PREPOSITION

PREPOSITION 1 I. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BY USING GIVEN PHRASES AND PREPOSTIONS: AT, ON OR IN. The 1920 1917 about five minutes the same time Saturdays night the age of five the 15 th century 21 July 1969 the moment 1. Columbus discovered America………………………… 2. In Britain football matches are usually played……………………………… 3. You can see the stars………………if the sky is clear. 4. The first man landed on the moon……………………. 5. In Britain children have to start school ………………………. 6. Jazz became popular in the United States……………… 7. it’s difficult to listen when everyone is speaking………………. 8. The Russian Revolution took place ………………… 9. Tom isn’t here…………………He’s back………………………. II. PUT THE CORRECT PREPOSITONS. 10. The concert starts ……… 7.45. 11. I learn to drive………….four week. 12. The course begins……… 7 January and ends………….10 March. 13. I went to bed…………midnight and got up…………6.30 the next morning. 14. We traveled overnight to Paris and arrived…………5 o’clock……….the morning. 15. Mozart was born in Salzburg……………1756. 16. Are you doing anything special……… the weekend? 17. Hurry up!. We’ve got up to go ………five minutes. 18. I haven’t seen Ann for a few days. I last saw her……… Tuesday. 19. I’ll phone you………… Tuesday morning ……… about 10 o’clock okay? 20. I might be at home……… the morning. Can you phone…………the afternoon instead? 21. Tom’s grandfather died…………1977…………the age of 79. 22. Jack’s brother is an engineer but he’s out of work………the moment. 23. The price of electricity is going up…………October. 24. …………Sunday afternoon afternoons I usually go for walk in the country. 25. There are usually a lot of parties……….New Year’s Eve. 26. I like walking round the city……….night. It’s always so peaceful. 27. Do you fancy going to the cinema………….Friday night? 28. Tom doesn’t see his parents very often these days-usually only……… Christmas and sometimes……… the summer for a few days. 29. I’ve been invited to a wedding…………14 February. 30. I’m just going out to do some shopping. I’ll back………half an hour. 31. Carol got married………17, which is rather young to get married. 32. Ann works hard during the week, so she likes to relax………weekends. 33. It was quite a short book and easy to read. I read it……….a day. 34. The telephone and the doorbell rang………… the same time. 35. Mary and Henry always go out for a meal……… their wedding anniversary. 36. Mr. David is 63. He’ll be retiring from his job…… two years’ time. III. PUT IN FOR OR DURING. 37. It rained ……….three days without stooping. 38. I fell asleep ………….the film. 39. I waited for you…… half an hour and then decided that you weren’t coming. 40. He hasn’t lived in Britain all his life. He lived in India………… four years. 41. Production at the factory was seriously affected………….the strike. 42. I feel really ill last week. I couldn’t eat anything…………three days. 43. When we were at the theater last night, we met Ann…………… the interval. 44. Sue was very angry after our argument. She didn’t speak to me………a week. 45. We usually go out weekends, but we don’t often go out……………the week. 46. Jack started a new job a few week ago. Before that he was out of work……………six month. IV. PUT IN WHILE OR DURING. 47. We met a lot of people………….we were on holiday. 48. We met a lot of people …………our holiday. 49. I met Tom………….i was waiting for the bus. 50. …………… we were in Paris, we stayed at a very comfortable hotel. 51. ……… our stay in Paris, we visited a lot of museums and galleries. 52. The phone rang three times…………we were having dinner last night. 53. I had been away for many years…………that time, many things had changed. 54. Jack read a lot of books and magazines………… he was ill. 55. What did she say about me………….i was out of the room? 56. I went out for dinner last night. Unfortunately I began to feel ill………….the meal. 57. Many interesting suggestions were made……….the meeting. 58. Please don’t interrupt me………….I’m speaking. 59. There were many interruptions ……… the Prime Minister’s speech. 60. Can you lay the table………I get the dinner ready? V. PUT IN BY OR UNTIL. 61. Tom has gone away. He’s be away…………Monday. 62. Sorry, but I must go. I have to be at home……….5 o’clock. 62. I’ve been offered a job. I haven’t decided yet whether to accept it or not. I have to decide………… Thursday. 63. I think I’ll wait……………Thursday before making a decision. 64. A: I hear you’re writing a book. Have you finished it yet? B: Not quite, but I hope to finish it……. the end of this month. 65. A: I’m going out now. I’ll be back at 4.30. Will you still be here? B: I don’t think so. I’ll probably have gone………….then. 66. I’m moving into my new flat next week. I’m staying with some friends……………then. 67. A: Do you think I’ll still be unemployed this time next year? B: No, of course not. I’m sure you’ll have found a job……….that time. VI. PUT IN SUITABLE PREPOSITIONS IN THE BLANKS. 68. Jack has gone away. He will be back …… a week. 69. We’re having a party ……….Saturday. Can you come? 70. I’ve got an interview. It’s at 9.30 …………Tuesday morning. 