Fill in the blanks by using the right preposition! (ø, in,on,at next to, or under)
1. The students were already sitting _____on_____ the table waiting for the test paper to be given.
(because on used to show that something is in a position above something else. Because when you’re sitting, you are sit above something)
2. I asked the old lady standing __________next to______ me ____on________the bus where I should get out.
(because we use next to for people or things that are very near or beside each other and because it is impossible for someone to be “in, on, at or under” us.) – (because for vehicles anything considered to have a large floor space like bus we used “on”)
3. John bought his shoes _______in______ a sport store___at_____ Kencana street. (because “in” used to show that we are inside of a place or area) – (because “at” we used to show an exact position or particular place)
4. Billy stood___in___line for twenty minutes ____on___ the ticket window __at___the drama theater to get tickets for the play.
(because “in line” is a collocation that can not be separated or change) – (because we use “on” to show the in which location the person at) – (because “at” we used to show an exact position or particular place)
5. My grandmother died _____in___the age of 80.
(because “in” indicates period of times)
6. I live ____at_____Bengawan Street no.54A, South Jakarta . I moved there ___in____ December 14, 1995.
(because “at” indicates location or exact direction)-( because “in” shows occurence of time)
7. We were really worried______at__ first because the library was closed_____on____Saturday, so we couldn't find that book refference. But ___in____ the end, everything worked out because we were able to find it ____at____John”s home.
(“at” indicates the time) – (“on” indicates days) – (“in” shows long period) – (“at” shows an exact position or particular place)
8. Betty began working on the translation project___ ø ____last week. and she can finish it___on__ Thursday.
(because it does not need preposition) – (because “on” used to show days or dates)
9. Tom’s grandfather, who really famous, was ____in_______ the painting which was hanging ___on____the wall.
(because “in” indicates that the grandfather’s picture is inside the painting) – (because “on” shows position of something above something else)
10. George had his ticket _________on_________ his hand as he gets into the theater. (because “on” indicates position of the ticket which is above his hand)
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