Exercise 2

The cat is hiding (under, in, on) the couch.

• under

• in

• on

Answer explanation

The cat is hiding under the couch.
- "Under" indicates the position beneath something.

He left his keys (at, in, on) the kitchen counter.

• at

• in

• on

Answer explanation

He left his keys on the kitchen counter.

- We use "on" for surfaces, and the counter is a flat surface.

She is arriving (in, on, at) the airport now.

• in

• on

• at

Answer explanation

She is arriving at the airport now.
- "At" is used for specific places or locations (like airports).

There’s a beautiful painting (on, in, below) the wall.

• on

• in

• below

Answer explanation

There’s a beautiful painting on the wall.
- "On the wall" means it is attached or hanging on the surface.

The books are (in, on, from) the shelf.

• in

• on

• from

Answer explanation

The books are on the shelf.
- Books typically sit on the shelf, which is a flat surface.

The children are playing (in, at, below) the park.

• in

• at

• below

Answer explanation

The children are playing at the park.
- We use "at" for locations like parks, events, or buildings.

They are waiting (on, at, in) the bus stop.

• on

• at

• in

Answer explanation

They are waiting at the bus stop.
- "At the bus stop" is correct because it refers to a specific point or place.

The picture is hanging (below, in, on) the clock.

• below

• in

• on

Answer explanation

The picture is hanging below the clock.
- “Below" means in a lower position than something else.

We stayed (at, in, on) a hotel by the beach.

• at

• in

• on

Answer explanation

We stayed at a hotel by the beach.
- "At a hotel" is the correct phrase to describe staying there.

He was born (on, in, at) July 4th.

• on

• in

• at

Answer explanation

He was born on July 4th.
- We use "on" for specific dates (e.g., on July 4th, on Monday).