Prepositions of place exercise

Complete the following sentences using appropriate place prepositions.

1. There is a spelling mistake ……………………… line 9 on page 16.

a) in b) on c) at

2. The boy lived ………………………… the jungle for 12 hours.

a) in a) at c) on

3. Granny is arriving …………………….. the 4.15 train.

a) in b) with c) on

4. It is very hot ……………………. the centre of the earth.

a) at b) in c) on

5. She lives ……………………….. 39 Parker Street.

a) at b) in c) on

6. Who is that good-looking boy standing …………………….. the third row?

a) at b) on c) in

7. We went for a walk ………………………… the woods.

a) on b) in c) at

8. Jane must be …………………….. the hairdresser’s.

a) at b) on c) in

9. He is a student ………………………. Cambridge.

a) at b) in c) on

10. He wore a ring ……………………. his middle finger.

a) on b) in c) at

Answers

1. There is a spelling mistake in line 9 on page 16.

2. The boy lived in the jungle for 12 years.

3. Granny is arriving on the 4.15 train.

4. It is very hot at the centre of the earth.

5. She lives at 39 Parker Street.

6. Who is that good-looking boy standing in the third row?

7. We went for a walk in the woods.

8. Jane must be at the hairdresser’s.

9. He is a student at Cambridge.

10. He wore a ring on his middle finger.