Prepositions at, in, on - Common Errors 1

Index
Choose the sentence that is correct.
  • 1 A) A few men were standing on the corner, talking to the traffic warden.
  • 1 B) A few men were standing in the corner, talking to the traffic warden.
  • 2 A) My brother's a sailor. He's been in the sea for a few months now.
  • 2 B) My brother's a sailor. He's been at sea for a few months now
  • 3 A) Who is that strange woman standing on the door?
  • 3 B) Who is that strange woman standing at the door?
  • 4 A) Last month I saw an awful film in the cinema.
  • 4 B) Last month I saw an awful film at the cinema.
  • 5 A) There was a small rug in the corner of the bedroom.
  • 5 B) There was a small rug at/on the corner of the bedroom.
  • 6 A) Look at those girls swimming at sea. They are having fun!
  • 6 B) Look at those girls swimming in the sea. They are having fun!
  • 7 A) He stuck a notice on the door saying that the pub was closed.
  • 7 B) He stuck a notice at the door saying that the pub was closed.
  • 8 A) I enjoyed the film but it was very hot in the cinema.
  • 8 B) I enjoyed the film but it was very hot at the cinema.
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