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PREPOSITIONS: AT, ON, IN EXERCISE 1 (ESL)

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

Fill in the blanks with one of the following prepositions: on, in, at.

1. Howard was late again. He never comes time.

2. I have a lot of things to do work today.

3. We bought these clothes sale.

4. What did you learn class today?

5. Didn't we see you the concert?

6. It's dangerous to play the street.

7. The most expensive stores are located Fifth Avenue.

8. If someone is always busily moving around, you can say they're ' the go'.

9. I didn't like her first, but we ended up becoming friends.

10. I hate standing line. I'm very impatient.

11. I didn't like Tom when I met him, but time we became friends.

12. Do it right away! = Do it once!

13. He put the empty glasses the counter.

14. There are lots of handsome men the navy.

15. Didn't I see you Julie's party?

16. I usually don't work weekends.

17. I know you're my friend, but times you behave like you weren't.

18. She has everything under control. = She is top of things.

19. There was a fire one of the empty apartments.

20. I have very bad vision, especially night.

TRY ALL OF OUR PREPOSITIONS PRACTICE TESTS:
Adjectives + prepositions 1 (I)
Mixed prepositions 1 (I)
Mixed prepositions 2 (I)
Mixed prepositions 3 (B)
Prepositions (For, Since) 1 (I)
Prepositions (On, At, In) 1 (I)
Prepositions of time 1 (B)
Prepositions of time 2 (I)
Prepositions: opposites 1 (B/I)
Prepositions with phrasal verbs 1 (I)
PREPOSITION or NO PREPOSITION? 1 (B)

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