Exercise #3

The dog is sleeping (in, on, at) the bed.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

The dog is sleeping on the bed.
- "On" is used when something is resting on a surface, like the bed.

She lives (at, in, on) New York City.

• at

• in

• on

Answer explanation

She lives in New York City.
- "In" is used for cities, countries, and enclosed or defined spaces.

We arrived (on, in, at) the station early.

• on

• in

• at

Answer explanation

We arrived at the station early.
- "At" is correct when referring to a specific point or location like a station.

The coffee cup is (on, in, at) the table.

• on

• in

• at

Answer explanation

The coffee cup is on the table.
- The cup is resting on the surface of the table.

He put the letter (on, in, under) the envelope.

• on

• in

• under

Answer explanation

He put the letter in the envelope.
- The letter goes inside the envelope, so we use "in."

The books are kept (on, under, in) the drawer.

• on

• under

• in

Answer explanation

The books are kept in the drawer.
- Things are stored inside drawers, so we use "in."

They are standing (on, in, at) the corner of the street.

• on

• in

• at

Answer explanation

They are standing at the corner of the street.
- We use "at the corner" when referring to a position at a point in space.

My birthday is (on, in, at) October.

• on

• in

• at

Answer explanation

My birthday is in October.
- "In" is used for months, years, and longer periods of time.

She found her phone (under, on, at) the pillow.

• under

• on

• at

Answer explanation

She found her phone under the pillow.
- "Under" means beneath something physically — beneath the pillow.

The students are (in, at, on) the classroom.

• in

• at

• on

Answer explanation

The students are in the classroom.
- “In" is used because the classroom is an enclosed space.