Is It “In” or “On”

Topic: Prepositions

Mode: Interpretive

Level: Novice

Students will listen to a recording and identify the preposition they hear.

Components of this activity: A worksheet with answers in bold, a recording

Instructions to the teacher

Either make a recording of the sentences below or read them aloud to the class. Make a worksheet like the one below. Adjust as necessary for your context and purposes.

Instructions to students 

Listen carefully to the sentences and write the preposition that you hear. 

  1. The man is in the car. (in/on)
  2. The kids are on the bus. (in/on)
  3. The girls are in the bathroom. (in/on)
  4. The woman is on the phone. (in/on)
  5. The boys are in the backyard. (in/on)
  6. The couple is on the airplane. (in/on)
  7. The dishes are on the counter. (in/on)
  8. The car is on the street. (in/on