Level: A2

IN / ON / AT for Place — Practice

Practice the three most-used English prepositions of place. IN for enclosed spaces and large areas, ON for surfaces and public transport, AT for specific points and events. 60+ click-to-hear examples.

📝 Prepositions unit · lesson 3 of 11 ⏱ about 12 minutes 🔊 every example has audio

Builds on Prepositions — the guide Next in unit IN / ON / AT — Time →

IN / ON / AT for place — quick guide

Preposition	Use it for…	Examples
in	enclosed / contained spaces; large areas (cities, countries)	in the box, in the kitchen, in Paris, in France, in a car, in a book
on	on a surface or a line; public transportation	on the table, on the wall, on the floor, on a bus, on a plane, on page 5
at	a specific point, address, or event	at the door, at the corner, at the station, at school, at home, at a party

🎯 Compare in / on / at at one location

She is at the supermarket. (the location as a point)
She is in the supermarket. (inside the building)
The poster is on the supermarket. (on the outside surface)

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IN — enclosed spaces, containers, rooms
The book is in the box.
She is in the kitchen.
The keys are in the drawer.
Put the milk in the fridge.
He sat in a car.
There is nothing in the box.
I read it in a book.
They are waiting in the lobby.
IN — cities, countries, large areas
She lives in Paris.
I was born in Japan.
They are traveling in Europe.
We met in New York.
He works in the city.
The factory is in Brazil.
ON — surfaces and lines
The cat is on the table.
The poster is on the wall.
Put it on the floor.
There is a fly on the ceiling.
I saw it on page 5.
The cup is on the shelf.
She wrote her name on the paper.
Hang the picture on the wall.
ON — public transport
She is on the bus.
We met on a plane.
He is reading on the train.
They left their bags on the boat.
I always sleep on long flights.
AT — specific points / addresses
He is waiting at the door.
We met at the corner.
Turn left at the next traffic light.
I will meet you at the bus stop.
She is standing at the back of the room.
The restaurant is at 25 Main Street.
He sat at the head of the table.
AT — places associated with an activity
She is at school.
He is at work.
I am at home.
She is at university.
We saw him at the gym.
They are at the hospital.
AT — events
We met at a party.
She spoke at the conference.
He cried at the wedding.
I will see you at the meeting.
We had fun at the concert.
Mixed practice
The cat is on the table.
The cat is in the box.
The cat is at the door.
The keys are on the desk.
The keys are in my pocket.
The keys are at reception.
She lives in a small town.
She is at the library.
The book is on the shelf.
Meet me at the cafe.
Do not leave food in the car.
There is a sign on the door.
He stood at the window.
The children are playing in the garden.
I saw your name on the list.

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