PREPOSITION

I had been away for many years…………that time, many things had changed.. A: Do you think I’ll still be unemployed this time next year.. I’m sure you’ll have found a job……….that time?. Many

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 15th 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

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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

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PREPOSITIONS Choose the best answer by circling a, b, c or d

1 she is well-known…………making up

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

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

6 we often go to school………….foot

7 yesterday she arrived ……… the airport at 8.30

8 he prides himself……….his command of English

9 people watch T.v………average 8 hours a day

10 i’m afraid of living……….my own in a big city

11 the robber took her clothes………broad day light

12 he looks very smart because he is………a fashionable suit

13 he became a sailor………… the age of twenty

14 “ do you believe ……… ghost?” he asked me?

15 he never talked to me…………a gentle voice

16 water boils…………100 degree centigrade

17 we are very surprised ………… your success

18 my father always does morning exercises……….the early morning

19 they live………….a small cottage by the seaside

20 my friends often go………… holiday in Ha Long Bay

21 she was born………December 2nd

22 ……… weekends i often return to my native country to visit my relatives.

23 he is badly………….debt

24 she fell in love with her student…………first sight

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

27 she is very good………….making them, too

28 our football team lost………three goals to nil

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?

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

41 according …………the map we should take the next turning

42 the students were slow to catch………… but gradually they began to understand

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

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

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

66 don’t you get tired………….watching T.v every night

67 i am absolutely no good at all……….any kind of sport

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

70 do come ………….instead of standing there on the door step in the rain

71 i wish you couldn’t’ call him…………that insulting name

72 this is the oldest building …………the village

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

75 i’ve got a very high opinion…………your brother

76 how could let you the baby climb the stairs?