Humanities › Languages In, On, At Prepositions of Place Quiz for English Learners Test your knowledge of specific uses of 'in', 'on', and 'at' Share Flipboard Email On the Board. TongRo Images/Getty Images Languages English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers Spanish French German Italian Japanese Mandarin Russian English Grammar View More by Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare has taught English and English as a second language teacher since 1983. Updated March 06, 2017 1. The label is _____ the bottle. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'on' when something is attached to the surface of another object. 2. Jack is waiting _____ the bottom of the stairs. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'at' when speaking about either the top or the bottom of stairs. 3. Our seats are _____ the third row. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'in' when speaking about rows in a theater or cinema. 4. Turn left _____ the lights. in at on Correct Wrong When using 'lights' to mean traffic lights, use 'at' to indicate a place in a location. 5. He's sitting ______ the chair next to the piano. in at on Correct Wrong People sit 'on' the surface of a chair as a chair is not enclosed. 6. I met Jack _____ the street. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'in' when speaking about something happens within the boundaries of a street. Use 'on' when speaking about the entire street. 7. He has a lot of beautiful pictures _____ the wall in at on Correct Wrong Use 'on' with flat surfaces such as the wall or a table. 8. I live _____ the fifth floor of my apartment building. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'on' to state which floor in buildings. 9. We waited for over an hour _____ the bus-stop. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'at' for places in a city such as a bus-stop. 10. Who is that woman _____ the photograph? in at on Correct Wrong Use 'in' when speaking about the people and things you see in a photograph. 11. You will find an explanation _____ page 18. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'on' with pages of a book. 12. Paris is _____ the river Seine. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'on' with rivers when stating that a city is located next to a river. 13. The instructions are _____ the back of the box. in at on Correct Wrong Use 'on' with surfaces. The back of the box is the surface surrounding the box. 14. What do you have _____ your hands? in at on Correct Wrong Use 'in' with 'your hands' to express something you hold in your hands. It's possible to use 'on' when speaking about a liquid, dirt, or something else covering your hands. 15. Can you see who is _____ the door? in at on Correct Wrong Use 'at' with 'the door' which is a place in the home. In, On, At Prepositions of Place Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. You Know the Rules! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Great job! You obviously understand the rules of using 'in', 'on' and 'at'. You might want to continue learning with more advanced preposition combinations with nouns. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email In, On, At Prepositions of Place Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Good Effort, Review Some More You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand the basics of using 'in', 'on' and 'at', but need to review some of the rules to make sure you master these prepositions completely. Take time to review the materials below. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email In, On, At Prepositions of Place Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Keep Working on Your Prepositions You'll need to study more!. John Fedele / Blend Images / Getty Images Prepositions are difficult in English. We all know that! Keep working and reviewing and soon you'll master the use of 'in', 'on' and 'at' for place. You'll also need to understand how to use these prepositions with time. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email