ESL Prepositions On/In - simple
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English
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1st - 5th Grade
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which preposition should you use when you CAN stand up inside of something?
Answer explanation
The correct preposition is 'on' because you can stand up on a surface inside something, like a bus or a room. Using 'in' would imply being enclosed without the ability to stand.
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What preposition should you use when you CAN'T stand up in something?
Answer explanation
When you can't stand up in something, the correct preposition to use is 'in'. For example, you would say, 'I can't stand up in this chair.' This indicates being inside the chair.
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False: You say, "I am in a car," because you cannot stand up inside it.
Answer explanation
The statement is false. Saying "I am in a car" does not imply you cannot stand up inside it; rather, it indicates your location. You can be seated or standing, depending on the car's size.
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: After school, we get ___ the bus. (on/in)
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'in' because we say 'in a bus' to indicate being inside the vehicle. 'On a bus' typically refers to being on top of it or in a more abstract sense, like being a passenger.
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CCSS.L.1.1I
CCSS.L.K.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct answer: Where is the man standing?
He is ___ the sidewalk.
on
in
at
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'on' because we say someone is 'on the sidewalk' when they are physically positioned atop it. 'In' would imply being enclosed, and 'at' suggests a general location rather than a specific position.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1I
CCSS.L.K.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct answer: Where is the man sitting?
He is sitting ___ the taxi. (on/in)
on
in
at
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'in' because it indicates that the man is inside the box. 'On' would suggest he is on top of the box, which is not the case here.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1I
CCSS.L.K.1E
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: The toys are scattered ___ the carpet. (on/in)
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'on' because we say 'on the carpet' to indicate that the toys are placed atop the surface, while 'in the carpet' would imply they are embedded within it, which is not the intended meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1I
CCSS.L.K.1E
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