Preposition
тест по английскому языку (7 класс) по теме

about /  after / away  / away / back  / by / by / for/  in / into / into / off / off / on / over / over/  together / up/  up/  up

1. We had some problems when we checked ........................... the hotel. They had reserved the room under the wrong name.
2. My book club meets regularly to discuss selected novels. In fact, we are getting ....................................... next week to talk about a really unique mystery novel called Illusion.
3. Mrs. Jones's husband passed ................................... last Friday. We are going to attend his funeral next week.
4. In the dream, my wallet turned ............................. a butterfly and flew away. Isn't that symbolic. I think I'd better stop spending so much money.
5. Before the plane takes .............................,  the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts and put their chairs in an upright position.
6. Don't forget to put your gloves ........................  It is cold outside!
7. The police chased the robber down the street and through the park but they couldn't catch him. He got ............... by jumping on the back of a passing truck.
8. Fred told us to keep................. He said the dog was very aggressive and that it might even be rabid.

9. I am looking.................... an apartment near the beach. I would like a studio or a one bedroom with a view of the ocean.
10. I can't believe how much John takes ......................... his father. They look and act exactly the same.
11. I can mail the letter for you. I go .................... the post office on my way to work.

12. If you watch your money, stay in hostels, make your own food, and plan carefully. You can get .................. there on less than $30.00 a day.

13. If you don't understand the word "superstitious," look it .................... in the dictionary.
14. For legal reasons, our lawyer wants to go ......................... the papers thoroughly before we sign them.
15. Popular protest and extensive media coverage finally helped bring ....................... change in the country's environmental policies.

16. Mr. Octavio checked our names .......................... the list one by one as we entered the room.

17. I can't hear what they are saying on TV. Can you please turn it ............................

18. This radio station is based in Chicago, which is 60 miles from here. That is why the broadcast doesn't come ............................. clearly

19. This is the most intensive language course I have ever taken. I have to study four hours per night just to keep
................................ with the pace of the class.
20. I think the experiment supports my theory, but I need to go ........................... the results a couple of times to make sure that no mistakes were made while collecting the data.

Preposition Practice 

across / along / along / around / down / in / into / off / off / off / on / out / out / out / out / over / over / under/ up / up / over
1. My job starts at 6:00 AM, so I have to get ................. really early to make it to work on time.

2. Don't put your homework off until tomorrow. Just do it now and get it .................. with.

3. James came ....................... a lot of money when his grandfather passed away. He could retire right now if he wanted to.
4. When the alarm went .....................,  everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits. The fire chief was very impressed with the organisation of the drill.
5. If you have an old blanket, bring it ....................... so that we have something to sit on at the beach.
6. Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted because they had not slept in almost 48 hours, they kept .................. walking so they could reach the Ecochallenge finish line before dawn.
7. Hey, check .......................Tina's new haircut. Doesn't she look great?
8. I don't have time to clean the kitchen right now. Maybe I can get ..................... to it later.
9. Good parents don't put their children ...................... they give them constructive criticism which helps them to become better people.
10. I love your new outfit. Especially your shirt, it really brings .......................the colour of your eyes.
11. I came .................. an old picture of Daniel while I was looking through the trunk. It's the one I took when we went camping at the beach.
12. As consumer demand for the product changed and competitors flooded the market, the once highly profitable company finally went ...................... Even the best businessman cannot keep a company going if nobody buys the product.
13. Look ...................., there's a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
14. The dealer tried to pass the painting ......................... as an original Van Gogh, but the appraiser immediately recognised it was a fake.
15. The rebels have taken ................ the capital city and toppled the sitting government. It's looks like the revolution is over and the tiny nation will finally gain its independence.
16. When you are finished using the computer, can you please turn it ......................
17. Ever since their big fight last month, John and Deborah haven't been getting ................... at all. They are constantly arguing with each other.
18. Cheryl was taken .................. by the con artist at the airport. He stole her passport, her plane ticket and $1500.
19. I am going to accept the research position at the Sorbonne. The pay isn't that great, but there is no way I am going to pass ....................... the opportunity to live in Paris.
20. I can't afford to put ............. that much money for a new television. I can barely pay my rent!

21. It's looks like the revolution is ..................... and the tiny nation will finally gain its independence.

across / down  /down / down / in / into / into / on / out / out / out / out / out / over / over / up / up/ up / up / up
1. I wake .................. at 6:00 AM, but I usually stay in bed until around 6:30. I am not a morning person.
2. Our car broke .................. in the desert between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We were stuck on the side of the road for two hours before the tow truck arrived.
3. Whoa, the speed limit here is 55 miles per hour! I think you need to slow ......................

4. To apply for a driver's license, please fill ............................. this form and proceed to line B for the eye exam.
5. The environmental activists were standing by the side of the road handing ................... leaflets to protest the construction of the new beach hotel. They urged the people to help protect the sea turtle nesting grounds of Florida.
6. When American students go to their high school proms, they dress .....................  in tuxedos and formal gowns. Some students even rent limousines to take them to the dance. It's crazy!
7. If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you ..................!

8. Sandy majored in French in college, but she has forgotten a lot of her vocabulary. She is going to Paris next summer to visit some old friends and brush .................on her French.

9. A thief broke .................. their house while they were on vacation and stole their television, their VCR, their microwave, their personal computer and all of their jewellery.
10. The old country house Susan and Bill bought in Connecticut needs some major work before they can stay in it. However, once they fix the place ......................, it will make a great vacation home.
11. The other day I ran ........................ Sam Green at the grocery store. I hadn't seen him in years.

12. This essay is very poorly written. It's not well organised, you don't prove your point and the conclusion is ineffective. I think you need to do it .........................

13. Before you buy the pants, you had better try them .................... to make sure they fit. I think they look too small.
14. The police are cracking ....................... on people who park illegally downtown. Yesterday, they put notices on all the cars saying that they are going to start enforcing the three-hour parking limit.
15. Is there an electrical outlet anywhere around here where I can plug ....................... my computer. My battery is almost dead and I need to recharge it.
16. I hate cooking! That's why I always eat ...........................
17. Jane was really depressed because she didn't do well on her final exams, so we decided to take her out for a night on the town to cheer her .........................

18. I am not sure you two are ready to get married, you haven't known each other very long. Maybe, you should think it

.................... before you accept his proposal.

19. When I saw the coupons for free movie tickets in the newspaper, I immediately cut them ..................... Who says nothing is for free?
20. While the archaeologists were exploring the region north of Tikal, they came ..................... a spectacular new temple complex hidden in the dense jungle.

away / away / down / down / for / in / in / into / off / off / off/  on / on / out / out / out / out / through / up / up

1. I can't believe how cheap it is to fly to New York right now. It's like they're giving the tickets ................
2. No matter how hard I work on my essays, I keep getting really low grades. I think my writing teacher just has it .................... for me. She doesn't seem to like me at all.
3. Sidney came ..................... with a terrible case of food poisoning after she ate the fish at that restaurant. I suggest we find another place to eat tonight.
4. They didn't have enough people sign up for the student ski trip to Lake Tahoe, so the organisers called the trip .............. I wish they hadn't cancelled it, I was really looking forward to going.
5. John was laid ................... when his company downsized their marketing division. He has already interviewed with a couple of new companies and it looks like he might be offered a position with a new Internet start-up based in San Francisco.
6. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go ..................... and finish what you were saying.
7. When John and Frank first met, they hit it ...................... immediately. They have been good friends ever since.
8. I didn't see the moose grazing near the edge of the forest until Max pointed it ........................ to me. His knowledge of wildlife enables him to spot many animals that most people would never notice.
9. There was a huge coffee stain on floor near the copy machine at work. My boss asked who had made the mess, but nobody would own .................... to it. Maybe the culprit was afraid that he or she would have to pay to have the carpet professionally cleaned.
10. Wayne missed ...................... on the chance to go with us to the concert because he had the flu.
11. One of the inmates at the local prison escaped last week and was on the run for over three hours before they caught him. They used specially trained police dogs to track him .....................

12. Now that Lisa has retired, she is going to have plenty of free time. Maybe she can take .............. a new hobby or enrol in some classes at the junior college in town.
13. Sebastian wanted to quit college and join a rock band. His parents talked him .................... staying in school while he pursues his interest in music. That way if he never makes it as a singer, he can always fall back on his education.
14. What does "www" stand ................... ? Is it short for "world wide web?"
15. The college administration decided to do .................... with the math requirement. Now mathematics is an elective course.
16. If you want to learn to snowboard, I suggest you try it ..................... before you buy your own boots and board. You want to make sure you actually like the sport before you put out that much money for the equipment.
17. Diana had wanted to spend Christmas in New Zealand, but her plans fell ................. She couldn't get enough time off from work to make the trip worthwhile.
18. It's really important to have close friends you can count .............  If you don't have reliable friends who you can trust, you don't really have anything.
19. When she told me she was going to climb Mount Everest, it didn't really sink ............... Only later did I realise how truly dangerous her latest adventure was going to be.
20. Marge started a fire when she dropped her cigarette butt in the trash can at work. Luckily, Sandy grabbed the fire extinguisher off the wall and put the fire ................. before any major damage was done.