71. She isn’t usually here………weekends. She goes away. 72. The train service is very good. The train are nearly always …………time. 73. Many things were happening …………the same time. 74. I couldn’t decide whether or not to buy the sweater ………….the end I decided not to buy. 75. the road is busy all the time, even……….night. 76. I was woken up by a loud noise……… the night. 77. I saw Helen ………….Friday but I haven’t seen her ……….then. 78. Brown has been doing the same job ……….years. 79. Ann’s birthday is……… the end. I’m not exactly which day it is. 80. We’ve got some friends staying with us ………… the moment. They are staying……….Friday. 81. If you are interested in applying for the job, your application must be received …………Friday. 82. I’d love to be able to visit every country………the world. 83. Have you read any books…………Magaret White. 84. Is there a bank near here? Yes, there’s one……….the end of this road. 85. Tim is away …………the moment. He’s………holiday. 86. Give me a pen to write…………. 87. The details were paid attention…………. 88. May I have look…… it. 89. I don’t like to be made fun…………… 90. He usually writes…………green ink. MATERIAL PREPARED BY MISS LIEN-UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL HONGQUANG-TRY YOUR BEST! PREPOSITION 2 I. Use in, at or on to fill in each blank. 1. The label is…… the bottle. 2. the man is standing ……… the gate. 3. Tom is sitting………an armchair. 4. The picture is…………….the wall 5. Ann is standing………….the top of the stairs and her cat is ……………the bottom of the stairs. 6. He’s looking himself…………… the mirror. 7. His flat is…………the second floor. 8. The dog is………….the back of the car. 9. He’s sitting………… the back row. 10. The post office is…………the left and the bank is ………… the right. 11. The notice is……… the door. 12. The girl is standing …………… the corner of the street. 13. The man is standing …………the corner of the room. 14. Turn left …………… the traffic lights 15. You’ll find the cups………… the top shelf. 16. It can be dangerous when children play football………………the street. 17. i’ll meet you ………….the corner of the street at 10 o’clock. 18. We got stuck in a traffic jam…………….the way to the airport. 19. There was an accident………………the crossroads this morning. 20. Look at those beautiful horses……………… that field. 21. I can’t find Tom………this photograph. Is he……………… it? 22. …………….the end of the street there is a path leading to the river. 23. i wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting…………….a desk. 24. Do you take sugar……………your coffee? 25. Ann’s Brother lives……………a small village……….the south coast of England. 26. You’ll find the sports results………………the back page of the newspaper. 27. Sue and Dave got married………………Manchester four years ago. 28. Paris is……………the river Seine. 29. Mr. Boyle’s office is ………………the first floor. When you come out of the lift, it’s the third door………….your left. 30. We normally use the front entrance to the building but there’s another entrance……….the back. 31. If you want to get away from modern life, you should go and live……………a small island …… the middle of the ocean. 32. The man the police are looking for has a scar……………………………his right cheek. 33. I wasn’t sure whether i had come to the right flat because there was no name………… the door. 34. Were there many people…………… the concert? 35. I didn’t see you……………the party on Saturday. Where were you? 36. It was a very slow train. It stopped…………….every little station. 37. He speaks quite good French. He studied………………Paris for a year. 38. Tom’s ill. He wasn’t………………….work today. He was………… home bed. 39. The exhibition……………the art gallery finished on Saturday. 40. There will be a public meeting…………… the Town Hall next weekend to discuss the plan to build a new road . 41. I haven’t seen ken for some time. I last saw him………… Dave’s wedding. 42. Paul is a student………………….London university. 43. Don’t phone tomorrow evening. I won’t be……………home. I’ll be………………………Ann’s. 44. It’s always too hot……………….Ann’s house. She has the heating on too high. 45. After many years away, he arrived back…………… England a month ago. 46. The train form London arrives…………………platform 4. 47. What time do you expect to arrive………………………London? 48. What time do you expect to arrive………………………the hotel? 49. What time do you expect to arrive………………………home in the evening? 50. What time do you expect to arrive………………………work in the evening? 51. We arrived……………………… the town with nowhere to stay. 52. When we arrived…………….the cinema, there was a long queue outside. 53. It’s a strange feeling when you first arrive……………….a foreign country. 54. I arrived………………home feeling very tired. II. Use in, at, on with one of phrases from the box. The front row New York the west coast the third floor The back of the class the Swiss Alps any way to work the right the back of the envelop the front page of the newspaper bed school sea the National Theater the airport a farm the cinema a farm the cinema hospital the station 55. The headquarters of United Nations is…………………………………. 