English Prepositions Exercises – Time, Place and More

Practice English prepositions in free interactive exercises from A1 to B2: everyday to, in, at, for, on, time and place, adjective combinations, fixed expressions, and mixed prepositions. Check your answers online.

Quick Grammar Review

What is a preposition?

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another element in the sentence, typically expressing time, place, direction, cause, or manner. Common prepositions include in, on, at, by, for, with, from, to, about, between, during, and through.

At, on, and in: time and place

The three most common prepositions (at, on, and in) are used for both time and place, but follow different rules depending on context.

Preposition	Time	Place
at	Specific times: at 6pm, at midnight, at noon, at the weekend	Specific points/locations: at the bus stop, at the door, at school
on	Days and dates: on Monday, on July 4th, on my birthday	Surfaces: on the table, on the wall, on the floor
in	Months, years, seasons, periods: in March, in 2005, in the morning	Enclosed spaces / areas: in the room, in the city, in France

Prepositions of time: for vs. since

For is used with a duration of time: I have lived here for five years.
Since is used with a specific point in time: I have lived here since 2019.

Common prepositions after adjectives

Many adjectives in English are followed by a fixed preposition. These must be learned as set phrases. Some common examples:

Adjective + preposition	Example
afraid of	She is afraid of spiders.
good at	He's very good at maths.
interested in	Are you interested in art?
responsible for	Who is responsible for this?
different from	This is different from what I expected.
satisfied with	She was satisfied with the results.
worried about	I'm worried about the exam.
similar to	This is similar to the last one.

Common mistakes to avoid

At/on/in confusion with time: ✗ I'll see you in Monday. → ✓ I'll see you on Monday.
For vs. since: ✗ I've been here since three hours. → ✓ I've been here for three hours.
Wrong preposition after adjective: ✗ She's good in English. → ✓ She's good at English.
Adding a preposition where none is needed: ✗ We discussed about the problem. → ✓ We discussed the problem.

All Preposition Exercises

(B) = Beginner (A1/A2) | (I) = Intermediate (B1/B2) | (A) = Advanced (C1/C2)

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Basic Prepositions: To, In, At, For, On

A beginner starting point (A1): practice these common prepositions in everyday sentences about destinations, places, times and purposes.

Basic prepositions: to, in, at, for, on B

Prepositions of Time — Dates, Duration and Time Expressions

Three linked exercises move from times and duration to before, after, during and until. The separate for/since pair offers focused extra practice.

At, On, In — Place and Common Expressions

Exercise 1 concentrates on place and location; Exercises 2 and 3 add common expressions and idiomatic uses.

Prepositions after Adjectives

Many English adjectives require a specific fixed preposition. These exercises help you learn and practice the most common adjective + preposition combinations.

Prepositions in Idioms

Many everyday idioms are built around a fixed preposition combination that can't be predicted from rules alone.

Mixed Prepositions

Two connected B1/B2 exercises covering a variety of prepositions, including common verb + preposition combinations.

Not sure where to start? Beginners: start with Prepositions of Time 1. Intermediate: work through At, On, In and Prepositions after Adjectives. Higher-intermediate: try Prepositions with Phrasal Verbs.