Mixed Phrasal Verbs

Preposition Practice 

Around/ back /down /down /for /for /of /off /off /off /on /onto /out /out /out /up /up/ up /up /without

1. I didn't get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did it turn ..............?

2. Jack is having his lawyer draw .................. the contract to make sure that all of the legalities are properly dealt with. We don't want to have any legal problems in the future.
3. The small white flowers are my favourite. They give ....................... a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.
4. He told you he was an actor! I can't believe you fell .................... that. How could you ever believe that he was an actor? You are so gullible.
5. Nina wanted to quit college and become a model. Her parents talked her into staying in school while she pursues her modelling career. That way, if she never makes it as a model, she can always fall ................. on her education.
6. They carried .................... the plan perfectly. Everything went exactly as they had planned.
7. I can't believe Gina and Dave broke .................... last week. They have been married for almost fifteen years. I hope they get back together.
8. It took us over twelve hours to hike over the mountain. By the time we got back to our campsite, I was completely worn ......................

9. Norma has been sick with the flu recently. I don't know if she would feel ............... to going to the movies tonight.
10. We agreed to take care of their kids while they were on vacation in the Bahamas. We knew it would be a challenge, but those kids were far more work than we had bargained ....................!

11. Laurelle has strong opinions, she loves to talk, and she never backs .................... in an argument. That's why I love debating philosophical issues with her. Sometimes we talk for hours.
12. That's a first edition Star Wars comic book. If I were you, I would hold ............... that. Someday that 50 cent comic book could be worth hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars.
13. At first I didn't like living in New York, but now the city is starting to grow ................ me. I think I am adapting to the fast paced lifestyle.
14. If you don't have the telephone number now, you can call me ....................later and give it to me then.
15. When Judy suggested that the company cancel it's advertising campaign in "Newsweek" to save money, the marketing director shot ................ the idea immediately. He reminded her that that particular campaign had always been especially productive because of its popularity with the public

16. Poor Markie has such enormous ears! All the little kids at school make fun .............. him and call him "Dumbo the elephant boy."
17. Candice was so tired that she nodded ............... during her astronomy lecture right in front of the professor. She needs to get more sleep.
18. You already have a cassette player, a record player, a CD player, a Walkman, a minidisk player, and a portable MP3 player. I think you can do .......... a DVD player. At least until the price comes down a little.
19. I couldn't make ................... what he had written in the note because his handwriting is so unclear.
20. To get a good price on a new notebook computer, you really need to shop .................. There are some great bargains out there, but you have to look for them.

Prepositions

1. My family left London and moved ................ a small village.

2. People all ................. the world speak English.

3. Did you speak ................. your teacher ...................... the homework?

4. Charles Dickens often wrote ............... poor people.

5. He stayed ................... his grandmother when his parents were abroad.

6. I get up ...................... 7.00 and 7.30.

7. Would you like to go out ................... a meal tonight?

8. Can you buy a bottle ................. milk?

9. We are  leaving here ................ three days.

10.I usually work .............. nine o’ clock .................. five.

11.I don’t like travelling ................. train.

PREPOSITIONS

1. A bird flew into the room .................... a window.

2. I took the dead batteries ..................... the radio.

3. Have you read any book ................. R Nuri Güntekin?

4. Do you like your coffee with or ........................... milk?

5. Who is that man .................. a beard?

6. Turn left ........................... the traffic lights.

7. I was born ............................. July in 1962.

Write  IN/ON/AT if NECESSARY

1. We're having our holiday .................. the autumn this year.

2.What did you do ................. the weekend?

3.It snowed .................. Christmas Eve last year.

4.Our first lesson is ................ the morning.

5.School finishes ................ 3.30 in England.

6.A lot of people are too worried to go out .................night.

7.The announcement said our plane will take off .................. half an hour.

8.Do you want to come with us .................... next week.

9.Can you imagine what life was like .................. the seventeenth century?

10.I've felt sick ....................... every morning this week.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. Use FROM, BEFORE, AFTER, UNTIL:

1.What are you going to do .................. school?

2.The skiing season is .................. October .................... April.

3.Have I got time for a bath .................... we go out?

4.The coach leaves at 5.20, so get to the station ..................... that.

5.The banks are only open .................. Monday .................... Friday.

6.You should always wash your hands ...................you eat.

7.My grandparents often have a short sleep ....................lunch.

8.Most people feel a little nervous ..................... an examination.

Write : AT/IN:

1. Murat works ................ a restaurant ............... Oxford.

2. We live .................. 32 Redland Road now.

3. We had a wonderful week ................... Madrid.

4. The accident happened because the driver didn't stop .................. the traffic lights.

5. There's a supermarket ................ the end of the street.

6. We had great fun last night ................. Mick's party.

7. Are there any fish ................ this river?

8. It's too cold to go out. I'm staying ................. home tonight.

Write IN, INTO, OUT OF, ONTO, OFF:

1. We all got ................. the train and walked out of the station.

2. Sally parked and got ................. the car quickly.

3. We can get .................... the bus here and walk to my house. It's not far.

4. The Prime Minister got ................. the Rolls Royce and returned to   Downing Street.

5. There was a queue of people in the rain patiently waiting to get  ................... the coach.

6. The driver jumped ................. the lorry and ran to help the people who had been injured in the crash.

7. Mike put the shopping ..................... the car and drove home.

Prepositions

1. I’ll have a sandwich ................. my coke, please.

2. I knocked ............. the door and went ............... the room.

3. I can see the beautiful sea ............... the window.

4. We will stay here .............. 5 o’ clock then we’ll go home.

5. He always talks ................. his new job.

6. I couldn’t sleep because .................. the noise.

7. You can buy nothing .................. money.

8. You can stop a headache ............ taking an aspirin.

9.  Don’t tell anything about it. It’s a secret ........... you and me.

10. Many hundreds ........... years ago people didn’t live in houses.

11. On telephone she says she is arriving ................ 20 minutes.

12. How long will you stay in Istanbul? ............... three days only.

13. What are you going to do ............ thid dog?   I’m going to keep it ............ a pet.

14. I looked ..................... the window and saw an American car.

15. The Browns have been our next door neighbours ............ 1995.

16. The plane rose ............ the clouds.

17. Does the clock glow ................ the dark?

18. The swimmers dived ............... the water.

19. Planes .......... many countries  land at this international airport.

20. She was killed .............. an unknown person.

PREPOSITIONS: in, on,at, to, from, next to, before, after

1.Pedro is ...................... Cuba.

2.She always goes to the supermarket  ................. Friday.

3.Bill arrives at work  ................... nine o' clock.

4.Sue and Jan are going for a walk ......................... the park.

5.Mary is writing a letter ......................... her mother.

6.Always wash your hands ....................... you eat.

7.What time do you get up ....................... the morning?

8.The Jones family lives .................. the Smith family.

9.We go .......................... the movies every Saturday.

10.Bob is waiting ...................... the bus stop.

11.She is going to Puerto Rico ................... July.

12.November comes ...................... October.

13.Harry works ................... the office ....................  the first floor.

14. John likes to sit .....................    me at lunch.

15. The bank is ................ the corner of Dudley St. and Comb Road.

16. It's raining ........................    Miami today.

17. We get letters ........................  John every week.

18. Betty is talking ........................... the teacher.

19. He is looking ................... the pictures in the museum.

20. October always comes ......................... November.

21. Monday always comes .......................... Sunday.

22. Where is he .............................?

23. Please sit ............................. the red chair.

24. What does Fred do   ........................... Monday?

25.Burhaneddin is a student...............a school..................Izmir.

26.He is washing his car .................the garage.

27.My aunt is coming................Tuesday.

28.Where is your English teacher ...............?

29.The name ...................our school is Yamanlar.

30.Today is Monday. Students are going .................. school.

31.We are going to Kusadasi ................ .June.

32.A bus is waiting ..............the crossroads.

33.My birthday is ...............1st April.

