VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS A) Complete the sentences with the prepositions below With on from for to of about I wish to apply ……………… a job with your firm Have you always suffered ……………… asthma? Don’t let anyone take advantage ……………… your generosity The car collided ………………… the motorbike and fell down the cliff You can depend ………………….Sara She never lets anyone down If there is any problem, don’t hesitate to complain …………… the host What are you complaining ………………? B) Write the appropriate preposition of time in each sentence The head office opens 8:30 a.m Our company will hold its summer party July 21st Today’s staff meeting will be _ 1:30 2:30 p.m What are you doing after work _ Friday? I have to pick up a client at the airport His flight arrives _ 11:00 _ the morning These figures show the company’s sales October December, 2009 The factory will be closed for cleaning Thursday, February 27th We will launch our new line of products _ spring Can you come to a lunch meeting _ noon _ Tuesday? 10 Doug will retire May We will have a party for him April 15th C) Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions of movement: “at, in, into or to” Sometimes you can use “into or in” If a gap doesn't require a preposition, leave it blank (-) Are you going……………… Paul's birthday party tonight? What time is your plane arriving…………… London? Have you ever been……………… Russia? Giorgio lives France He moved ……………Paris 10 years ago While I was walking down the street, I bumped…………… an old friend from school Welcome …………… our city! Have you been the town square yet? When I arrived ………………the station, the train had already left You look tired I think you should go…………… bed Why did you kick the chair …………….me? What did I do? 10 Peter got…………… his car and drove………… home 11 What time did you get ……………home last night D) Complete each sentence with “at”, “in” or “on” plus one of the following: your wall a computer my back pocket the beach the city the cover the door the end the newspaper the south-east the traffic lights your finger I like that painting …………………… Go straight ahead and turn left …………………… Jackie is sunbathing…………………… Living …………………….can be very stressful sometimes 5 The author's name is printed…………………… of the book Marek lives in a small town…………………… of Poland Who gave you that ring that you are wearing…………………… ? You should hurry up! Jack is waiting for you…………………… Have you read all the latest scandals…………………… ? 10 Martin is software developer He spends most of his time…………………… 11 The bank is not very far Just keep on walking and you'll see it…………………… of this street 12 I've lost my wallet! I usually keep it …………………… E) Fill in the empty gaps with an appropriate preposition age 10 11 12 13 what their 14 singer 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 time 32 33 top 34 forget them Very few people agreed ………… the new law Young people will vote ………… the green party Teenagers will be able to take part ………… the demonstration Various groups are campaigning …………… a change in the voting During a meeting, voters shouted ………… the candidate I will wait ………… the elections result at the town hall Are you laughing ………… me? It is no use shouting ………… him, he is deaf The Rotters? I’m afraid I’ve never heard ………… that band My decision will depend ………… what’s in the offer If you want to become famous, you must be good ………… singing To learn ………… the history of rock and roll, try using the Net The music teenagers listen ………… nowadays is very different from parents liked Liam’s mother is very proud ………… him now that he’s a famous She is happy ………… her marks I’m very worried ………… my father’s heath He is good ………….playing basketball She is fond ………… going to the cinema Their parents are proud ………….him We are exited ………… going on holiday He is very interested ………… arts and sciences She is afraid ………….flying My mother is keen ………… history books The teacher is furious ………… students’ bad grades Most people aren't accustomed ………… working hard If you try hard, you can succeed ………… reaching your goal I have always dreamed ………… becoming successful I will need to concentrate ………… studying Business I don't want to argue ………… anyone ………….doing that I am looking forward………… exploring my options It's important not to worry ………….being successful right off: it takes I apologized ………….my parents ………….continuing to be a burden I believe ………….beginning at the bottom and working one's way to the Some times, I think ………… doing things and then just as quickly 35 home I am tired ………….hearing friends say that they can't wait to leave