Grammar Quiz 29 — Prepositions: 15 Essential Usage Questions
Test your understanding of English prepositions with this focused quiz on place, time, and position.
About This Prepositions Quiz
Welcome to Grammar Quiz 29, a specialized assessment featuring 15 carefully crafted questions designed to test your mastery of English prepositions - one of the most challenging aspects of English grammar for learners.
Whether you're preparing for language exams, refining your academic writing, or improving your everyday communication, this quiz will help you master the subtle differences between commonly used prepositions.
After completing the quiz, you'll receive instant scoring along with detailed explanations for each question. These explanations not only identify the correct answers but also clarify the specific rules and contexts for using each preposition, helping you build intuition for proper usage.
QUIZ FEATURES
- 15 preposition questions
- Instant scoring system
- Detailed explanations
- Focus on place, time & position
Pay close attention to context and spatial relationships as you work through these preposition challenges.
Explanations
Q1. The book is ____ the table.
Correct answer: on
in - incorrect because 'in' suggests being inside a container or enclosed space.
at - incorrect because 'at' is used for specific points rather than surfaces.
over - incorrect because 'over' suggests being above but not touching the surface.
on - correct: We use 'on' when something is in contact with and supported by a surface.
Q2. I'll meet you ____ the bus stop.
Correct answer: at
in - incorrect because 'in' suggests being inside an enclosed space.
on - incorrect because 'on' is used for surfaces, not meeting points.
by - incorrect because 'by' suggests nearness but not the exact meeting point.
at - correct: We use 'at' for specific points or locations.
Q3. She's ____ school right now.
Correct answer: at
in - incorrect because we're referring to the institution as a place of activity, not the building itself.
on - incorrect because 'on' is not used with institutions in this context.
to - incorrect because 'to' indicates direction, not location.
at - correct: We use 'at' for institutions when we think of them as places of activity.
Q4. There's a picture ____ the wall.
Correct answer: on
in - incorrect because 'in' suggests being embedded within the wall.
at - incorrect because 'at' is used for points, not vertical surfaces.
over - incorrect because 'over' suggests covering the entire wall.
on - correct: We use 'on' for things attached to vertical surfaces like walls.
Q5. The cat is sleeping ____ the bed.
Correct answer: on
in - incorrect because 'in' would suggest the cat is under the covers.
at - incorrect because 'at' is not used for furniture surfaces.
under - incorrect because 'under' suggests being beneath the bed.
on - correct: We use 'on' when something is in contact with and supported by a surface.
Q6. We're going ____ vacation next week.
Correct answer: on
in - incorrect because we don't use 'in' with vacation in this context.
at - incorrect because 'at' is not used with vacation.
to - incorrect because 'to' would require a destination after it.
on - correct: The correct phrase is 'on vacation'.
Q7. He's ____ the kitchen cooking dinner.
Correct answer: in
on - incorrect because 'on' suggests being on top of the kitchen.
at - incorrect because 'at' would refer to the kitchen as a point, not being inside it.
by - incorrect because 'by' suggests near the kitchen, not inside it.
in - correct: We use 'in' for enclosed spaces.
Q8. I'll see you ____ Monday.
Correct answer: on
in - incorrect because 'in' is used for longer periods like months or years.
at - incorrect because 'at' is used for specific times, not days.
by - incorrect because 'by' indicates a deadline, not a specific day.
on - correct: We use 'on' for days of the week.
Q9. She was born ____ 1995.
Correct answer: in
on - incorrect because 'on' is used for specific dates, not years.
at - incorrect because 'at' is used for specific times, not years.
by - incorrect because 'by' indicates a deadline, not a birth year.
in - correct: We use 'in' for months, years, and centuries.
Q10. The movie starts ____ 7:30 PM.
Correct answer: at
on - incorrect because 'on' is used for days, not specific times.
in - incorrect because 'in' is used for longer time periods.
by - incorrect because 'by' indicates a deadline, not a start time.
at - correct: We use 'at' for specific times.
Q11. We arrived ____ the airport early.
Correct answer: at
on - incorrect because 'on' is not typically used with arrival at specific locations.
in - incorrect because 'in' would suggest inside the terminal building specifically.
by - incorrect because 'by' indicates the means of transportation, not the destination.
at - correct: We use 'at' for specific points or locations such as airports, stations, or bus stops.
Q12. They live ____ New York City.
Correct answer: in
at - incorrect because 'at' is used for specific addresses, not cities.
on - incorrect because 'on' is used for streets, not cities.
by - incorrect because 'by' suggests near the city, not living in it.
in - correct: We use 'in' for cities, countries, and larger areas.
Q13. She is standing ____ the corner of the street.
Correct answer: at
on - incorrect because 'on the corner' refers to being on the corner surface itself.
in - incorrect because 'in the corner' refers to inside corners of rooms.
by - incorrect because 'by' suggests near the corner, not exactly at it.
at - correct: We use 'at' for specific points, like at the corner of the street.
Q14. There's a car parked ____ front of my house.
Correct answer: in front of
on - incorrect because 'on front of' is not a correct phrase.
in - incorrect because 'in front of' is the complete phrase needed.
at - incorrect because 'at front of' is not a correct phrase.
in front of - correct: The correct phrase is 'in front of' to show position before something.
Q15. He sat ____ the chair quietly.
Correct answer: on
at - incorrect because 'at' is used for positions at tables or desks for activities.
in - incorrect because 'in' is used for armchairs or more enclosed seating.
over - incorrect because 'over' suggests being above but not sitting on the chair.
on - correct: We use 'on' when sitting on a surface such as a chair.
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