34. May I borrow your pen ................... a few minutes?

35. He’ll be here ................... a few minutes.

36. Let’s wait .................... the train stops.

37. Is it all right ........................ you?

38. Have you got any money ...................... you?

39. Bees go ................... flower ................... flower.

40. The boy was hiding ........................ a tree.

41. What do you know ..................... him?

42. The hills were covered ................... snow.

43. Where have you been ................... I last saw you?

44. Is there anyone ............... you or are you alone?

45.We were having lunch .................. the train.

46. The burglar came in ................. the back window.

47. Tell me all ............. it.

48. He spoke ..................  me with his hands .................. his pockets.

49. Take that knife away .............. the baby. It’s very dangerous for her.

50. There is no bus. We have to go ................ foot.

51. I am leaving .................... next Saturday.

52. We went to bed late ..................... last night.

53. 1. I will meet ................. the office tomorrow.

54. John and I sit .................. each other at the same desk.

55. There is a dog sleeping ...................... the table.

56. Please put your homework ............... my desk.

57. There was a good picture ................... the fireplace.

58.  Mary, come and sit ...................... me on this chair.

59. Our village lies ................... two high mountains.

60. A horse usually pulls a cart ................... it.

61. Peter lives .............. 19 Black Street.

62.  His flat is  .................. the second floor.

63. He has lived ................ that street for many years.

64. Black Street runs ................ Main Street and Green Avenue.

65. There is nothing new ................ the sun.

66. At noon the sun shone directs, ................. the town.

67. I write with my back to the window to have the light ..................... me.

68. She was born .............. a little village ................... Greece.

69. He used to swim  the sea and sunbathe .................. the sand.

70.  He learned to stay ...................water for quite a long time.

71. The village was almost ............... the top of the mountain and the river was ................ the valley.

72. She likes to sit ..................the window and watch the people passing ................. the street outside.

PREPOSITIONS

1- We have breakfast .................... the morning. We don't have breakfast ........................ night.

2- She works ............. 8:30 ...........12 o'clock  ..............12 o'clock she puts .......... her coat and goes home.

3- She is .................. Paris, France. She lives ................ a large house ................. her family.

4- Who is sitting .................. you and Ali?

PREPOSITIONS

1- Lunch is usually ........................... 12:30.

2- We have cheese, olive, honey and tea ........................... breakfast.

3- Is it twenty to three or twenty ....................... three?

4- Is my bag ....................... the table or ...................... the floor?

5- My friend is ....................... Germany. He is German.

6- Julia is the girl .......................brown hair.

PREPOSITIONS:

1- I am in front of Hasan . Hasan is ................me.

2- Tom is ...................the table . He is eating lunch with his family.

3- My parents died when I was 2 years old I grew up................parents.

4- Where do you live ?  I live .............. 453 Fatih Street.

5- Where do you live ?  I live .............. Fatih Street.

6- What are you doing ..................... weekend.

7-" I am going to Norway........ August." That's nice how long..........".

8-Can I talk to you?   Sorry I am leaving ...................ten minutes.

9-Would you like to come to the meeting with me............Sunday evening.

10-Why are you late?  I got ....................... the wrong bus!

11-If you go....................in the rain ......................an umbrella you get wet.

12-Do you eat melon.....................a spoon or a knife and fork.

13-Hurry up the train goes ....................... ten minutes.

14-My brother works...................... a farm in Konya.

15-Jose plays football......................Bayern Munich.

as    under  with   off   in   into   until   at

1-Ask the driver to tell where to get .................

2-Can I  speak  to  Henry ?  I am  afraid  he  is  away.............. next week.

3-I  didn't  see the cat  when I walked  into the room,  because it was ........... the bed.

4-Rob jumped............... the swimming pool with all clothes on.

5-A good motorbike  costs nearly as much.....................a car.

PREPOSITIONS :

  1.Burhaneddin is a student...............a school..................Izmir.

  2.He is mending his car ...................the garage.

  3.My aunt is coming.......................Tuesday.

  4.Where is your English teacher .......................?

  5.The name ................our school is Yamanlar.

  6.Today is Monday.Students are going ......................school.

  7.We are going to Kusadasi......................June.

  8.Ali and Veli are here.Where are the rest ...................your friends  ?

  9.A bus is waiting .........................the crossroads.

 10.My birthday is ...........................1st April.

PREPOSITIONS

1. A: What  do you spend your money ........................?   B: Well.. I buy everything I want.

2. Elevator carries people or things up and ...................... a building

3.The Greens have lived in London....................their son started school there.

4.He tried to open the tin .......................a knife.

5.He fell ...................... the ladder and broke his arm.

6.Mary has worked in the office ........................ two hours.

7.The thief went into the room ........................ the window.

8.He jumped ....................... the swimming pool with all his clothes on.

9..We didn't see the cat because it was ...................... his bed.

10.Don't tell him .......................... our plan.

PREPOSITIONS:

1)I could not find the button that fell ...................the floor.

2) The woman insulted Tom when she laughed ................... his tie.

3) She doesn't want to get sugar,she drinks tea .................... sugar

4) The doctor gave a prescription ...................... my cough.

5) The earth goes ........................ the sun.

6) Some people talk ...................... themselves when they are alone

7) If you cook the lamb on a grill  .................... a fire it becomes broiled lamb.

8) I think nobody lives on the moon. Do you agree ......................... me?

9) The waiters  who waited ........................ us were very polite.

Prepositions:  ON  AS  WITH  FOR  FROM  IN  THAN  TO  AT  ABOUT

1. I was changing the electric bulb. I fell ...................... the chair.

2. A: ....................... which sport do players wear black belts? B: Judo.

3. I collect postcards ............................  different countries.

4. We'll go on a picnic .................... Saturday afternoon.

5  I haven't seen her .................... she went to France two years ago.

6. It wasn't easy  ................... first.

7. I found some books about animals and took them home ........................ me.

8. There are too many cars .........................  the pavements.

9. As soon as I get ....................... work I'll call you.

10. I won't speak to you ...................... you apoligise.

11. I need something ..................... drink.

12. When they TV was taken ...................... he couldn't stop thinking .....................  it.

13. How ..................  going to the cinema?

14. I like to read books ........................ computer programming.

Prepositions:

1. I waited for him ......................... 7 o'clock then left home for school.

2. Do you ever eat something ......................... you go to bed?

3. The parents were waiting outside ....................... the examination.

4. He never studies ..................... Sunday evenings.

5. If it isn't too far we can go there ..................... foot.

6. It is about 75 km .................... Selcuk to Izmir.

7. We had to stop ....................... ten minutes at the station.

8. What are you going to do ........................... your birthday?

Prepositions:

1. Let's go swimming ........................ Friday afternoon.

2. Cleaner fish can swim into the mouth ....................... a big fish.

3. Who do you go to school .............................?

4. Turn left ..................... the traffic lights.

5. The sun is 150 million km .......................... the Earth.

6. My birthday is ....................... 25th April.

7. When it is very cold, put ...................... your coat.

8. One dolphin can talk ....................... another dolphin.

Prepositions: with   in of   on   for  through  off

1 There are ten liters .................... milk in the fridge .

2 Murat is quite tall and fat ......................blue eyes .

3 Can you see the elephant .........................the mountain?

4 He writes about elephants ........................the newspaper .

5 We stay at school ........................8 hours everyday .

PREPOSITIONS

1 ......................................the Middle Ages the village children worked very hard.

2 My brother is afraid  .....................................snakes.

3 Rattlesnakes are .................................North and South America.

4 There are thirty different sorts ......................................rattlesnakes.

5 Rosa weighs six kilos and she is nearly  two meters................................head to tail.

6 I must go, I'm coming back....................................ten minutes.

7 Last week I sent a letter  .................................my friend.

8 Mark can stand .......................................his head. Can you do that ?

9 Ali is very tall................................his age.

10 We are going on holiday................................... July.

PREPOSITIONS  

1 Melvin goes to school  ................................bus everyday.

2 Linda has got some tickets.................................the cinema.

3 They plan to go................................... Scotland by train.

4 Jane come and sit ............................. me.

5 She is writing something at the bottom .............................. the page.

6 There was a noise...........................the entrance of the cave.

7 Please come.................................me to the canteen I don't want to go alone.

8 I can hear the music playing...................................the radio.

9 I think he died .....................................a heart attack.

10 How long are you going to stay in America ..........................?

PREPOSITIONS

1-Texas is.......................the south of the U.S.A.

2-My friend doesn't get on.......................her daughter. They always argue with each other.

3-The table in our class is made....................wood.

4-About 75 per cent....................the students in the class got good marks.

PREPOSITIONS: at , next to , under , for ,  in        

1-I'm hungry, let's have pizza ................. dinner.

2-Sophie put Floppy .................. the bed.

3-Emma lives in the new house ................... that old house.

4-Mrs Moody is very happy .She is smiling  ...................  the people.

