In English, the verb ARRIVE is very tricky. It is followed by two prepositions IN or AT. Look at the diagram on the right to learn when to use each preposition correctly, and complete the sentences below. Pay attention: NEVER use the verb ARRIVE followed by the preposition TO. This is wrong!
Louise arrived 1. ……….. her college in time to start her lessons.
IN
AT
When she was giving her lesson, everyone learned that some spaceships had arrived 2 ……….. different cities of the earth.
IN
AT
She was relaxing at home when a helicopter arrived 3 ……….. her backyard.
IN
AT
The President arrived 4 ……….. Washington DC to give a press conference on the situation.
IN
AT
The spaceship that had arrived 5 ……….. China was surrounded by warships ready to attack.
IN
AT
Louise and Ian arrived 6 ……….. the military camp after Colonel Weber recruited them.
