VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS A Complete the sentences with the prepositions below.. I wish to apply ……… a job with your firm.. Have you always suffered ……….. Don’t let anyone take advantage ……
Trang 1VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS A) Complete the sentences with the prepositions below
With on from for to of about
1 I wish to apply ……… a job with your firm
2 Have you always suffered ……… asthma?
3 Don’t let anyone take advantage ……… your generosity
4 The car collided ……… the motorbike and fell down the cliff
5 You can depend ……….Sara She never lets anyone down
6 If there is any problem, don’t hesitate to complain ……… the host
7 What are you complaining ………?
B) Write the appropriate preposition of time in each sentence
1 The head office opens 8:30 a.m
2 Our company will hold its summer party July 21st
3 Today’s staff meeting will be _ 1:30 2:30 p.m
4 What are you doing after work _ Friday?
5 I have to pick up a client at the airport His flight arrives _ 11:00 _ the morning
6 These figures show the company’s sales October December, 2009
7 The factory will be closed for cleaning Thursday, February 27th
8 We will launch our new line of products _ spring
9 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 (-).
1 Are you going……… Paul's birthday party tonight?
2 What time is your plane arriving……… London?
3 Have you ever been……… Russia?
4 Giorgio lives France He moved ………Paris 10 years ago
5 While I was walking down the street, I bumped……… an old friend from school
6 Welcome ……… our city! Have you been the town square yet?
7 When I arrived ………the station, the train had already left
8 You look tired I think you should go……… bed
9 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:
the newspaper the south-east the traffic lights your finger
1 I like that painting ………
2 Go straight ahead and turn left ………
3 Jackie is sunbathing………
4 Living ……….can be very stressful sometimes
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6 Marek lives in a small town……… of Poland
7 Who gave you that ring that you are wearing……… ?
8 You should hurry up! Jack is waiting for you………
9 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
2 Young people will vote ………… the green party.
3 Teenagers will be able to take part ………… the demonstration
4 Various groups are campaigning ……… a change in the voting
age
5 During a meeting, voters shouted ………… the candidate
6 I will wait ………… the elections result at the town hall
8 It is no use shouting ………… him, he is deaf.
9 The Rotters? I’m afraid I’ve never heard ………… that band.
10 My decision will depend ………… what’s in the offer
11 If you want to become famous, you must be good ………… singing
12 To learn ………… the history of rock and roll, try using the Net
13 The music teenagers listen ………… nowadays is very different from
what their parents liked
14 Liam’s mother is very proud ………… him now that he’s a famous
singer
16 I’m very worried ………… my father’s heath
18 She is fond ………… going to the cinema
20 We are exited ………… going on holiday
21 He is very interested ………… arts and sciences
23 My mother is keen ………… history books
24 The teacher is furious ………… students’ bad grades
25 Most people aren't accustomed ………… working hard.
26 If you try hard, you can succeed ………… reaching your goal.
27 I have always dreamed ………… becoming successful.
28 I will need to concentrate ………… studying Business.
29 I don't want to argue ………… anyone ………….doing that.
30 I am looking forward………… exploring my options.
31 It's important not to worry ………….being successful right off: it takes
time
32 I apologized ………….my parents ………….continuing to be a burden.
33 I believe ………….beginning at the bottom and working one's way to the
top
34 Some times, I think ………… doing things and then just as quickly
forget them
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