5-Mark and Sophie are  ................... the kitchen.

PREPOSITIONS in , next to , for , at , with  

1-Jane come and sit ....................... me.

2-Please come ....................... me to the canteen. I don't want to go alone.

3-Jamie is in the bathroom. He is looking ....................... his tooth.

4-What's ........................lunch mum ? I'm hungry.

5-The children go to bed and read their books ....................... bed

PREPOSITIONS      OF , ON,  WITH, AT, IN, TO , FOR.

1-Where are my shoes? I'm looking ...................... them.

2-It's hot today. Let's go ...................... the swimming pool.

3-Where is Mrs Moody's hat? It's ......................... her head.

4-Let's make a big sandwich ........................ lettuce and tomato.

5-It's always cold ....................... Canada in winter.

PREPOSITIONS  

1-Are you good .................. swimming?

2-Jo is leaving .................. half past two.

3-Bats live .................... caves.

4-There is noise ................... the entrance of the cave.

5-I'm going to the shops can you look .................. my son?

PREPOSITIONS 

against

at

beside

despite

during

except

for

from

into

of

onto

per

since

till/until

to

toward(s),

upon

via

with

regarding    

Write Prepositions:

1.Kookaburras live ....................... families.

2.I'll travel all ........................ the world.

3.What will you do ....................... your next birthday?

4.These animals weigh ...................... to 30 kg.

5.What is your country famous ............................?

6.The cost ........................ living is very high is big cities.

7.Karate is a method of fighting ........................ weapons.

8.Kendo began ...................... 18th century.

9.He writes ............................ his left hand.

10I was born ............................ March 12th 1982.

In,On,Under

Where can you find each of the sets of things on the left?

.....1.stars,sun,moon                                           a.in a living room

.....2.principal,teachers,students                          b.on a field

.....3.candles,frosting,icing                                  c.in the Pacific Ocean

.....4.Empire State Building,                               d.on a boat

     Boadway,Statue of Liberty                            e.on a wall

.....5.milk,butter,cheese                                       f.on a face

.....6.cows,chickens,barns                                   g.on trees

.....7.sofa,television,armchair                              h.under the ground

.....8.dust,shoes,slippers                                      i.in a restaurant

.....9.Spain,France,England                                 j.in a school

.....10.pictures,posters,light-switch                     k.under the sea

.....11.sailors,cabins,deck                                    l.in the refrigerator

.....12.shower,sink,toilet                                   m.in a garden

.....13.lions,elephents,tigers                              n.on a farm

.....14trafic,subway,buildings                           o.in a closet

.....15.nose,eyes,mouth                                     p.on a cake

.....16.shells,shipwrecks,cables                        q.in the sky

.....17.coats,hats,dresses                                   r.in a city

.....18.flowers,tomatoes,corn                            s.in a zoo

.....19.pots,pans,kettle                                      t.on a stove

.....20.bones,blood,heart                                   u.under the skin

.....21.players,goal posts,soccer ball                 v.in jars

.....22.apples,bananas,oranges                         w.in the bathroom

.....23.subway,pipes,wires                               x.in Europe

.....24.Hawaii,Japan,Kyrghyzstan                    y.under the bed

.....25.pickles,peanut butter,jelly                     z.in New York City

.....26.tables,waiters,menus

ABOUT  ON    OVER  

Have you seen this article on the Antarctic?

I've read lots of books about animals.

 ACROSS  AND  OVER

Children are taught not to run over/across the road without looking. (i.e. not to cross)

There's a newsagent's over/across the road.

They're laying a pipeline across Siberia.

We wandered over the fields. aimless movement (stroll, wander, etc.)

We skated over the frozen lake.

Across must also be used when we are referring to movement through water:

Erna Hart swam across the Channel.

They escaped by climbing over the wall.

ACROSS AND THROUGH

We skated across the frozen lake.

Through refers toa hollow: Water flows through this pipe.

It was difficult to cut through the forest.

a 'barrier' (e.g. the Customs, a door, a net, a roadblock, a window):

Look through the window.

Let's walk across/through the park.

AFTER AND AFTERWARDS

Come and see me after work.

Come and see me after you've finished.

We made the house tidy and our guests arrived soon afterwards. 

We had a swim in the sea. Afterwards we lay on the beach.

(A)ROUND AND  ABOUT  

- refer to lack of purpose or lack of definite movement or position:

We stood about/(a)round waiting.

I wish you'd stop fooling about/around.

The telex was received (at) around/about 8.(opproximately )

I lost my purse about/(a)round here.

Millie's having a cruise (a)round the world. (circular movement)

Would you hand these papers (a)round? (distribution)

Let me show you (a)round the house. (every part)

He lives somewhere (a)round Manchester. (in the area of)

AT  

good/bad/clever/better/worse at

I'm not very good at figures.

Throw the ball to me. (for me to catch).

That boy is always throwing stones at birds. (aiming at them to harm them)

She shouted to us across the valley. (to communicate with us)

The children got very dirty and she shouted at them. (to scold them)

He threw the ball against the wall.

We fought against the enemy.

I'm surprised at all the calls we've had.

We have some combs at $2 each.

Ron is driving at 100 miles an hour!

AWAY

I see storm clouds far away in the distance.

I live twenty miles away from here.

fire away = begin and don't stop

 put away = put something in its place

 work away = without interruption

BECAUSE AND BECAUSE OF

I couldn't do the work because I was ill.

I can't do the work because of my illness.

BEFORE AND IN FRONT OF

Make sure you're there before 7.

I'll wait in front of the shop. (Not *before*)

You come before (after) me in the queue.

Why don't you go before (after) me?

There, before/in front of us, lay the desert.

Your whole life lies before/in front of you.

BEHIND   AT THE BACK (OF)  BACK

There's a big garden behind the house.

There's a garden in front and one behind.

There's a garden at the back of the house.

There's a garden at the back.

I wish you'd put things back in their places.

Keep this book. I don't want it back.

Our neighbours invited us to dinner a month ago and we must invite them back. (return their hospitality)

We enjoyed having our neighbours to dinner and we must invite them again. (on another occasion)

We had to go back early.

We had to return early. (Not *return back*)

I saw him four years back/ago.

BETWEEN  AMONG

Divide it equally between the two of you.

There's a good service between here and the island.

We'll be there between 6 and 6.30.

Please don't smoke between courses. ( not many, certain )

Switzerland is between France, Germany, Austria and Italy.

Were you among the members present?

Professor Webster is among the world's best authorities on Etruscan civilization.

BY   NEAR   ON

not far from

I sat by the phone all morning.

We live near London - just 20 miles south.

We live near/not far from the sea.

The play is very near the end.

The hotel is right by/close by the station.

Our house is right on the road/on the river. (right next tobeside)

On my right I have Frank Milligan and on my left I have Frank Mulligan.

BY   PAST

beyond a point in space or time

He went right by/past me without speaking.

Several days went by/past before I had news.

BY    WITH   WITHOUT  

Our dog was hit by a bus.

By (often + -ing) can refer to 'method':

You can lock this window by moving this catch to the left. (that is how you must do it)

I'm paid by the hour/day/week.

You can only buy eggs single, not by the pound.

He's shorter than I am by six inches.

Interest rates have gone up by 3 per cent.

We drove to the coast by the main road.(via)

You might get it open with a bottle-opener.

It won't open without a bottle-opener.

Paul returned my greeting with a nod.

DOWN   UP   UNDER   OVER

Let's climb up the hill, then climb down.

We live down the street.

Let's sit under this tree.

There are a lot of minerals under the sea.

Keep this blanket over you. (covering)

FOR

- purpose:        The best man for the job.

- + ing:             I need this for sewing.

- destination     This is the train for York.

- 'recipient':       Here's a gift for you.

                        I've got news for you.

- reason:          I did it for the money.

- duration:       He's been away for days.

- exchange:      I bought it for £5.

- meaning:       What's French for 'cat'?

- (= as):           I did it for a joke.

- (= instead of): I'll do it for you.

- (= in favour of): Are you in favour of this?

                           - Yes, I'm all for it.

- intention:         Let's go for a swim.

- specific time reference (not 'period of time'):

                  I'll order a taxi for 11.

                  I'll order a taxi for 11.

- for and to:   I used this tool to drill a hole.  This tool is used for drilling holes.

  He was praised for being punctual.

 FROM

origin.

- a place:        Gerda is from Berlin.

- a person:      Who's that letter from?

- a group:       We're from the council.

- a quotation   This line is from 'Hamlet'.

- distance:       She's away from work.

- abstract:       He died from a stroke.

                       I acted from self-interest.

OF    OUT OF     FROM     WITH

to indicate the materials or ingredients

 made of wood, iron, etc..

