Prepositions that show a place in space

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1 Choose the preposition that best fits the blank in the sentence. Most prepositons that show a place in space (called 'spatial' prepositions) follow logic.

Harry walked (********) the block twice.
around
at
above
2 Mary flew (********) the house in her new plane.
at
under
over
3 He was standing (********) the front door for a long time.
into
at
to
4 RULE: Some prepositions follow set rules that must be memorized. These prepositions are 'in, at, on.' We write about being 'IN' a city or country or part of a country such as the Eastern part of America. We write about being 'ON' a specific street such as Fifth Avenue. We write about being 'AT' a specific address such as 1910.

He lives (*********) 515 Adams Avenue.
on
in
to
at
5 John was born (************) Oklahoma City.
in
at
on
to
6 Pete was lost (*******) Second Street yesterday.
to
on
at
in
7 Just fill in the most logical or follow the rule with 'on, at, in.'

She often sits (*********) that table in the corner.
in
on
at
onto
8 Harry was found sitting (*********) the dark last night.
in
at
into
to
9 I saw him (**********) Broadway in New York yesterday.
at
to
in
on
10 Mary said, 'You can come (*******) the house if you want.'
into
at
on
with
11 HINT: Some prepositions can be used with a variety of ideas depending on what you mean. In the sentences below MORE THAN ONE of the prepositions could be used in the sentences--You need to pick the one that means what the definition says in the parentheses.

Mary invited him (move from outside to inside) the apartment.
in
into
to
by
12 Henry was born (shows a specific date) the Fourth of July.
in
on
around
at
13 Henry was born (a particular time period) July.
on
in
at
around
14 He was buried (a specific place) Bald Mountain on the Fourth of July.
on
under
at
around
15 NOW: Just pick the best preposition to fit the sentences.

Maria was standing on the latter and I was on the floor just (*****) her.
above
below
around
over
16 He lives (**********) New York City.
on
at
in
17 I don't especially like being (*********) him at parties.
around
to
at
from
18 She is (**********) bed with a cold.
on
in
around
into
19 Jerry often goes (*******) the auditorium to practice basketball.
on
in
around
into
20 I ran into him (********) South street yesterday, but I didn't hurt him.
on
at
in