PREPOSITIONS OF TIME 1
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PREPOSITION IS NEEDED PUT IN -.
1) Lucy is arriving _______ February the 13th _______ eight o'clock _______ the morning.
2) The weather is often terrible in London _______ January.
3) It's better to get taxi if you are out alone _______ night.
4) She got married _______ September.
5) They usually go to the south of France _______ the summer.
6) Columbus sailed to the Americas _______ the 16th century.
7) The Beatles were popular _______ the 1960s.
8) I graduated from university _______ 2001.
9) His birthday is _______ June.
10) I usually go to my parents' house _______ Christmas. We eat turkey together _______
Christmas Day.
11) The train leaves _______ tomorrow morning _______ 8:00 am.
12) I love going skiing _______ January.
13) We met at the restaurant _______ 8pm.
14) The class is _______ 9am _______ Monday mornings.
15) I like to drink coffee _______ the morning and tea _______ the afternoon.
16) We went out for dinner _______ last Wednesday.
17) She left London _______ the 4th of March.
18) I had a party _______ my birthday.
19) Lucy went to New York _______ New Year.
20) We're meeting _______ lunchtime _______ next Tuesday.
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME 2
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1) There was a loud noise which woke us up _______ midnight.
2) Do you usually eat chocolate eggs _______ Easter?
3) What are you doing _______ the weekend?
4) _______ last week I worked until 9pm _______ every night.
5) My father always reads the paper _______ breakfast time.
6) She plays tennis _______ Fridays.
7) The trees here are really beautiful _______ the spring.
8) I'll see you _______ Tuesday afternoon then.
9) Shakespeare died _______ 1616.
10) She studies _______ every day.
11) John is going to buy the presents _______ today.
12) In my hometown, the shops open early _______ the morning.
13) She met her husband _______ 1998.
14) The party is _______ next Saturday.
15) We are meeting _______ Friday morning.
16) I often get sleepy _______ the afternoon.
17) His daughter was born _______ the 24th of August.
18) Mobile phones became popular _______ the nineties.
19) Luckily the weather was perfect _______ her wedding day.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE 1
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1) He's swimming _______ the river.
2) Where's Julie? She's _______ school.
3) The plant is _______ the table.
4) There is a spider _______ the bath.
5) Please put those apples _______ the bowl.
6) Frank is _______ holiday for three weeks.
7) There are two pockets _______ this bag.
8) I read the story _______ the newspaper.
9) The cat is sitting _______ the chair.
10) Lucy was standing _______ the bus stop.
11) I'll meet you _______ the cinema.
12) She hung a picture _______ the wall.
13) John is _______ the garden.
14) There's nothing _______ TV tonight.
15) I stayed _______ home all weekend.
16) When I called Lucy, she was _______ the bus.
17) There was a spider _______ the ceiling.
18) Unfortunately, Mr Brown is _______ hospital.
19) Don't sit _______ the table! Sit _______ a chair.
20) There are four cushions _______ the sofa.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE 2
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1) The wine is _______ the bottle.
2) Pass me the dictionary, it's _______ the bookshelf.
3) Jennifer is _______ work.
4) Berlin is _______ Germany.
5) You have something _______ your face.
6) Turn left _______ the traffic lights.
7) She was listening to classical music _______ the radio.
8) He has a house _______ the river.
9) The answer is _______ the bottom of the page.
10) Julie will be _______ the plane now.
11) There are a lot of magnets _______ the fridge.
12) She lives _______ London.
13) John is _______ a taxi. He's coming.
14) I'll meet you _______ the airport.
15) She stood _______ the window and looked out.
16) The cat is _______ the house somewhere.
17) Why are you calling so late? I'm already _______ bed.
18) I waited for Lucy _______ the station.
19) There was a picture of a flower _______ her T-shirt.
20) She has a house _______ Japan.
PREPOSITIONS AFTER VERBS 1
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1) Stop worrying _______ your exam - everything will be fine.
2) I've waited _______ Judy for 30 minutes. I'm going home.
3) Stop talking and concentrate _______ your work.
4) Don't forget to pay _______ the newspaper.
5) He explained the computer program _______ me.
6) I don't know what we'll do at the weekend. It depends_______ the weather.
7) She will arrive _______ Beijing at 3pm.
8) I like to listen _______ the radio when I wake up.
9) He borrowed £20 _______ his brother.
10) Who does this coat belong _______?
11) She left without paying _______ the meal.
12) It was so hot I couldn't concentrate _______ my book.
13) Mothers always worry _______ their children.
14) Please explain the meaning of this word _______ your classmates.
15) I'm fed up of waiting _______ spring.
16) That car belongs _______ my father.
17) She listens _______ opera on the tube.
18) Which university you go to depends _______ your exam results.
19) A lot of people borrow money _______ the bank.
20) When she arrived _______ the pub, it was already closed.
PREPOSITIONS AFTER VERBS 2
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1) It's so noisy that I can't concentrate _______ my homework.
2) Don't worry - I'll pay _______ the tickets.
3) The car belongs _______ my father, so I don't think we can use it.
4) I borrowed a pen _______ my classmate.
5) I've been waiting _______ the bus for more than twenty minutes!.
6) Julie: "What time shall we eat dinner?" Gill: "It depends _______ John - we'll eat when he
gets home".
7) When we arrived _______ the cinema, the film had already started.
8) Please explain this problem_______ us.
9) She was listening _______ the radio when the doorbell rang.
10) John worries _______ his exam results all the time.
11) My flatmate listens _______ a lot of jazz.
12) David paid _______ the drinks.
13) Who does that house belong _______?
14) Don't worry _______ Gemma, she'll be fine.
15) She borrowed a jumper _______ Julie.
16) Please be quiet. I need to concentrate _______ this book.
17) I want to go to the beach tomorrow but it depends _______ the weather.
18) Who are you waiting _______?
19) When will we arrive _______ Beijing?
20) A policeman explained _______ the children why they should never run across the road.
ADJECTIVES AND PREPOSITIONS EXERCISE 1
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1) England is famous _______ its rainy weather.
2) I'm very proud _______ my daughter, she worked very hard.
3) He isn't really interested _______ getting married.
4) Luke is very pleased _______ his exam results.
5) Unfortunately, I'm very bad _______ music.
6) I've been married _______ my husband for 10 years.
7) She's very excited _______ the party.
8) Julie is very different _______ her sister.
9) My niece is afraid _______ dogs.
10) A ball gown is similar _______ an evening dress.
11) What is your town famous _______?
12) It's great you got that job - you should be proud _______ yourself.
13) I'm very excited _______ buying a new computer.
14) That bike is similar _______ yours.
15) She is interested _______ jazz.
16) Are you pleased _______ your new house?
17) Lucy is extremely good _______ languages.
18) Who is James married _______?
19) English cheese is very different _______ French cheese.
20) He isn't afraid _______ anything.
