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Preposition: in / at / on




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  In / at / on (position)                                                                  

We  use the preposition to locate something (place). 
In                                                                                                                        
We say: in a room, in a building, in a box, in a garden, in a town/ country, in the city centre, in a pool,
in the sea, in a river, in Italy
         
                                                                                                                         
at  
we use (at) with : at the bus stop, at the door, at the window, at the roundabout, at reception, at the traffice light
 

 On                                                                                                                       
We use (on) with: on the ceiling, on the door, on the table, on the wall, on the floor, on the nose,
on a page, on an island, on the ground, on the grass, on the beach, on a chair, on your shirt,
on the notice board, on page seven, on a small island. 
 
Complete the sentences with in, at or on.
  1.  There was a long queue of people .......... the bus stop.

                                    at       in      on

  2.  Salma was wearing a silver ring.......... her little finger.

                                    at       on         in
  3. There was an accident............. the crossroads this morning.
                                    at        on      in     
  4. There was no name............the door.
                                    at        on      in
 5. There are some beautiful trees..........the park
                                    at        on        in
 6.  You'll find the sports results.........the back page of the newspaper.
                                    at        on      in
 7. I wouldn't like an office job. I couldn't spend the whole day sitting........a desk.
                                    at        on      in
 8. My brother lives........ a big village in the south-west of England.
                                    at         on      in
 9. The policeman is looking at the scar.......the theif's right cheek.
                                    at         on      in
 10. The headquarters of the company are...........Dubai.
                                    at          on      in