You rarely find toys made (out) of solid wood.

Made from is used when the ingredient or ingredients are not immediately obvious:

Beer is made from hops.

Bronze is made from copper and tin.

Made with, to suggest 'contains', is often used to identify one or more of the ingredients used:

This sauce is made with fresh cream.

OF AND OFF

Of

For possessive uses

- origin:          Mrs Ray of Worthing.

- direction:     north/south/west/east of_

- institutions:  The University of London

- age:              A woman of 50.

Off

- separation:     It's just off the motorway.

                        Take the top off (this jar).

- departure:      We set off at dawn.

- disappearance:  Has her headache worn off?

ON  IN

On and in are often used with reference to the body. On refers to position on a surface:

There's a black mark on your nose.

The X-ray shows a spot on the lung.

I've got a speck of dust in my eye.

- pains:          I've got a pain in my back/ear/stomach.

- deep wounds:    I've got a cut in my foot.

I've got a scratch on my arm.

ON AND OFF

prepositions or particles to refer to the supply of power, especially electricity and water:

Turn the light/tap on/off.

OPPOSITE (TO) 

Where's the bank? - It's opposite.

There's a bank opposite (to) my office.

The house opposite is up for sale.

OUT OF   OUTSIDE    OUT

We ran out of the burning building. We got into the car in a hurry.

Mr Ray is out of the office. (= He is not in.)

Mr Ray is in his office. (= He is not out.)

Don't throw your bus ticket out the window. (= out of the window)

We ran outside the burning building.

But, without further information, this can also be taken to mean that we were already outside it when we began to run.

We ran inside the burning building.

can also be taken to mean we were already inside it when we began to run.

He is outside his office. means 'he is (standing) immediately outside it'.

He is out of his office. means 'he is not here; he is somewhere else'.

He is inside/outside.

We rushed inside/outside.

OVER   ABOVE   ON TOP OF'

Over can have the sense of 'covering' (and sometimes 'touching'), and its opposite is under (= covered by).

Above stresses the idea of 'at a higher level' (i.e. not touching):

Keep the blankets over you.

I can't sleep with a light on above my head.

On top of generally suggests 'touching':

Don't put anything on top of the TV please.

I'd like to fly above/over the Amazon.

The helicopter was over/above the lifeboat.

My bedroom is over/above the kitchen.

We don't want anyone like that over us. (in charge of)

Major is above the rank of Captain. (a higher rank)

He isn't over (above/more than) ten. (more than)

Above (not over) is used to measure on a scale:

His work is above average.

I'm accustomed to hard work.

I'm accustomed to working hard.

TOWARDS

- direction/movement:    Walk slowly towards me.

- 'in the direction of':      The church looks towards the river.

- 'near':                           I feel tired towards the end of the day.

- 'in relation to':              His attitude towards........

- 'for the purpose of':      Pay towards a pension.

UNDER  UNDERNEATH  BENEATH  BELOW

Under means 'covered by' (and sometimes 'touching') and 'at a lower place than' (not 'touching'):

There's nothing new under the sun.

We walked under the bridge.

I think she's under seventeen.(less than)

Millie can't be below 40.

Underneath means 'completely covered by' (touching or not touching):

Put a mat underneath that hot dish.

Below is the opposite of above.

He swam just below the surface.

We camped below/under/underneath the summit.

The stone hit me just below the knee.

Our foreman has ten people under him. (commanded by)

WITH AND WITHOUT

I went to the zoo with my sister.

What was your life like without any sisters?

I can't manage without you.

He stood with his hands in his pockets.

We must get inside without waking her.

With the cost of living so high, we are cutting down on luxuries. (consideration)

With so many accidents on the road, the use of seat-belts was made compulsory.

WITH WITHOUT  IN  OF

Who's the woman with the green umbrella?

I'm without any money.

The camera comes with/without a case.

He's a man with a big nose and red hair.

the woman with pink lipstick. (mean 'wearing)

Who's the woman in the green blouse?

He spoke in a low/loud voice/in a whisper.

- personal qualities: He's a man of courage.

- age:                He's a man of about 40.

- wealth:             He's a man of means.

PREPOSITIONS

1. Hasan is a very good friend ................ mine.

2. Hamlet  was written ................ Shakespeare.

3. She has read all the works ................. Shakespeare.

4. Liverpool won ............ three goals ............. nil.

5. I bought it ............... £ 3 in a second hand shop.

PREPOSITIONS:

1.I was born............November first.

2.She was born............nineteen thirty-eight.

3.I was born..............in a little town.

4.What do you know..............the tenth century?

5.Let's talk..............something else.

6.I don't remember where I was.............that date.

7.It doesn't matter.............me.

8.I'd like to talk..............him.

9.Do you know any...............those people?

10.All of those people are friends..............mine.

11.Is he the tall man.............the left?

12.I don't know the man.............the middle.

13.Last year I was.............the hospital.

14.My friend was ............. the hospital.

15.I have a lot of trouble.................pronunciation.

16.I'm thinking...............my lesson.

17.Who are they writing...............?

18.Who is she waiting................?

19.They are going...............school.

20.I'm eating..............my friend.

21.She is still..............her fifties.

22.How many are there...............your family?

23.She was eleven.................her last birthday.

24.I'd say you are close...............twenty-one.

25.I have only coffee..............breakfast.

26.I go .......for lunch at 12.30.I always eat in the same restaurant.

27.I worked........early morning..........late.........night.

28.What time did you get...............your office yesterday?

29.Did you see him? What did you talk................?

30.There are three pens..............the table.

31.There is an electric cooker................the kitchen.

32.There are some forks.................the shelf.

33.The birds are flying...............the river.

34.It is very hot. Take..............your coat.

35.It is dark outside. Turn................the lights.

36.It is often windy...................March.

37.I have a terrible headache. Turn................the radio.

38.There are two cars...............the building.

39.He's an American. He comes................America.

40.We are listening...................the radio now.

41.They are sitting...................the grass.

42.He is sitting...................his mother.

43.Where were you................Monday?

44.I have lived there...............ten years.

45.He will fly.................Diyarbakir.

46.These books belong.................me.

47.He is working............the garden, and I am working.........home.

48.I'd like to drink some tea.................a few minutes.

49.I read a book.................a while.

50.I like the shape.................that table.

51.We live...................Pembe Street.

52.Take these books home.................you.

53.Would you mind mailing this letter..................me?

54.How is your accent...............English?

55.A historian is an expert ............. history.

56.Pour the milk................that glass.

57.I don't argue................my father.

58.Bring me two eggs................the refrigrator.

59.Turn right..................the next corner.

60.Is this seat reserved.................someone?

61.A young couple moved................next door to us.

62.Today is the first day...................spring.

63.You are mistaken.................that.

64.This is a present.................Ali.

65.He speaks English..................a Turkish accent.

1. James studied Latin instead .................... Greek.

2. It’s similar ................... mine but different .......................... George’s.

3. He was driving the car .................. full speed.

4. We failed  .............. our attempt to win the race.

5. I once worked ................... a bus driver.

6. We are good friends. We get ..................... very well.

1. We insist        .. prompt attention ......... correspondence .......... this office.

        2. According         the newspapers fighting had broken. .... again .... the tribesmen.

4. The judge sentenced him ............. death ........ accordance ....... the law.

6. Students must not absent themselves ............ class ............ good reason.

7. Troops soon got used  ................. the conditions ................... the tropics.

8. The delay was due ....... negligence ...........the part .........  a secretary.

9. His Majesty graciously acceded ............. . our request an audience him.

10.The lion came ......... Mr Brown who climbed ............. a tree.

11. Although I assured him ........ the lion's friendly intentions he stayed .......... there all night.

12. The bank manager was quite indifferent  ............ our plea ......... a loan and deaf

      ear .............. us.  

13.  He became addicted .............  drugs and went bad ..................... worse.

14. You can't class me ..... the average man in the street, I'm different ........ him.

15. John's brother is co-operating ...... him ...... writing a book ........ butterflies.

16. The course ....... our conversation Peter alluded  ..... certain personal matters.

17.  Five pounds, sir!  Don't try to bargain ....... me ..... the price ...... the goods.

18.        I  adhere........... my first opinion the absence .............. fresh evidence.

1.The car went........ a bend .......... the road and disappeared .......... sight.

2.         Peter's home is         ............. a little village ........... Sussex.

3.                ...............  my surprise there was a five pound note...............  the envelope.

4. Because  ..............         bad weather we had to stay ..............        home.

5.We want to live our lives ....... prosperity  ...... peace ....... our neighbours.

