My homework for you is an extremely easy and short revision of prepositions of place - at, on, in.
Complete the following exercises using at, on, or in and then answer the questions at the end.
1. I always keep some extra money ___ my bag in case of emergencies.
2. I'll read it tonight ___ home.
3. Do you live ___ a house or an apartment?
4. Did you learn English ___ Malta?
5. She grew up ___ a farm.
6. I read about it ___ the newspaper.
7. He went for a swim ___ the river.
8. The dog's sleeping ___ the carpet.
9. The information is ___ the top of the page.
10. Were you ___ the party too?
The final question is, are you able to complete the rules? Try to fill in the following with either in, on or at:
1. ___ a Point
___ tells us that the following noun is located at a specific point or location. It shows an exact position. Examples:
'She's waiting ___ the entrance.'
'He's sitting on his chair ___ his desk.'
'I work ___ a bank.'
2. ___ an Enclosed Space.
___ tells us that the noun is in an enclosed space (surrounded or closed on all sides). Basically, we use it when something is inside something else. Examples:
'The child's toys are kept ___ a box.'
'Everyone is already waiting for the President ___ the dinning room.'
'My English teacher used to live ___ Jamaica some years ago.'
3. ___ a Surface.
___ tells us that the following noun is located on a surface. Use ___ when one thing is attached to or touching something else.
'The glass is ___ the table.'
'The paper he threw landed ___ the floor'.
'He sat down ___ his chair when he heard the terrible news.'
Have a look at this explanation and pay attention to which preposition is used for each type of location:
