[DSE] Prepositions

She didn't realised she had left her purse behind until she was _____ the taxi.

• at

• in

• on

• onto

Answer explanation

in a car / taxi

He left his pen _____ the back of the drawer.

• in

• on

• at

• to

Answer explanation

Use at to refer to a specific point within an enclosed space.

Many people voice their opinions _____ Facebook nowadays.

• in

• on

• at

• by

Answer explanation

on TV / the radio / the phone / social media

There is a well-written editorial _____ the SCMP today.

• in

• on

• at

• to

Answer explanation

in a photo / book / magazine / newspaper

I gave my seat to an old lady _____ the train.

• in

• on

• at

• by

Answer explanation

on a bus / boat / minibus / train / tram / bike / motorcycle

Her bed is _____ the corner of her bedroom.

• in

• at

• on

• by

Answer explanation

Use in the corner with enclosed spaces, at/on the corner with open spaces, and at the corner to refer to street intersections.

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• I don't want to sit besides him.

• I don't want to sit beside him.

• I also play basketball besides badminton and football.

• I also play basketball beside badminton and football.

Answer explanation

Beside means next to or at the side of. Besides means in addition to or apart from.

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• The man was found 150 metres under the top of the mountain.

• The man was found 150 metres below the top of the mountain.

Answer explanation

Use below when there is a space between two things or when something is at a lower level.

I always visit my grandparents _____ Chinese New Year.

• in

• on

• from

• at

Answer explanation

at a festival

There were a lot of great inventions _____ the 1970s.

• on

• at

• in

• to

Answer explanation

in a decade