How to use this exercise: Complete all three sections, then select Check answers. You can view the answer key or try again.
1 At, in or on?
Choose the preposition that completes each sentence.
1. We spent three days Rome.
2. The keys are the kitchen table.
3. Our train leaves 6:45.
4. I usually read the evening.
5. They met the airport.
6. Her birthday is 15 August.
7. My brother was born 2001.
8. We walked the park.
9. There was a picture the wall.
10. We visit family Christmas.
Quick reminder
in: cities, countries, months, years, rooms, parts of the day. on: days, dates, surfaces. at: exact times and specific places.
in: cities, countries, months, years, rooms, parts of the day. on: days, dates, surfaces. at: exact times and specific places.
2 Verbs + prepositions
Choose the missing preposition. Think about the whole phrase.
1. It depends the weather.
2. I don't agree that decision.
3. Could you ask a glass of water?
4. We invited Sam our barbecue.
5. Don't worry the interview.
6. She spends money clothes.
7. I need to speak the manager.
8. Are you thinking moving abroad?
9. He fell love with a colleague.
10. I arrived the hotel late.
Arrive in / arrive at
Use arrive in with cities and countries; use arrive at with a particular building, station or other specific place.
Use arrive in with cities and countries; use arrive at with a particular building, station or other specific place.
3 Describe the experience
Match each question to the best description, then classify adjectives.
A. Choose the best description
1. What was the weather like?
2. What was the hotel like?
3. What was the town like?
4. What were the people like?
5. What was the food like?
B. Positive, neutral or negative?
Choose a category for each adjective.
Mixed / neutral
Positive
Negative
Complete the questions to see your score.
Answer key