6.        I prefer driving         day light to  travelling ............. night.

7. Mary thinks that  John is ............ love ............... Jane.

8. Mother doesn't care .......... the cinema unless there is a good film ............

9. Who takes care        ............ the office when the manager is ................ business?

10. Drive straight        .........five miles then turn.......... the main road ........ the left.

11. Many animals hunt .................. night and sleep .................. the day.

12 Mary prefers the blue dress .......... the green one............ the shop window.

        14 Mr Brown was working  when thieves broke ...................  his house.

        15. Professor Smith gave a lecture .........  philosophy......... the college hall.

        16I  was feeling a little bad  so I took a day .................. work.

        17.What's the matter ................ the old gentleman?

        18. There was no discussion ............ importance .............the meeting.

21 Break this chocolate ............pieces and share it .............. all the children.

1. Mt. Everest is a little .............. 29,000 feet high.

2. Children sixteen years old are not admitted ............... their parents.

3. Boxers must not punch each other ............... the belt.

4.  We sat  ......... the shade .......... the branches ................ a huge,old tree

5.        Fish were         jumping .......... the water as the boys stood ........the stream.

6. Wait ......... nine clock. If John  hasn't arrived ....... then, come ............. here.

7. There is a beautiful valley .... two mountains which shelters it ...... the weather

8. You won’t be late ........ your train today. You are ........plenty ............ time.        

9        If we leave ..... the station .... once we shall arrive .... ten minutes ...... hand.

10. Subtract two ................. ten and.you are left  ............eight.

11. Our football went ....... the air and ........... the garden ....... the street.

12. It came ......... right ......... front ....... John’s sister who threw it ......... us.

13. Go ..... this street, take the first ....... the left,  and cross...... the other side.

14. You can’t  get ....... the river ...... a boat to take you there and ...............

15. Isn't there a bridge .............the river.

16. No, but there is a tunnel ........ it that goes straight ........... the other side.

17. Lean your bicycle ............. the fence and climb ........... our garden.

I8. Mary was        looking ..... some old snapshots when she found one ....... me.

19. I can’t come ........  decision ....... consulting my parents ......... the matter.

      20.Mr Brown speaks well ........ almost any subject .............  the sun.

1.  Peter travels .............. and ................. his work by bus.

2·  He gets............ ... at the corner and gets ................. at the fifth stop.

3.  Some boy kicked a football ................. the window. ...............  the room.

5.  Don't worry. I will wait home .................... you arrive.

6· Who is the girl blue ................. dark brown hair?

7.  I'll meet you  King's Cross ................... seven o'clock.

8.  She sat ... her arm ..................... his waist.

9·  Shall we go .............. foot or ................ bus?

10.  He lives ................. Redwater, a village .......... Surrey.

        11.  This playground  is for children  ................. six and ten years old.

12.  You will pay        ...........your room ............... the month ............... advance.

        13.  The rider fell .......... his horse as it was jumping .................. a stream.

14.  Close the door  ................ you when you come .................. or go the room.

15.  I can see you hiding ..................... me ................... that large tree.

16.  John took some money ................. his pocket and put it the table.

17.  I'm afraid I've come ................... the house. any money my pocket.

18. There's a jug full milk ....................... the shelf ................. the larder

19. You may write ..................  a pencil or a pen.

20.  Write these exercises either ................ ink or pencil.

1. At this time of the year the sun sets ............... nine o'clock.

2.         My cousin is staying ........... us ..............  next Wednesday.

3. A cat always goes to sleep  ..............  a big meal.

4.         Please be there ............. four o’clock precisely.        

5. Peter is ............... his last year at school.

6.         You will be able to speak  good English ........... this time next year.        

7.  Please pay this account ................ seven days.

8. We shall all remain in this room .............. it is time to go home.

9· A number of people have run the hundred yards in .............. ten seconds.

10. I've been waiting here ......... an hour!  Peter must have come ........ this time.

11.Would you like to wait?  The doctor will be out ............... eight o'clock.

12.If you are sure he will be back  ............. then, I'll wait, thank you.

13. I shall need .............. three days to finish the work.

14.  Peter hasn't written to us ............... three months.

15. I suppose we shall hear from him ............. the next few days.

16. ............ the concert we went to a restaurant for a late supper.

17. I'm afraid  I wasn't home  ........... midnight as I had promised.

18. In fact, I didn't go to bed ................. one o ' clock in the morning.

19. It was long .............. time for school when I woke this morning.

20. Mary's little brother was born  .................. Christmas Day.

1.  Houses are built ............ bricks or stone.

2.  Nylon is made ......... many different things.

        3.  A large many  articles are made ............. nylon.

        4. The large house was made ............. two flats.

        5.  The little boy’s toys were made ........ boxes and cotton reels.

        6.  Make some flour ........... a paste with water.

        7. Take some beef and cut it ................. pieces.

        8.  Let's make .......  our quarrel and be friends again.

        9.  It was only a small shop but my father worked it .......... into a small fine business.

10.The angry customer was working himself ........... into a rage.

11.Your son is a good boy. He’Il grow  ............ a fine young man.

12.The discussion degenerated  .................. a noisy argument.

13.The argument  developed ............. a quarrel.

14. The quarrel ended ............ a fight , followed ............. a night  ............. jail.

15. We still don't know how to turn base metal ................ gold.

16. Divide sixteen .......... four. Four is the square root............ sixteen.

17. We will divide the cake ............... six large pieces.

18. We will share it ................ us.

19.These unfortunate people will try to create a new life ........... the ruins of the old.

1. The distance .............. London ........... Edinburgh is four hundred miles.

2.        In Britain we drive ............ the left and - pass ............. the right.

3. A man must take .......... his hat when he goes ............. a church.

        1. I'm afraid we can't agree ............. each other ............... anything.

3. Peter is acting ...... behalf .... his ageing father who has confided his affairs ..... him.

4. Naturally, we will agree ........... any reasonable proposal.

6. Our men will get ........ touch ......... you ........ a few days.

8. It's no use complaining.  You must adapt yourself ....... your new surrounding.

9. The value of the coins in the box amounted ......... three pounds or .......

        14. Doctors turned ......... to attend  the people who were hurt ......... the crash.

15. I hear that George has applied  ....... the position ... manager ........ our new branch.

18. He was charged ................. murder.

20. How much will you charge ............... doing that ............... me?

Prepositions : at        of        up        off        on        in        over        after  

1. Being  bad  ............. languages is her greatest weakness .

2. Can you think .............. any examples ?

3. The price of a cooking oil has gone  ................. again .

4. Cream goes ................ quickly even if you keep it in the fridge .

5. You can count .............. me . I am reliable .

Prepositions :

by        in        to        of        for        with        on        of        into         away

1. I'm astonished  ............................. their reply .

2. The high salaries attracted workers to move ........................... this region .

3. Can you give me the telephone number ................................. the station ?

4. Her recipe  ........................... long life is  " work hard and don't think too much " .

5. He was very ill . In addition  ....................... this he had no money to go to a doctor .

6. I gave permission for the picnic .......................... condition  that  no damage was done .

7. There is  a woman  .......................... traditional costume .

8. I don't know how you cope .......................... all these problems by yourself .

9. Your letter must have a positive effect ............................. your friend .

10.I am not disappointed  ........................... what she said .

PREPOSITIONS  

1-The mysterious  man .........................................the  balcony  booed  as  loudly  as  ever .

2-After the football  match the players were dying .................................a drink.

3- The concert raised  a lot of money .......................................the blind.

4-Paul McCartney is one ............the  biggest names  in pop music, back ...........the 1960's.

World  famous pop stars get an enthusiastic reception .....................their audiences

5- Please keep your  seatbelts fastened....................................we  have  taken  off

6-Stop  complaining  .......................................the  food ....................................school

7-Scientists  are  worried .........................the pollution

8-A tidal wave..................Japanese cars ,Taiwanese videos and Singapore cameras,  surged across  the Pacific Ocean.  

PUT  THE  CORRECT  FORM  OF  PHRASAL  VERB  

Look  after  ,  put  on,  make up,  call off,  look  up,  take  off,  put off,   look like,  look for, put out,

1-If  I were  you  I  would............................................the  word  in  a  dictionary.

2-John  and  Andrew  had  a  big  argument  last  week, but  they  have ............................ now  they  are good  friends  again.

3-Some  ladies  use  too  much  .................................to  look  more  beautiful  and  younger.

4-The  plane ......................................at   7.00 p.m.  yesterday, It  was  two  hours  late.

5. It's  difficult  to ..........................................petrol  fire.

6-It was very cold last  night, so you ...............................my big woolly  jumper.

7-He ...........................................your grandfather, except for his eyes.

8-The builders couldn't  finish the new Stadium in time so the Bon Jovi concert  was .....................