56. In most countries people drive…………………………………………………… 57. i usually buy a newspaper………………………… in the morning. 58. last year we had a lovely skiing holiday……………………………. 59. San Francisco is……………….of the United States. 60. She spends all day sitting…………and watching what is happening outside. 62. i have to walk up a lot of stairs everyday. My flat is………………… and there is no lift. 62. I read about the accident. There was a report………………… 63. We went to the theater last night. We had seats………………………… 64. I couldn’t hear the teacher very well. She had a quite voice and i was sitting………………………………………… 65. When you send a letter, it is good idea to write your name and address………………………………… 66. Many trains arrives at 11.30. Can you meet me …………………………? 67. I didn’t feel very well when i woke up, so i stayed…………………………… 68. Are they showing any good films………………………………………………this week? 69. Many people are……………………….for crimes that they did not commit. . I like the countryside and the fresh air. I think I’d like to work……………………………………………… 70. Did you get on well with your teachers when you were…………………………………………………… 71. We went to see a play……………when we were in London. 72. Linda was injured in a road accident a few days ago. She is still………………… 73. It was a very long voyage. We were…………… for ten weeks. 74. Our flight was delayed. We had to wait………… for four hours. III. Complete these sentences with to, into, on, by if necessary. 75. When are you going ……………. Spain? 76. Tom usually goes to work……………car. 77. I’m tired. I’m going ………….bed. 78. What time are you going ………….home? 79. i decide not to go…………car. I went…………….my bike instead. 80. We went………… a very good party last night. We didn’t get ………… home until 3 a.m. 81. I saw Jane this morning. She was………….a buss which passed me. 82. Sorry, I’m late. I missed the bus, so I had to come………… foot. 83. The easiest way to get round London is ……………….underground. 84. I must go……………the bank today to change some money. 85. I had lost my key but I managed to climb………………the house through the window. 86. Marcel has just turned……………….France after two years in England. IV. Complete these sentences with on time or in time. 87. The bus was late this morning which is unusual. It’s usually……………. 88. George is usually late for work but this morning he arrived…………… 89. I washed your shirt this morning but it should be dry……….for you too wear it this evening. 90. We had to get on the train without tickets because we didn’t get to the station………….to but them. 91. It’s a very good train service. The train always run……………… 92. Our car is being repaired. I hope it’s ready…………… for our holidays. 93. Our best player was injured in the last match. We hope he will be fit ………… to pay in the next game. 94. Please don’t be late for the meeting. We want to begin………………… 95. We plan to go to America in two weeks’ time, but we’re still waiting for our visas. I hope they arrive………………. 96. I like to get up………………to have a big breakfast before going to work. V. Complete these sentences with at or in. 97. The players shook hands……………the end of the match. 98. I took John along time to find a job after he left school……………… 99. “ When do you get paid?” “……………the end of month.” 100. are you going away………….the beginning of August or ……………the end. 101. I couldn’t decide what to get Ann for her birthday. …………… the end i didn’t get her anything at all. 102. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up…………………… the end and walk home. 103. …………………the end of the course the students usually have a party. 104. I’ll be moving to a new address ……… the end of September. 105. His illness got worse and worse…………………….the end he had to go into hospital for an operation. 106. Tom didn’t want to lend us money at first but…………… the end he agreed. Material prepared by Miss Lien_ Hong Quang High school! PREPOSITIONS Choose the best answer by circling a, b, c or d. 1. she is well-known…………making up. a. for b. in c. with d. about 2. he is very good ……… maths but terrible…………English. a. on/at b. in/on c. at/at d. about/in 3. why do you stare……… me? i am very shy. a. on b. in c. at d. about 4. i am very nervous………….the exam. What……………you? a. on/about b. in/of c. at/about d. about/about 5. ………my opinion, the project is feasible. a. on b. in c. at d. about 6. we often go to school………….foot. a. on b. in c. at d. about 7. yesterday she arrived ……… the airport at 8.30. a. on b. in c. at d. about 8. he prides himself……….his command of English. a. on b. in c. at d. about 9. people watch T.v……………average 8 hours a day. a. on b. in c. at d. about 10. i’m afraid of living…………….my own in a big city. a. on b. in c. by d. about 11. the robber took her clothes…………………broad day light. a. on b. in c. at d. about 12. he looks very smart because he is……………a fashionable suit. a. on b. in c. of d. about 13. he became a sailor………… the age of twenty. a. on b. in c. at d. about 14. “ do you believe ……… ghost?” he asked me? a. on b. in c. at d. about 15. he never talked to me…………a gentle