In, on, and at are three common prepositions of place in English, and learners often confuse them. We use “in” for enclosed spaces and areas, “on” for surfaces and floors, and “at” for specific points and locations.
Improve your grammar with this Prepositions of Place Quiz and learn how to use each preposition correctly. Test your English with 10 useful questions and see how well you can complete each sentence.
Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence (1–10).
1) She’s talking to her mother ___ the phone.
We use “on” for phones, TV, radio, and other communication devices.
2) She’s waiting for you ___ the bus stop.
We use “at” for specific points or locations such as at the bus stop, at the door, at the station.
3) We were stuck ___ a traffic jam this morning.
We use “in” for enclosed or fixed situations, including in a traffic jam, in line.
4) Do they have any salads ___ the menu?
We use “on” for lists and surfaces, including on the menu, on a page, on the list.
5) I bought some bread ___ my way home.
We use “on” for routes or journeys such as on the way home, on the way to work.
6) My favorite show is ___ TV tonight.
We use “on” for broadcast media: on TV, on the radio, on YouTube.
7) I saw your photo ___ the newspaper yesterday.
We use “in” for printed media: in the newspaper, in a magazine, in a book.
8) There’s a beautiful painting ___ the wall.
We use “on” for vertical surfaces: on the wall, on the door, on the board.
9) The manager’s office is ___ the second floor.
We use “on” for floors of buildings: on the first floor, on the second floor, etc.
10) They’re building sandcastles ___ the beach.
We use “on” for surfaces like on the beach, on the ground, on the table.
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