Oxford Street in London. A. in B. on C. at D. by 14. I am______work. A. with B. at C. in D. on 15. We are sitting______the park. It is a nice day. A. by B. at C. in D. with 16. My car is parked______the parking lot. A. at B. to C. in D. on 17. Our house is______the end of the street. A. in / on B. at / on C. at / in D. by / at 18. My sister lives______the 6th floor. A. by B. at C. in D. on 19. The books are______the bag. A. on B. by C. in D. at 20. The books are______the table. A. at B. to C. in D. on - 6 - Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. The house is ______ the left of the lake. A. from B. at C. in D. on 2. The table is ______ the middle of the room. A. on B. by C. in D. at 3. There are many people waiting______ the bus stop. A. at B. to C. in D. on 4. The children are playing ______ the park. A. by B. at C. in D. on 5. She works ______ the bank. A. from B. at C. in D. on 6. I will meet you _______ the corner _______ the street. A. on / by B. by / to C. in / of D. at / of 7. We come _______ school _______foot. A. at / to B. to / on C. in / to D. on / to 8. There are a lot of books______the library. A. in B. on C. at D. by 9. I called their house, but nobody is______home. A. on B. by C. in D. at 10. There is a beautiful picture______the wall. A. by B. at C. in D. on 11. The clock fell______ floor. I have to pick it up. A. in B. on C. at D. by 12. Come sit______the table. It is time to eat. A. at B. to C. in D. on 13. There is a lot of food______the refrigerator. A. on B. by C. in D. at 14. The cookies are______the top shelf. A. by B. at C. in D. on 15. The computer is______the table. A. from B. at C. in D. on 16. The horse is______the stables. A. on B. by C. in D. at 17. Is your name______the mailbox? A. at B. to C. in D. on 18. Are your children______the 2nd grade? A. in B. on C. at D. by 19. Are your children______their grandmother's house. A. at B. to C. in D. on 20. Is someone going to wait for me______the door? A. by B. at C. in D. on - 7 - Exercise 6: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. They live _______ the country, but we live _______ the seaside. A. in / by B. at / in C. in / at D. on / in 2. He was standing _______ the middle of the room. A. from B. at C. in D. on 3. Please write your name _______ the top of the page A. at B. to C. in D. on 4. Where were you yesterday? - _______ the cinema. A. On B. By C. In D. At 5. The meeting took place _______ the headquarters. A. at B. to C. in D. on 6. We were _______ Bill's house last Thursday. A. in B. at C. on D. by 7. We stopped _______ a very nice village. A. on B. by C. at D. with 8. She spent her holiday _______ a small island. A. by B. at C. in D. on 9. London is _______ the river Thames. A. on B. in C. at D. by 10. Portsmouth is _______ the south coast of England. A. at B. to C. on D. in 11. He opened the door and went _______ the room. A. into B. in C. at D. by 12. Last year we flew _______ London. A. by B. at C. in D. to 13. We went _______ work at seven. A. on B. by C. to D. with 14. We went _______ Paris _______ plane. A. in / with B. to / by C. on / by D. by / in 15. He's swimming ________the river. A. from B. at C. in D. on 16. Where's Julie? She's ________school. A. at B. to C. in D. on 17. The plant is ________the table. A. at B. to C. on D. in 18. There is a spider ________the bath. A. in B. on C. at D. by 19. Please put those apples ________the bowl. A. on B. by C. in D. at 20. Frank is ________holiday for three weeks. A. by B. at C. in D. on - 8 - Exercise 7: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. There are two pockets ________this bag. A. on B. in C. at D. to 2. I read the story ________the newspaper. A. at B. on C. in D. by 3.The cat is sitting ________the chair. A. on B. by C. at D. in 4. Lucy was standing ________the bus stop. A. in B. at C. by D. to 5. I'll meet you ________the cinema. A. by B. at C. to D. in 6. She hung a picture ________the wall. A. on B. in C. at D. to 7. John is ________the garden. A. at B. on C. in D. by 8. There's nothing ________TV tonight. A. on B. by C. at D. in 9. I stayed ________home all weekend. A. on B. in C. at D. to 10. When I called Lucy, she was ________ the bus. A. on B. in C. by D. to 11. There was a spider ________the ceiling. A. by B. at C. to D. on 12. Unfortunately, Mr Brown is ________hospital. A. in B. on C. by D. to 13. Don't sit ________the table! Sit ________a chair. A. by /on B. on /on C. to / on D. in /on 14. There are four cushions ________the sofa. A. on B. by C. at D. in 15. We live ________ London. A. at B. on C. in D. by 16. Would you like to go _______ the cinema tonight? A. on B. in C. at D. to 17. No, thanks. I was ________ the cinema yesterday. A. by B. at C. to D. in 18. We are going ________ holiday next week. A. on B. at C. by D. to 19. There is a bridge ________ the river. It is easy for inhabitants to travel. A. on B. across C. between D. along 20. The flight ________Paris ________ London taking off at six. A. on / to B. from / in C. at / to D. from / to - 9 - Exercise 8: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences. 1. ________ my wall, there are many picture postcards. A. On B. In C. At D. To 2. Who is the person ________ this picture? A. by B. at C. to D. in 3. Come ________the sitting room, we want to watch TV. A. into B. at C. by D. to 4. Stockhomes lies 530 meters ________ sea level. A. between B. by C. above D. up 5. I get ________work at six thirty every morning. A. on B. in C. at D. to 6. We arrived ________ work at nine this morning. A. at B. on C. in D. by 7. She arrived ________ Paris at five in the afternoon. A. by B. at C. to D. in 8. Lan likes to stay ________ bed all Sunday morning. A. at B. on C. in D. by 9. Matha is a nurse, she works ________ the hospital. A. on B. by C. at D. in 10. Minh was ill so she is now ________ the hospital. A. in B. at C. by D. to 11. They have lunch ________ school. A. at B. on C. in D. by 12. I don't have a high-speed ADSL connection ________ home. A. on B. by C. at D. in 13. The kids are learning about the Civil War _______ their history class ______ school. A. in / at B. at / in C. by / on D. to / at 14. Toby had a motorcycle accident _______ the freeway last week. A. by B. at C. to D. on 15. Jane and Debbie saw dolphins _______ the ocean. A. on B. in C. at D. to 16. Fred loves to go camping ________ the desert. A. by B. at C. to D. in 17. The conference was held ________ a ski resort in Toronto. A. in B. at C. by D. to 18. You can buy stamps _________ the post office on Delancy Street. A. on B. by C. at D. in 19. They have a small house near a lake _________ the countryside. A. at B. on C. in D. by 20. I always love to sit _______ the shore and watch the kids swimming ______the lake. A. on / on B. in / in C. at / at D. on / in - 10 - [...]... Look at the horses that field A in B on C at D by 14 the end of the street is a path to our house A on B by C in D at 15 Do you want sugar your coffee? A at B from C in D on 16 Her brother lives a small town the south coast of Spain A by / at B at / in C in / on D on / in 17 The sports results are the back page of the paper A in B on C at D by 18 They got married Birmingham... The report about the accident was the front page of the newspaper A at B from C in D on 8 In the theatre we had seats the front row A by B at C in D on 9 Write the name and address the front page of the envelope A in B on C at D by 10 It's dangerous to play football the streets A on B by C in D at 11 I'll meet you the corner of the street at 10 A at B by C in D on 12 We got stuck... headquarters of the United Nations is New York A in B on C at D by 2 In the most countries people drive the right A on B by C in D at 3 I usually buy a newspaper my way to work A at B by C in D on 4 Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday the Swiss Alps A by B at C in D on 5 San Francisco is the west coast of the United States A in B on C at D by 6 She spends most of the day sitting... Bangkok two hours late A in B on C at D by 4 When will you arrive the office? A by B at C in D on 5 Do you work an office? A on B by C in D at 6 I have a meeting New York A in B on C at D by 7 Do you live Japan? A by B at C in D on 8 Jupiter is the Solar System A at B to C in D on 9 The author's name is the cover of the book A on B by C in D at 10 There are no prices this menu... is the end of the street A in / on B at / on C at / in D by / at 18 My sister lives the 6th floor A by B at C in D on 19 The books are the bag A on B by C in D at 20 The books are the table A at B to C in D on - 14 - Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences 1 The house is the left of the lake A from B at C in D on 2 The table is the middle of the room... park A by B at C in D on 5 She works the bank A from B at C in D on 6 I will meet you _ the corner _ the street A on / by B by / to C in / of D at / of 7 We come _ school _foot A at / to B to / on C in / to D on / to 8 There are a lot of books the library A in B on C at D by 9 I called their house, but nobody is home A on B by C in D at 10 There is a beautiful picture the wall... country, but we live _ the seaside A in / by B at / in C in / at D on / in 2 He was standing _ the middle of the room A from B at C in D on 3 Please write your name _ the top of the page A at B to C in D on 4 Where were you yesterday? - _ the cinema A On B By C In D At 5 The meeting took place _ the headquarters A at B to C in D on 6 We were _ Bill's house last Thursday A in B at C on D... sea for ten weeks A on B by C in D at 19 Because of delay we had to wait for three hours the airport A from B in C on D at 20 I didn't see her the party A with B at C in D on - 13 - Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences 1 Jane is waiting for you the bus stop A by B at C in D on 2 The shop is the end of the street A on B by C in D at 3 My plane stopped... D to 2 He has just returned France A to B on C at D in 3 She arrived the airport at 6 A by B at C in D on 4 Have you ever been Ireland? A on B by C in D to 5 They got the car and drove off A on B from C into D at 6 We drove _ the party Tom's car A by / into B to / at C to / in D to / on 7 Get the train It's going to leave A in B on C at D by 8 The man chased by the police... is a beautiful picture the wall A by B at C in D on 11 The clock fell floor I have to pick it up A in B on C at D by 12 Come sit the table It is time to eat A at B to C in D on 13 There is a lot of food the refrigerator A on B by C in D at 14 The cookies are the top shelf A by B at C in D on 15 The computer is the table A from B at C in D on 16 The horse is the stables A on B by C in D . corner of a street on the back / front of a letter / piece of paper on the island on the table on the floor on the wall on a cover on the coast on a river on a road on foot PREPOSITIONS OF PLACES *. supermarket. off away from sth. The cat jumped off the roof. onto moving to a place The cat jumped onto the roof. opposite on the other side Our house is opposite the supermarket. out of leaving. return / drive / have been to a place or event: * go into / come into etc. = enter a room / building * by bike/ car / undergroundby / bus - 1 - Prepositions of place and direction Preposition