Prepositions

16) He had already left .... the early bus to Pune.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. of
  4. in

Answer: B

Explanation: 'on' is used for public modes of transportation, e.g. on the bus, on the plane, on a ship, etc.


17) The dog is lying ..... the floor.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. on
  4. of

Answer: C

Explanation: 'on' is used for surfaces.


18) Jack is playing volleyball with his friends .... the beach.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. in
  4. all of the above

Answer: B

Explanation: 'on' is a preposition of the location which is used for smaller and more specific locations or places.


19) She will meet you ...... the store.

  1. at
  2. on
  3. in
  4. to

Answer: A

Explanation: 'at' is used for the smallest and most specific places, e.g. address, a specific place or point such as at 350 Sunview Street, at the store, at my house, etc.


20) She received lots of gifts .... her birthday.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. to
  4. on

Answer: D

Explanation: 'on' is used for days, or shorter periods of time, e.g., on his birthday, on Monday, on the weekend, etc.


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