Preposition Use - in / at / to / nothing - prepositions of place and movement

IN

Use 'in' with static (non-movement) verbs and cities, countries, states, etc.:

  • stay in the USA
  • work in New York

AT

Use 'at' with static (non-movement) verbs and places:

  • at the cinema
  • at work
  • at home

TO

Use 'to' with verbs of movement such as go, come, drive, etc.:

  • go to work
  • drive to California

IMPORTANT NOTES

The use of ' ' (nothing)

  • With verbs of movement and the noun 'home' - He went home. - they drove home.
  • With the verb 'visit' - She visited France last summer.

Preposition Use - in / at / to / nothing - prepositions of place and movement

Test you knowledge of the prepositions in / at / to / nothing - showing place and movement. Choose either in, at, to, or nothing and click on the arrow to see you have answered correctly.

  1. He lives New York.
  2. She went home.
  3. I work Seattle
  4. He went his friend's house.
  5. She arrived London for the celebrations.
  6. I'm going to stay home this weekend.
  7. He works the hospital.
  8. Why don't we go the movies tonight?
  9. I'm going to see John Florida this summer.
  10. I arrived work early this morning.
  11. She came home early.
  12. We stayed the Grand Hotel.
  13. They visited Italy last summer.
  14. She's going to travel Greece this summer.
  15. I'll be school later today.