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Prepositions MCQs

A tiny village lies ___ the valley.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use "in" for something located within a larger geographical area.

The conference room is ___ the end of the hall.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
The standard phrase is at the end of.

Your name is ___ the list near the front desk.

  • A. in
  • B. under
  • C. at
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use on with lists and written surfaces.

There's a calendar ___ the refrigerator door.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use on for something attached to a surface.

The restaurant is ___ the ground floor of the hotel.

  • A. in
  • B. at
  • C. on
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use on for floors and levels in a building.

She sat quietly ___ the other applicants.

  • A. between
  • B. under
  • C. among
  • D. on
Explanation:
We use among for one person within a group.

Several rare coins were discovered ___ the old trunk.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use in for something inside a container.

The librarian is ___ her desk right now.

  • A. on
  • B. in
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use at for a specific working position or point.

A flashlight was hidden ___ the sofa.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use "under" to indicate something beneath another object.

Put the cereal boxes ___ the top shelf.

  • A. in
  • B. on
  • C. at
  • D. under
Explanation:
We use on for something placed on a surface.