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Introduction
Do you know when to use in and when to use into?
Many English learners confuse these two prepositions because they look similar but describe different ideas.
Take this short interactive quiz about “in” and “into” to test your grammar skills! Each question comes with an explanation so you can learn from your mistakes.
In or Into Quiz with Answers
More Practice
Try making your own sentences using in and into.
Use these prompts to help you practice the difference between position (in) and movement or change (into):
1. Using “in” (Position / Location)
- I live ___ …
- There’s a book ___ …
- The children are playing ___ …
- My phone is ___ …
- She works ___ …
2. Using “into” (Movement / Direction / Transformation)
- He walked ___ …
- The bird flew ___ …
- She poured juice ___ …
- The story turned ___ …
- He jumped ___ …
→ Using “in” (Position / Location)
1. I live in Paris.
2. There’s a book in my bag.
3. The children are playing in the garden.
4. My phone is in my pocket.
5. She works in a hospital.
→ Using “into” (Movement / Direction / Transformation)
1. He walked into the classroom.
2. The bird flew into the tree.
3. She poured juice into a glass.
4. The story turned into a movie.
5. He jumped into the pool.
💡 Tip:
Say your sentences aloud and notice whether they describe where something is (in) or where something goes / changes to (into).
Quick Recap
👉 Use in when something is already inside or at rest.
👉 Use into when something moves from outside to inside or changes form.
Examples:
- She’s in the kitchen. (location)
- She walked into the kitchen. (movement)
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