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Prepositions of place: in, on, at exercises

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Test yourself on prepositions of place: in, on, at with 12 interactive questions. Every answer comes with an explanation — and if you get one wrong, the AI tutor can explain exactly why your answer didn't work.

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I'll wait for you ___ the entrance.

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Guessing gets you through a quiz; understanding gets you through the exam. Read the full Prepositions of place: in, on, at lesson In, on and at are the three core prepositions of place in English: use at for a specific point (at the bus stop), on for a surface or line (on the table, on the coast), and in for an enclosed space or larger area (in the box, in London). Choosing between them depends on how you picture the space, not the object's real size.

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