Prepositions – Tips & Tricks
Commonly Tested Prepositions
Time: at, on, in
o at for specific time: at 5 PM
o on for days/dates: on Monday, on 14th August
o in for months/years/periods: in July, in 2025
Place/Position: in, on, at
o in = inside something: in the room
o on = on a surface: on the table
o at = specific point/place: at the bus stop
Direction/Movement: into, onto, to
o into = movement inside: He ran into the room
o onto = movement on top: He jumped onto the bed
o to = destination: She went to school
Preposition Memory Tricks
"AT" is for a Point
"IN" is for an Enclosed space
"ON" is for a Surface
Practice Tip
Memorize preposition phrases like:
afraid of
interested in
good at
fond of
depend on
belong to
succeed in
LAT Prepositions – Practice MCQs
1. She is good ___ mathematics.
A) in B) on C) at D) for
Answer: C) at
2. He depends ___ his parents.
A) on B) of C) to D) in
Answer: A) on
3. The book is ___ the table.
A) in B) on C) at D) over
Answer: B) on
4. I will meet you ___ Monday.
A) at B) on C) in D) by
Answer: B) on
5. He was born ___ 2002.
A) at B) in C) on D) by
Answer: B) in
6. She is interested ___ music.
A) for B) in C) of D) about
Answer: B) in
7. They arrived ___ the station in time.
A) to B) at C) in D) on
Answer: B) at
8. We walked ___ the bridge.
A) on B) over C) above D) across
Answer: D) across
9. He jumped ___ the river.
A) into B) in C) onto D) on
Answer: A) into
10. She is afraid ___ dogs.
A) from B) of C) with D) by
Answer: B) of
11. He goes to school ___ foot.
A) in B) by C) on D) with
Answer: C) on
12. The pen is ___ the drawer.
A) at B) under C) in D) beside
Answer: C) in
13. The sun rises ___ the east.
A) on B) at C) in D) from
Answer: C) in
14. They are talking ___ politics.
A) about B) of C) on D) for
Answer: A) about
15. The cat is hiding ___ the sofa.
A) under B) in C) over D) behind
Answer: A) under
16. She divided the cake ___ five children.
A) between B) among C) in D) into
Answer: B) among
17. He is famous ___ his bravery.
A) about B) for C) of D) to
Answer: B) for
18. They walked ___ the park slowly.
A) across B) in C) through D) over
Answer: C) through
19. He is angry ___ his friend.
A) with B) on C) at D) for
Answer: A) with
20. I will come back ___ 5 PM.
A) in B) at C) on D) by
Answer: D) by