“Where is the book?”
The words you are given
- is
- in
- on
- at
- the table
- It
- the kitchen
The order that works
It is on the table in the kitchen.
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Prepositional phrase of place
Place prepositions (in, on, at, under, beside) show location. Order multiple phrases from specific to general.
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The pattern
Small to large: ON the desk, IN the office, AT the university.
Worked examples
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Word order shown is Reach120’s reading of standard English usage for this sentence. ETS does not publish a correct/incorrect judgement for individual items, and this is not an official score.
“Where does she work?”
The words you are given
- works
- on
- at
- She
- the large
- office
- downtown
The order that works
She works at the large office downtown.
“Where is the cat?”
The words you are given
- is
- the window
- at
- by
- It
- under
- the chair
The order that works
It is under the chair by the window.
“Where did you put the keys?”
The words you are given
- near
- the shelf
- on
- the door
- at
- I
- left them
The order that works
I left them on the shelf near the door.
“Where is the park?”
The words you are given
- is
- from
- across
- building
- It
- the school
- at
The order that works
It is across from the school building.
“Where do you study?”
The words you are given
- every
- at
- the library
- evening
- study
- I
- on
The order that works
I study at the library every evening.
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