PREPOSITIONS: IN, ON, AT

B1 Focus: Time and Place Mastery

Activity 1: Sort by Category (Time or Place)

Instructions: Read the phrases below and drag each one into the correct box: PREPOSITION OF TIME or PREPOSITION OF PLACE. Click 'Check Answers' when you are done.

at night
in the room
in summer
on the table
on Friday
at the bus stop
at 5 o'clock
in Europe
on my birthday
at 10 Downing Street
PREPOSITION OF TIME ⏳
PREPOSITION OF PLACE 📍

Activity 2: True or False Statements

Instructions: Decide if the following statements about the use of IN, ON, and AT are TRUE or FALSE. Select your choice for each statement.

1. We use IN for seasons, like "in winter" or "in spring."

TRUE FALSE

2. ON is the correct preposition to talk about general enclosed spaces, such as "on a building."

TRUE FALSE

3. For specific addresses, we use AT, for example: "at 25 Main Street."

TRUE FALSE

4. When talking about a specific day, like "Tuesday," we always use IN.

TRUE FALSE

5. We use ON for surfaces, such as "on the floor" or "on the wall."

TRUE FALSE

Activity 3: Find the Place Mistake

Instructions: The preposition of PLACE is incorrect in four of the sentences below. Find the mistake and re-write the sentence correctly in the box. If the sentence is already correct, write: Correct sentence.

1. I left my keys at the car, so I can't start it.

2. The family lives at a small island in the Pacific.

3. We decided to meet on the corner of the street.

4. My office is in a very tall building downtown.

5. The museum is located in the specific address: 12 Elm Road.