MATCH   THE FOLLOWYNG PHRASAL VERBS WITH THE GIVEN SENTENCES

1-To  join  in ................................          a)   to  become  popular.

2-To  catch  on.............................           b)  to disappoint.

3-To  stand  out ...........................           c)  to participate.

4-To  keep back............................           d)  to be easily noticed.

5-To  let down..............................           e)  to make  someone stay at a distance

6-To  look  over...........................            f)  to cancel

g) to be careful

h) to inspect

PREPOSITIONS

1-Texas is.......................the south of the U.S.A.

2-My friend doesn't get on.......................her daughter. They always argue with each other.

3-The table in our class is made....................wood.

4-About 75 per cent....................the students in the class got good marks.

PREPOSITIONS

1-You must take special care .................... busy roads.

2-Children were ........................ tears as the school burnt down.

3-A large amount ....................... people are born right handed.

4-He was under close control in hospital, but lived ........................ only one week.

5-The plane took  ........................ two hours ago.

6-The cruise was called ............................ due to bad weather.

7-Hooliganism, which is associated with crowds .................. football  matches, has grown over many years.

8-I've been a balloonist ................... fourteen years.

9-You have to learn the rules of the game ................ heart to be able to play well.

10-While I was walking along the street, I met one of my friends from university ................. chance.

MATCH  THE  PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  THE MEANINGS      

1-Get  down             ..............                   a)  to  meet

2-Get away  with     ...............                   b)  to reach

3-Get  over              ...............                   c)  to depress, make you feel sad

4-Get  through         ...............                   d)  to escape  punishment

5-Get together         ...............                   e)   to recover  from

6-Get  up  to            ...............                   f)   to pass, succeed  in

PREPOSITIONS

1-It's impossible to breathe ..................Venus because the  atmosphere is poisonous.

2-"Jane, I'm going out. Can you please look ............... my son for two hours?

3-My sister came to Izmir from Ankara by plane, and I'm going to pick her ............... at the airport.

4-When my sister broke her leg, she had it .............. plaster for about two weeks.

PREPOSITIONS

1-They're pulling ....................... those houses to build a new hotel.

2-Tomorrow's match has been called ........................ because of the icy weather.

3-He just sat there talking all evening and I couldn't get rid ....................... him.

4-I was .......................of  breath after running for  the bus.

5-He was charged ...................... stealing  the jewels.

6-He  killed his  wife. He was sentenced ................... life-imprisonment.

7-We must avoid war ................... all costs.

8-I got this job completely ...................... chance.

9-It's really difficult to find a job nowadays. Most people are out ................... work.

10-He fined me .................... parking in the wrong place.

PREPOSITIONS  

1-I'm mad ..................chocolate, I eat ten bars a day.

2-John is interested .......................collecting stamps.

3-The teacher was tired .....................telling her students to be quiet.

4-The brave horses saddle and bridle were taken .....................when he retired.

5-In dogs the Alsatian breed is chosen ..................... police work.

6-Most children are keen ........................ kittens and puppies.

7-Joe and Sally want to take .......................coin collecting as a hobby.

8-Most children are afraid ........................creatures but they love pets.

PREPOSITIONS

1-After swimming for half an hour, I started to get cramp ............my legs.

2-Look! The school is ............... fire. Let's call the fire brigade.

3- " Mary, can you keep an eye .............. my suitcase while I go to get the tickets?

4- He always got ................. trouble with the police while he was at school.

5- Ann broke the bar of chocolate ............ two pieces, and gave one piece to Nil.

PREPOSITIONS
1-In dogs the Alsatian breed is chosen.........................police work.
2-I'm interested........................Karate, I do it three times a week.
3-Most children are keen.........................kittens and puppies.
4-My boss was very happy with the idea that I thought ………………… the company.
5-You are capable .........................doing the best in your lesson.
6-The children want to take ....................... stamp -collecting as a hobby.
7-The swimmers feet were blue ............................. cold.
8-Jane is mad .......................... chocolates.
9-He was fined ............................ breaking the speed limit.
10-My brother and I have never really got ........................ together.
PREPOSITIONS
1-We have to put....................the fire before the building burns down.
2-Whenever you need money from your bank, you simply take it ..................
3-I couldn't invite my friends to the party I had planned because I suddenly went down.................flu.
4-............ the age of twenty he went away to do his military service.
5-Can you please turn................the light it is too dark.
6-I'm extremely hungry. I think I'm going to starve...................death.
7-The petrol prices have been put ................... recently.
8-Sometimes we all expect too much .....................life.
9-You shouldn't be afraid..................showing your feelings.

PREPOSITIONS
1-I speak fluent English, and I've just come back ............... a trip to England.
2-Students told an average ...............two lies a day, while the others lied once a day.
3-Isn't it time the government did something ............... litter.
4-Many  people think that T.V is bad............... us.
5-There are some differences ............... American English and British English.
6-If you want a ticket, let me know ............... next Friday.
7-Is there a gun............... the drawer.
8-The careless driver was responsible ............... the big accident that took place on the motor-way.
9-Paul arrived ............... the office just in time.
10-We are very hardworking  students. The teacher is proud ............... us.
PREPOSITIONS

1-How do you come to school .................. foot or by bus?
2-Close the window, please the cat is trying to come ..................... the window.
3-There has been a sharp increase ...................... car prices in recent weeks .
4-I'm afraid I can't agree .................... you.
5-Some brightly coloured birds flew over their heads, and disappeared  into the shadow
..................... the hills.
6-Write those exercises either .....................ink or in pencil.
7-The old lady got lost ........................ the way home from the supermarket.
8-Losing weight depends..........................what exercise you take.
9-Would you mind mailing this letter ........................me?
10-When I grow........................., I'll go to the United States of America.

GERUND OR  INFINITIVE
1-They invited us..................................(stay ) in their motel.
2-We watched carefully....................................( see ) what they would do next.
3-Please don't talk of .......................( go ) before ......................( see) my photo album.
4-We  mustn't risk ...............................( be) late for the concert. I put off going last week.
5-I have decided ............................... ( allow ) my girl friend Sharon to do as she pleases.
6-Your mother cannot bear ................................. ( see) Rebecca so unhappy.
7-Mrs Rabley must remember to remind  her friends that their garden needs ..............(water).
8-The students tried ...................................( solve ) the problem, but they couldn't.
9-The teacher ordered us............................... ( leave ) the classroom.
10-We cannot consider ................................ ( buy ) a new house before selling the old one.

PREPOSITION
1-Naim Süleymanoğlu was the small, muscular man................. the platform.
2-If a person is both physically & mentally dependent.................. alcohol, he or she has a disease called alcoholism.
3-Bats are the only type................. mammal that flies.
4-Jennifer intended to post my letter, but she forget all ............. it.
5-Some bats find their food .................... the use of echoes.
PHRASAL VERBS

BREAK  INTO  / MAKE UP  / TURN ON /  GROW UP /  TAKE OFF

1 Children .................................... very quickly these days.

2 I think Jenny .................................... the story.

3 When we were on holiday, some thieves ................................... our house.

4 Could you please ................................... the television.

5 Why don't  you ................................... your jacket it's too hot.

PHRASAL VERBS

TAKE OFF /   LOOK AFTER /  GO OFF / GIVE UP / FIND OUT  

1-My father .............................. smoking two years ago.

2-The plane .............................. at 7.30 am.

3-Will you ................................ my parrot when I am away.

4-I forgot to cook the fish so it ................................. and we couldn't eat it.

5-You have to look up in a dictionary to .................................... the meaning of a word.

PREPOSITIONS

1-I like sitting ....................... an armchair and watching T.V .

2-We waited for a long time for a taxi. We gave up......................... the end  and  walked.

3-Does your teacher live in a flat ...........................you?

4-He never studies but he gets five in his exam ......................... chance.

5-You should apologize ...................... the mistakes you  make.

6-Are you similar ......................... your parents.

7-When I put on my pyjamas I got.......................... bed.

8-I nearly tripped ....................... a stone while I was walking .

9-The hunter became frightened while he was walking ......................... the forest.

10-My mum took the butter ........................... the fridge to cook the meal.

PREPOSITIONS

1-The building .......................... your left is the library.

2-After that storm, my boat's probably was ..........................  the bottom of the lake.

3-We were .......................... the president's office talking to the president

4-Volcanoes are considered active if they erupt...................... time to time.

PREPOSITIONS

1-Who touched me ......................the   shoulder?

2-Don't stand out there ...................... the cold.

3-You can read a book ........................ guns and weapons.

4-It's very dark in this room .Turn ....................... the light.

5-Would you like a cup ..................... tea or coffee?