voice. a. on b. in c. at d. with 16. water boils…………100 degree centigrade. a. on b. in c. at d. about 17. we are very surprised ………… your success. a. on b. in c. at d. about 18. my father always does morning exercises…………….the early morning. a. on b. in c. at d. about 19. they live………….a small cottage by the seaside. a. on b. in c. at d. about 20. my friends often go………… holiday in Ha Long Bay. a. on b. in c. at d. for 21. she was born………………December 2 nd . a. on b. in c. at d. about 22. ………………… weekends i often return to my native country to visit my relatives. a. on b. in c. at d. about 23. he is badly………….debt. a. on b. in c. at d. about 24. she fell in love with her student…………first sight. a. on b. in c. at d. by 25. we often swim…………….the river………………the summer. a. on/in b. in/in c. at/on d. about/in 26. ……………his wedding day, we got up play outdoors. a. on b. in c. at d. about 27. she is very good………….making them, too. a. at b. for c. in d. to 28. our football team lost……………three goals to nil. a. with b. by c. to d. in 29. the doctor advised me not to take………… so much work in the future. a. after b. on c. over d. to 30. he was unwilling to explain the reason ……………his absence. a. for b. about c. of d. by 31. the department store has been in business……………many years. a. during b. since c. in d. for 32. we have been living here…………1980. a. since b. for c. in d. at 33. paris lies…………the river Seine. a. over b. next c. on d. at 34. The factory paid…………nearly a million pounds to their. a. off b. out c. back d. in 35. he likes to sit………… the river and fish. a. at b. next c. beside d. along 36. he is unwell, he was complaining …………a headache this morning. a. at b. of c. from d. against 37. i don’t feel well-but i don’t know what the matter…………me? a. of b. for c. to d. with 38. come…………children! Get your coats on or you’ll be late for school. a. to b. across c. along d. over 39. she tried to prevent the dog ………………running into the road. a. from b. to c. against d. for 40. the doctor told him to keep…………sweets and chocolates to lose weight. a. at b. back c. up d. off 41. according …………the map we should take the next turning. a. to b. as c. on d. by 42. the students were slow to catch………… but gradually they began to understand. a. in b. on c. away d. out 43. nobody seems to be………….control of those children. a. under b. over c. with d. in 44. i haven’t time to speak to him now. you’ll have to put him……… a. off b. back c. aside d. away 45. you know i’ll always stand………… you if you are in trouble. a. by b. with c. for d. up 56. i disapprove ………….people smoking in public places. a. of b. with c. at d. on 57. for the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall ……… a. out b. through c. back d. off 58. the instructor warned the students………………sailing alone on the lake. a. not b. from c. about d. out of 59. the taxi drew………… at the gate promptly at six o’clock. a. up b. along c. out side d. over 60. ………… the time you get to the theater, the play will have finished. a. until b. in c. by d. on 61. Have you any objections………this road scheme? a. with b. for c. at d. to 62. i saw a thief take notman’s wallet so i ran…………….him but didn’t catch him. a. into b. after c. over d. near 63. i expect it will rain again when we’re on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared ………….it this time. a. about b. at c. with d. for 64. he has just taken an examination…………… chemistry. a. on b. about c. for d. in 65. she did on her work…………… her own. a. by b. on c. for d. with 66. don’t you get tired………….watching T.v every night. a. with b. by c. of d. at 67. i am absolutely no good at all…………….any kind of sport. a. with b. on c. at d. for 68. they had never come……………such a beautiful little village before. a. of b. along c. at d. across 69. he was so tired he wasn’t capable……… driving himself home. a. to b. for c. of d. from 70. do come ………….instead of standing there on the door step in the rain. a. into b. in c. to d. by 71. i wish you couldn’t’ call him…………that insulting name. a. by b. with c. in d. under 72. this is the oldest building …………the village. a. of b. by c. in d. to 73. we’re moving out soon because our house is going to be knocked…………when the new road is built. a. off b. out c. down d. away 74. while studying he was financially dependent……………….his wife. a. on b. to c. of d. away 75. i’ve got a very high opinion…………your brother. a. on b. to c. for d. of 76. how could let you the baby climb the stairs? . PREPOSITION 1 I. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BY USING GIVEN PHRASES AND PREPOSTIONS: AT, ON. year? B: No, of course not. I’m sure you’ll have found a job……….that time. VI. PUT IN SUITABLE PREPOSITIONS IN THE BLANKS. 68. Jack has gone away. He will be back …… a week. 69. We’re having. writes…………green ink. MATERIAL PREPARED BY MISS LIEN-UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL HONGQUANG-TRY YOUR BEST! PREPOSITION 2 I. Use in, at or on to fill in each blank. 1. The label is…… the bottle. 2. the man