PREPOSITION

1. Do you live ___ Bay Street ___ Newport?

2. I hung the picture ___ the fireplace.

3. She walked ___ the kitchen and put her packages ___ the table.

4. Is Jane ___ home? No, she is ___ the library.

5. Mary is sitting ___ the sofa ___ the living room.

6. Michigan is situated ___ Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

7. While waiting for my train, I took a walk ___ the station.

8. A formation of twelve airplanes flew ___ our house.

9. The artist spends many hours ___ his studio ___ 50 Charles Street.

10. John found a note pinned ___ his door which said: “Meet me ___ the corner of Pine and Fifth
Streets.”

11. The Blake family lives ___ Third Street ___ Cleveland, Ohio.

12. Don’t forget to put your return address ___ the envelope.

13. He sat ___ the camp fire.

14. Mr. Flanagan, who is ___ Ireland, is staying ___ his sister’s home in Boston.

15. Someone has spilled ink ___ this rug and has burned a hole ___ that one.

16. The door was locked; so I shoved the letter ___ the door.

17. He piled the books ___ the table.

18. He arrived ___ Switzerland last week.

19. You are ahead of me. Your name is ___ the list.

20. Your score on the examination is well ___ average.

1. Does the movie begin ___ 6:30? No, it will not begin ___ 9:00; so do not arrive ___ that time.

2. He asked me to come ___ noon.

3. We will go to Florida ___ the month of January.

4. The stores stay open ___ Mondays ___ 9:00p.m.

5. Mary has been in the United States ___ a year.

6. John has lived in France ___ two years.

7. I read ___ three hours, ___ 9:00p.m. ___ 12:00.

8. Did you meet Mr. Green ___ your stay in Savannah?

9. No, I did not see him because I was there ___ only two hours.
10. The train is ___ time. It will arrive ___ three hours.

11. Is your birthday ___ April? Mine is ___ April 7.

12. Come ___ 8:00 if you can; no one will be seated at the theater ___ 8:30.

13. I try to get to school ___ time to have a cup of coffee before my first class.

14. He will leave for Thailand ___ the end of August. There will be a farewell party for him ___ the
twentieth of August.

15. Columbus discovered America ___ 1492.

16. The projector broke down twice ___ the showing of the film.

17. He had been waiting here ___ noon.

18. I received my bill ___ the middle of the month.

19. Can you be ready ___ six o’clock?

20. We plan to finish this project ___ the first of the year.

1. We accept your kind invitation ___ pleasure.

2. I should like to read that book ___ Ernest Hemingway.

3. These oranges are sold ___ the dozen.

4. The door ___ the house is painted red.

5. He says he can communicate ___ mental telepathy.

6. Always sign important papers ___ ink.

7. Would you rather write ___ a pen or pencil?

8. Over one-third ___ the oranges are spoiled.

9. The first speech will be given ___ Mr. Steele.

10. Do you like to travel ___ bus?

11. He toured the country ___ a station wagon.

12. How would you like to go ___ us ___ our car?

13. This liquid smells ___ turpentine.

14. This cake is ___ lunch.

15. We always buy olive oil ___ the gallon.

16. The sound ___ rain lulls me to sleep.

17. It looks ___ a nice day.

18. It will take four yards ___ material to make this dress.

19. He always speaks ___ a loud voice.

1. They arrived ___ Bombay ___ 8:00p.m. ___ July 30.

2. Charles lives ___ College Avenue ___ an apartment.

3. Phoenix is located ___ the state ___ Arizona.

4. John asked me to go ___ him ___ buy a pair ___ shoes.

5. Put a pad ___ the hot dish ___ protect the table.

6. Mr. Walker has ___ a grey suit today.

7. This story was written ___ Conan Doyle.

8. My aunt stayed ___ our house ___ two weeks.

9. Mary is a good housekeeper; she always sweeps ___ the bed.

10. They had to drive ___ the block four times before they found a parking place.

11. There is an ink spot ___ the collar ___ your shirt.

12. Please write ___ ink, and don’t forget to write ___ every other line.

13. Did you receive a letter ___ your brother yesterday?

14. The bus will not leave ___ fifteen minutes.

15. Elections are held ___ the first Tuesday ___ November.

16. Maximo always entertains us ___ stories ___ his experiences.

17. Does this bus go ___ Central City?

18. Mr. And Mrs. Simpson have lived ___ Chesnut Street ___ six years.

19. Dr. Parks has been living ___ Mobile ___ October. His home is there.

20. He dived ___ the lake and swam ___ the boat.

1. Would you please tell me how to get ___ the baseball park?

Certainly. You go down Arch Street two blocks and turn left ___ King Street. Stay ___ King Street
___ about two miles. You will go ___ a bridge and ___ a tunnel. You will come ___ Ocean Avenue
___ four blocks after you leave the tunnel. Turn right ___ Ocean Avenue, and ___ the middle ___ the
block you will see the main entrance ___ the ball park. I would suggest that you drive your car ___
the block and park ___ the parking lot ___ the field.