PREPOSITIONS  

1-In the cupboard I found a box  full  ..................old letters.

2-Travelling is great at first but you get tired  .................. it after a while.

3-Someone threw an egg .................. the minister while he was speaking.

4-The players shook hands ..................  the end of the match.

5-We plan to go to Germany in two weeks’ time, but we're still waiting for our visas.

I hope they arrive ................ time.

6-A bird flew .................. the room through the window.

7-My train arrives at 11.30. Can you meet me  ..................  the station?

8-Our house is ..................  two tall buildings.

9-It's ...................too cold today. We'll have a cold night.

10-It's really a good feeling to fly ................. the city.

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE PHRASAL VERBS AND VERBS

EAT UP / GO OFF /  FIND OUT /  CARRY ON /  DO /  GET RID OF/ MAKE

1-She cooked a whole chicken for herself and ..............it .................

2-Did you ever............................. the answers to the crossword puzzle?

3-I forgot to put the food in the fridge and it ............................

4-I want to ..................................... my old furniture and buy  new ones.

5-We don't ................................ German at school.

PREPOSITIONS

1-Scientists are worried ........................ the air pollution. It's getting worse.

2-Malaria is a disease spread....................... mosquitoes.

3-Most people are afraid .......................  creepy crawly insects.

4-We know more about the moon than people .......................  the past.

5-Oil is found  ....................... areas which were oceans millions of years ago.

PHRASAL VERBS

BREAK  INTO  / MAKE UP  / TURN ON /  GROW UP /  TAKE OFF

1 Children .................................... very quickly these days.

2 I think Jenny .................................... the story.

3 When we were on holiday, some thieves ................................... our house.

4 Could you please ................................... the television.

5 Why don't  you ................................... your jacket it's too hot.

PREPOSITIONS

1-I like sitting ....................... an armchair and watching T.V .

2-We waited for a long time for a taxi. We gave up......................... the end  and  walked.

3-Does your teacher live in a flat ...........................you?

4-He never studies but he gets five in his exam ......................... chance.

5-You should apologize ...................... the mistakes you  make.

6-Are you similar ......................... your parents.

7-When I put on my pyjamas I got.......................... bed.

8-I nearly tripped ....................... a stone while I was walking .

9-The hunter became frightened while he was walking ......................... the forest.

10-My mum took the butter ........................... the fridge to cook the meal.

PHRASAL VERBS

TAKE OFF /   LOOK AFTER /  GO OFF / GIVE UP / FIND OUT  

1-My father .............................. smoking two years ago.

2-The plane .............................. at 7.30 am.

3-Will you ................................ my parrot when I am away.

4-I forgot to cook the fish so it ................................. and we couldn't eat it.

5-You have to look up in a dictionary to .................................... the meaning of a word.

PREPOSITIONS

1-The building .......................... your left is the library.

2-After that storm, my boat's probably was ..........................  the bottom of the lake.

3-We were .......................... the president's office talking to the president

4-Volcanoes are considered active if they erupt...................... time to time.

HEADLINES

1-POLICE HALT NURSES MARCH                                                             

2-POLICE WARNING TO ARMED GANGS                                                     

3-POLICE HOLD 18 FOOTBALL FANS IN DAWN RAIDS                        

PREPOSITIONS

1-Who touched me ......................the   shoulder?

2-Don't stand out there ...................... the cold.

3-You can read a book ........................ guns and weapons.

4-It's very dark in this room .Turn ....................... the light.

5-Would you like a cup ..................... tea or coffee?

PREPOSITIONS  

1-In the cupboard I found a box  full  ..................old letters.

2-Travelling is great at first but you get tired  .................. it after a while.

3-Someone threw an egg .................. the minister while he was speaking.

4-The players shook hands ..................  the end of the match.

5-We plan to go to Germany in two weeks’ time, but we're still waiting for our visas.

I hope they arrive ................ time.

6-A bird flew .................. the room through the window.

7-My train arrives at 11.30. Can you meet me  ..................  the station?

8-Our house is ..................  two tall buildings.

9-It's ...................too cold today. We'll have a cold night.

10-It's really a good feeling to fly ................. the city.

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE PHRASAL VERBS AND VERBS

EAT UP / GO OFF /  FIND OUT /  CARRY ON /  DO /  GET RID OF/ MAKE

1-She cooked a whole chicken for herself and ..............it .................

2-Did you ever............................. the answers to the crossword puzzle?

3-I forgot to put the food in the fridge and it ............................

4-I want to ..................................... my old furniture and buy  new ones.

5-We don't ................................ German at school.

PREPOSITIONS

1-Scientists are worried ........................ the air pollution. It's getting worse.

2-Malaria is a disease spread....................... mosquitoes.

3-Most people are afraid .......................  creepy crawly insects.

4-We know more about the moon than people .......................  the past.

5-Oil is found  ....................... areas which were oceans millions of years ago.

PREPOSITIONS

1)The teachers must be patient ...................... their students.

2)Mrs. Williams isn't liked by her neighbors. She never gets ...........well with them.

3)Please leave your telephone number and address . Because we'll get ...........in touch with you within next month.

4)I hope our exam will be held ............ because I didn't study at all.

5)As soon as I graduate from my faculty I will apply ............... a job.

6)You must make  ................. your mind as soon as possible because we'll buy the tickets.

7)Can you look .................. my son when I'm at my work?

8)Don't blame yourself ............... being late. It was because of the bus.

9)The police found the thieves by tracking them ........................

10)All the students came to the picnic except ................... Ahmet.

B-PREPOSITION (5x2=10)

1-Naim Süleymanoğlu was the small, muscular man................. the platform.

2-If a person is both physically & mentally dependent.................. alcohol, he or she has a disease called alcoholism.

3-Bats are the only type................. mammal that flies.

4-Jennifer intended to post my letter, but she forget all ............. it.

5-Some bats find their food .................... the use of echoes.

B-PREPOSITIONS (5x2=10)

 1-I’m sure we will finish this book.......................next month.

 2-Take ......................your jacket, it is too hot.

 3-Last night some thieves broke ..................... our house and stole all of our antique furniture.

 4-He had to give ...................... smoking because the doctors told him that he had liver disease.

 5-I read an interesting book .........................life after death.

Get Phrases

GET BETTER          GET DARK            GET AN EXPERT TO    GET A HEADACHE        GET LOST              GET READY

GET RID OF           GET THE JOKE     GET THE SACK             GET TO SLEEP                   GET STARTED      GET INTO TROUBLE          

1. I still haven’t ................................... my cold.

2. I hope you soon .............................................

3. Right everyone is here so let’s ........................................

4. I sometimes ................................. if I have been studying too long.

5. We ought to go home. It’s ..................................

6. He didn’t laugh because he didn’t ......................................

7. I need plenty of time to ........................... before I go out.

8. If you haven’t got a ticket, you’ll ............................ if an inspector gets on the bus.

9. I was so excited that I couldn’t  .........................

10. If you can’t do it yourself, you’ll have to ......................... do it for you.

11. She .......................... because her work was unsatisfactory.

12. Ask someone for directions if you ...................................

GET (A)  ROUND       GET (A) ROUND TO         GET AT           GET DOWN       GET  ON  WITH         GET TOGETHER

GET ON WITH           GET ON WITH                  GET OVER      GET OFF             GET THROUGH         GET OUT OF

1.Please ....................... your work - I didn’t mean to interrupt you.

2. They managed to ................... doing the work by pretending to be busy.

3. I tried to explain what he’d done wrong but he didn’t seem to see what I was .......................

4. He got very upset about failing his driving test, but he soon ...................... it.

5. However difficult a problem is, there is usually a way to .................... it.

6. ................... the bus when you get to the stop by the railway station.

7. How are you ................................... this execise?

8. She doesn’t ....................... her younger brother, they’re always  quarrelling.

9. I hope I’ll be able to .......................... answering the tellers this evening.

10.I’ve tried ringing her several times, but I haven’t been able to ..............................

11. They decided to ........................ later in the week for an informal meeting.

12. This dull weather is so depressing - it’s ...................... me .........................

 Prepositions:

1 She got married ..................... her neighbour.

2 He began working ................... a doctor ten years ago.

3 In Turkey people .................. 18 years of age can’t get a driving licence.

4. He always stays at work ...................... the day.

Prepositions:

1. To begin ...................... I made the mistake of not informing him on my arrival.

2. I know you work ................. five o’clock. What are you doing after five?

3. She has been on the phone ................. half an hour.

4. They know that no fire ................ earth can ever damage a perfect diamond.

5. His life has been different ...................... he got married two months ago.

6. Go into the room .................... waking the children.

7. I once worked .................. a mechanic in a garage.