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The meeting will take place ___ the conference room on the second floor.
The meeting will take place ___ the conference room on the second floor.
There’s a beautiful garden ___ front of the building.
There’s a beautiful garden ___ front of the building.
Let’s take a walk ___ the river; it’s such a nice day.
Let’s take a walk ___ the river; it’s such a nice day.
The files are ___ the top drawer of my desk.
The files are ___ the top drawer of my desk.
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They moved ___ the city center last month to be closer to work.
They moved ___ the city center last month to be closer to work.
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She’s walking ___ the bridge to get to the other side.
She’s walking ___ the bridge to get to the other side.
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I left my glasses ___ the kitchen counter.
I left my glasses ___ the kitchen counter.
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He’s staying ___ his friend’s house while he’s in town.
He’s staying ___ his friend’s house while he’s in town.
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They drove ___ the tunnel to reach the other side of the mountain.
They drove ___ the tunnel to reach the other side of the mountain.
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Where did he sit while reading a book?
Where did he sit while reading a book?
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Which statement describes their activity?
Which statement describes their activity?
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Study Notes
Prepositions of Place
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in: Used for locations or spaces that are enclosed or surrounded by something, especially in formal situations.
- Example: The meeting will take place in the conference room on the second floor.
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on: Used to indicate a position on a surface or a particular place, especially in relation to a street or a specific location.
- Example: I left my glasses on the kitchen counter.
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at: Used to indicate a specific point or a general location.
- Example: I'll see you at the airport arrivals area tomorrow.
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near: Used to indicate proximity to something.
- Example: We'll meet near the park entrance near the fountain.
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by: Used to indicate a position close to something, often with a sense of contact.
- Example: He sat by the armchair by the fireplace, reading a book.
Prepositions of Movement
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across: Used to indicate movement from one side to another, typically over a surface or an area.
- Example: She's walking across the bridge to get to the other side.
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to: Used to indicate a direction or destination.
- Example: They moved to the city center last month to be closer to work.
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through: Used to indicate movement through a space, such as a tunnel or a passage.
- Example: They drove through the tunnel to reach the other side of the mountain.
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along: Used to indicate movement in a direction that follows a line or a path.
- Example: Let's take a walk along the river; it's such a nice day.
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into: Used to indicate movement from outside to inside a place.
- Example: She walked into the room without saying a word.
Prepositions of Place
- In: Indicates location within a space (e.g., in the conference room, in the kitchen, in the city center, in front of the building, in the yard, in the entrance, in the tunnel, in the corner, in the top drawer, in the room, in the park, in the armchair, in a historic building, in the car, in the river, on the wall)
- On: Indicates location on a surface (e.g., on the second floor, on the bridge, on the kitchen counter, on the corner, on the desk, on the entrance, on the mountain, on the river, on the wall)
- At: Indicates location at a specific point or place (e.g., at the other side, at the airport, at the mountains, at the entrance, at the corner, at the fireplace, at the city center, at the park, at the fountain)
- By: Indicates location near or beside something (e.g., by the bridge, by the fireplace, by the car)
Prepositions of Movement
- To: Indicates direction towards a specific destination (e.g., to the other side, to the city center, to the airport, to the mountains, to the tunnel, to the entrance, to the park, to the other side)
- Through: Indicates movement from one point to another, passing within a space (e.g., through the bridge, through the tunnel, through the room)
- Across: Indicates movement from one side of a space to the other (e.g., across the bridge, across the mountain, across the room)
- Along: Indicates movement following a specific path or direction (e.g., along the river)
Prepositions of Place
- in: used for enclosed spaces (e.g., the conference room, the kitchen, the city center, the building, his friend's house, the airport arrivals area, the mountains, the yard, the top drawer of my desk, the car, the river, a historic building)
- on: used for surfaces or to indicate location within a larger area (e.g., the second floor, the kitchen counter, the corner of 7th and Main Street, the wall)
- at: used for specific locations, often points of reference (e.g., the bridge, the entrance of the store, the entrance of the park, the armchair, the fireplace)
- by: used for proximity or position near something (e.g., the fireplace, the fountain)
Prepositions of Movement
- across: used to move from one side to the other of a surface or barrier (e.g., the bridge)
- into: used to move from outside to inside (e.g., the city center, the tunnel)
- through: used to move inside or through a space (e.g., the tunnel, the room)
- to: used for the direction of movement (e.g., the other side, the city center, the other side of the mountain, the airport arrivals area, the mountains, the park entrance, the corner of 7th and Main Street)
- around: used for circular movement (e.g., the yard, the river)
- towards: used to indicate moving in the direction of something (e.g., the mountains)
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This quiz tests your understanding of prepositions related to place and movement in English. You will encounter examples and have to identify the correct preposition to complete sentences. Ideal for students looking to improve their English grammar skills.