2. ___ June 13 the Circle Players will open ___ Star Theatre a revival ___ George Bernard Shaw’s
play, Major Barbara. When the play opened ___ Philadelphia a week ago, the critics gave the Circle
Players enthusiastic reviews. Good reviews are not unusual ___ the Circle Players, who have thrilled
audiences ___ their performances ___ the past decade. ___ fact, they were so loudly acclaimed ___
London ___ their performance ___ Major Barbara that the play ran ___ three years. Tickets are now
___ sale ___ the box office ___ the Star Theatre ___ the three-week engagement. There will be a
performance every night, except Sunday ___ 8:30p.m., and a matinee ___ Wednesday and Saturday
___ 2:30p.m. Reservations may be made ___ mail or telephone.

MIX TENSE

1. I _______________ since nine in the morning, but I _______________ yet. (WORK, NOT FINISH)

2. _______________ to my sister yesterday? – No, I _______________ her for a long time. (YOU
SPEAK, NOT SEE)

3. I couldn’t come to the party on Friday because I _______________ ill the whole week. (BE)

4. They _______________ a game of cards when the headmaster entered the classroom. (PLAY)

5. He usually _______________ to see me every day, but he _______________ yet today. (COME,
NOT COME)

6. What _______________ since the last time I saw you? (YOU DO)

7. It _______________ so cold last night that the water in the lake _______________. (BE, FREEZE)

8. Jack and Jill _______________ married next October. (GET)

9. After they _______________ building the bridge, they started constructing a new road. (FINISH)

10. Mary _______________ a new hat when suddenly the wind _______________ it away. (WEAR,
BLOW)

11. She normally _______________ the bus to work but today her dad _______________ her. (TAKE,
DRIVE)

12. He _______________ his keys. He _______________ for them since yesterday, but he
_______________ them yet. (LOSE, LOOK, NOT FIND)

13. Where is Jean? – She _______________ her homework. (STILL DO)

14. I am not English. I _______________ from Australia. (COME)

15. They _______________ for four hours when they finally reached the village. (HIKE)

16. Since when _______________ that new car? – When _______________ it? (YOU HAVE, YOU
BUY)

17. When I _______________ a child, I _______________ to know a lot of fairy tales. (BE, USE)

18. I think I _______________ a drink now. I’m so nervous. (HAVE)

19. It _______________ her for the past five weeks. (NOT RAIN)
20. _______________ to China? – Yes, I _______________ there on a business trip a few months
ago. (YOU EVER BE, BE)

MIX TENSE

1. He ___________________ his first championship in 2012. Since then he ___________________

2. When we finally ___________________ at the camp it ___________________ heavily. (ARRIVE,

3. Dad ___________________ a walk with the dog every afternoon. (TAKE)

4. I can't reach my manager. He ___________________ in North America at the moment. (TRAVEL)

5. I ___________________ to the meeting yesterday because I _______________________ about it.

6. I ___________________ your uncle for ages. I don't know where he ___________________ right
now. (NOT SEE, BE)

7. The family usually ___________________ breakfast together during the week, but on weekends
everyone ___________________ breakfast on their own. (HAVE, HAVE)

8. I ______________________ this school for the last two years. Before that I ________________ to
Jackson High School for a year. (ATTEND, GO)

9. What ___________________ when the headmaster ___________________ the room yesterday

10. I _______________________ at the door for ages. Where ___________________? (KNOCK, YOU
BE)
11. He _______________________ noise for a whole hour before the neighbours finally
___________________ the police. (MAKE, CALL)

12. I'd like to introduce my new girlfriend. She _________________ from Australia. (COME)

13. She ___________________ well yesterday, probably because she ___________________ too
much. (NOT FEEL, EAT)

14. It was a wonderful morning and the sun ___________________ brightly when I
___________________ up. (SHINE, GET)

15. They ___________________ this church in the 19th century and since then it
___________________ renovated. (BUILD, NEVER BE)

16. The president ___________________ to Virginia for a campaign speech next Sunday. (COME)