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Prepositions and prepositional phrases
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PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES UNDER;IN;OUT OF/ PART 1, 2 and 3 IS INCLUDED/FULLY EDITABLE
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
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PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES 3/ PART 1 AND 2 are also added/with meanings given in blue
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Adverbs and prepositional phrases
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Prepoitions and prepositional phrases
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
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PREPOSITIONS
I Use the appropriate preposition��
AT
,
IN
�or
ON
1. Do your parents live
at
in
on
�Mexico?� ������������������������������
2. We will go out to dinner��
at
in
on
�Friday night.������������������
3. The keys are��
at
in
on
�the kitchen counter.�����������������������
4. Diamond was born
at
in
on
�Monday.�������������������������������
5. I am
at
in
on
�bed by eleven o'clock in the evening.�����������
6. Her grandmother will arrive there
at
in
on
�half-past seven in the morning.
7. Your father is arriving in Texas
at
in
on
�five o'clock in the evening.
8. Your sister is arriving
at
in
on
�Texas at seven o'clock the next morning.
9. By eleven o'clock
at
on
in
�the evening, I am in bed.����������
10. We eat cereal
at
in
on
�breakfast-time.�����������������������������
11. We will stop
at
in
on
�the mall on the way to my house.�����
12. I like to swim
at
in
on
the beach, not just in the pool.�������
13. Diamond was born
at
in
on
7:37 A.M.�����������������������������
14. Lina's birthday will be
at
in
on
�a few months.�������������������
15. I like to put make-up
at
in
on
�when I dress up.����������������
16. Will you drop me
at
in
on
my house on your way home?���
17. I am up at five o'clock
at
in
on
the morning
18. Did you grow up
at
in
on
Mexico or California?
19. Diamond's birthday will be
at
in
on
a week or two.
20.
at
in
on
breakfast-time we do not eat salad.
22. Lina was born
at
in
on
1954.
23. We always put tomatoes
at
in
on
the salad.
24. Diamond was born
at
in
on
the 30th of July.
25.
at
in
on
what year were you born?
26. Lina was born
at
in
on
�Wednesday.
27. My husband is
at
in
on
�his way home now.
28.�I swim
at
in
on
�the school pool.
29. Do you like to shop
at
in
on
�Lucky's Supermarket?
30. Ron was born
at
in
on
the twentieth century.
�
II Write the correct preposition:
�
1. You must look
yourselves!����������������������������������
2. Look
! A car is coming.
3. Go
talking. I'm all ears.��������������������������������������
4. Who did you receive it
?
5. Will you please get
�? It's almost noon.�����������������
6. This flu may develop
�a serious disease.
7. John was born
August 22nd, 1995.����������������������
8. I never go to school
Sundays.
9. They go to school
car, but sometimes they prefer to walk.
10. We have business classes
night.��������������������������
11. He fell
the ladder and broke his arm.
12. The pictures will be in the lobby
two weeks.���������
13. I must put
my visit to the dentist.
14. John is sitting
�his favorite armchair.��������������������
15. He was not
home yesterday when I called.
16. We are looking
�to hearing from you soon.������������
17. She often gets
her husband's nerves.
18. He smiled
me and then spoke with me.���������������
19. I always agree
my classmates.
20. When I saw her, she was
a beautiful white coat.��
21. I prefer writing
ink.
22. He always mixes passion
hate.������������������
23. The airplane is flying
the ocean.
24. We do have to fight
our freedom of speech.�����
25. Excuse me
being late.
26. We are leaving
Paris next Saturday.������
27. The government should care
homeless children.
28. He reminds me
my brother in law.�������
29. It�ll all depend
his mood.
30. I�m happy that he came
the conclusion that I was right.�
31. They aren�t interested
biology.���������������������
32. She was angry
herself for making a mistake.
33. I was born
1991.����������������������������������������������������
34. It�s late. I must go
bed now.
35. What did you do
the weekend?�����������������������������
36. Why are you looking
��
�the window?
37. I always go
a party
Saturdays.������������������������
38. What do you usually do
Sunday mornings?
39. Can you please pick me
�
the airport?��������
40. Do you like travelling
train?
41. I always go
foot
school.�������������������������������
42. Please write
pencil and not
ink.
43. I love swimming
the sea.������������������������������������������
44. I�m
love
the prettiest girl in town.
45. What time does your plane land
Edinburgh?����
46. Look! That house is
fire!��
47. Welcome
�Greece!���������������������������������������������������
48. Are you fed up
this exercise?
49. I stayed
home last night. I didn�t go
�the concert.������������
50. Are you good
languages?
51. Please translate this document
�English
�German.
52.�
Who are you waiting
?
53. You�ve put
a lot of weight recently. You should go
a diet.����
54.�I�m fond
learning languages.
55.
He is afraid
spiders.��
56. Italy is famous
its art and architecture.
57. My grandfather died
the age of 96.�������������������������������
58. Most men are interested
football.
59. Before Christmas shopping centres are crowded
�people.
60. The United Kingdom consists
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
61. Are you looking
your glasses? They are
the desk.� �
62. Can you help me
the housework?���������
63. Have you heard
�the Australian bushfires? ������
64. This landscape painting reminds me
�Italy.
65. Have you heard
your Canadian relatives recently?����������
66. Do you believe
�God?
�
67. Have you heard
Mr Smith? He is our new boss.
�
III Choose the correct preposition:
�������
1. She hasn�t live in Paris all her life. She lived in London
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�4 years.
2. I need a change. I think I�ll go away
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�a few days.��������������������
3. He lived there
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
1985
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�2000.
4. I fell asleep
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�I was watching the film.������������������������
5. I must go. I have to be at home
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�5 o�clock.
6. Fred is away at the moment. He�ll be away
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�Monday.
7. We haven�t seen each other
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�we were children.����
8. He smells awful. He hasn�t had a bath
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�weeks.
9. We met a lot of interesting people
for
during
while
since
by
until
from
to
�we were on holiday.�������
10. Could you wait here
for
while
during
until
since
by
from
to
�I get back?
11. If you are interested in applying for the job, your application must be received
for
while
during
since
by
from
until
to
�Friday.
12. You should have a break. You have been working
for
while
during
since
from
until
by
to
�7 �this morning.
13. We saw Amanda
for
while
during
since
from
until
by
to
�we were waiting for the bus.���������������������������������
14. Bill works
for
while
during
since
from
until
by
to
�9 every day.
15. It rained�for 3 days
for
while
during
since
from
until
by
to
�our holiday.
�
IV Match verbs and prepositions:
to accuse/to be accused�
with
about
for/of
from
in
at
to complain
for
about
to
from
of
with
at
in
to pay
for
with
in
about
of
at
from
to
to belong
for
about
with
at
of
to
from
in
to apologise
for
about
with
at
of
in
to
from
to suffer
for
in
at
with
about
from
of
to
to agree
for
with/about
in
at
to
of
to consist
for
of
with
about
at
to
from
in
to believe
for
with
about
in
to
at
from
of
to agree
for
of
to
in
at
from
with/about
to arrive
for
in
of
to
at
from
with
about
�
V Use the following phrases in the sentences:
�
by chance ���� for ages���� for a moment���� in trouble��� off the coast����
face to face���� on the move
1. Did you see Donata
�?
2. She was
�with the police.
3. She stopped talking
�and started to laugh.
4. As a young man he travelled a lot and was always
.
5. I�ve spoken with him on the phone but I�ve never met him
.
6. Cargo ship sank
�of Ukraine.
7. I haven�t spoken to her
.
�
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