Easy English Preposition Exercise 1 Quiz

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Easy English Preposition Exercise 1 Quiz - Quiz

Hello, everyone. This is an exercise to practice the use of the following prepositions; in, on, at and to. Please choose the best preposition for each sentence. Good luck!

Questions and Answers

1.

He lives _____ New York City.
- A.
  
  To
- B.
  
  At
- C.
  
  In
- D.
  
  On
Correct Answer
C. In

Explanation
The correct answer is "in". This is because when referring to a city, we use the preposition "in" to indicate someone's location. Therefore, the sentence should read "He lives in New York City."

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1
2.

She placed the keys ____ the table.
- A.
  
  On
- B.
  
  At
- C.
  
  In
- D.
  
  To
Correct Answer
A. On

Explanation
The correct answer is "on" because it indicates that the keys were physically positioned on top of the table.

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2
3.

They let him go _____ the concert with his friends.
- A.
  
  In
- B.
  
  To
- C.
  
  On
- D.
  
  At
Correct Answer
B. To

Explanation
The correct answer is "to". In this sentence, "let him go" implies giving permission or allowing someone to do something. In this case, the person is being allowed to go to the concert with his friends. The preposition "to" is used to indicate the destination or purpose of an action, making it the appropriate choice in this context.

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1
4.

I heard her singing _____ the living room.
- A.
  
  On
- B.
  
  At
- C.
  
  To
- D.
  
  In
Correct Answer
D. In

Explanation
The correct answer is "in". In this sentence, the preposition "in" is used to indicate the location or position of the action. "In the living room" specifies where the singing is happening. The other prepositions, "on," "at," and "to," do not convey the same meaning of being inside or within a specific area.

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1
5.

I woke up ____ eight o'clock ____ the morning.
- A.
  
  At - to
- B.
  
  On - at
- C.
  
  In - on
- D.
  
  At - in
Correct Answer
D. At - in

Explanation
The correct answer is "at - in". "At" is used to indicate a specific time, in this case, eight o'clock. "In" is used to indicate a period of time, such as the morning. Therefore, the correct sentence would be "I woke up at eight o'clock in the morning."

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6.

When I called her office, her secretary told me that she was _____ her lunch break.
- A.
  
  At
- B.
  
  On
- C.
  
  To
- D.
  
  In
Correct Answer
B. On

Explanation
The correct answer is "on" because it indicates a specific point in time during which the person is taking their lunch break. "At" could also be a possible answer, but it suggests a more general time frame. "To" and "in" do not accurately convey the meaning of the sentence in relation to the lunch break.

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0
7.

Were you ___ home yesterday afternoon?
- A.
  
  At
- B.
  
  On
- C.
  
  In
- D.
  
  To
Correct Answer
A. At

Explanation
The correct answer is "at" because it is used to indicate a specific location or place. In this case, the question is asking about the location of being home yesterday afternoon. Therefore, "at" is the most appropriate preposition to use in this context.

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8.

He went ___ his friend's house.
- A.
  
  On
- B.
  
  In
- C.
  
  To
- D.
  
  At
Correct Answer
C. To

Explanation
The correct answer is "to" because it indicates movement towards a specific destination, which in this case is the friend's house.

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9.

I am going to see my son _______ Singapore this coming winter.
- A.
  
  To
- B.
  
  On
- C.
  
  At
- D.
  
  In
Correct Answer
D. In

Explanation
The correct answer is "in". In this sentence, "in" is used to indicate a location or destination. The speaker is stating that they will be going to Singapore during the winter.

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10.

I arrived ____ work early this morning.
- A.
  
  In
- B.
  
  At
- C.
  
  On
- D.
  
  To
Correct Answer
B. At

Explanation
The correct answer is "at" because when referring to a specific location, we use "at" to indicate the place where we arrived. Therefore, "I arrived at work early this morning" means that the person reached their workplace.

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Easy English Preposition Exercise 1 Quiz

He lives _____ New York City.

She placed the keys ____ the table.

They let him go _____ the concert with his friends.

I heard her singing _____ the living room.

I woke up ____ eight o'clock ____ the morning.

When I called her office, her secretary told me that she was _____ her lunch break.

Were you ___ home yesterday afternoon?

He went ___ his friend's house.

I am going to see my son _______ Singapore this coming winter.

I arrived ____ work early this morning.

I woke up eight o'clock the morning.