Unit

Exercises 121
121.1 Put in at, on or in.
1 Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756.
2 I’ve been invited to a wedding 14 February.
3 Amy’s birthday is May, but I don’t know which date.
4 This park is popular and gets very busy weekends.
5 I haven’t seen Kate for a few days. I last saw her Tuesday.
6 Jonathan is 63. He’ll be retiring from his job two years.
7 I’m busy right now. I’ll be with you a moment.
8 Sam isn’t here the moment, but he’ll be here this afternoon.
9 There are usually a lot of parties New Year’s Eve.
10 I don’t like the dark. I try to avoid going out night.
11 It rained very hard the night. Did you hear it?
12 My car is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready two hours.
13 The bus station was busy. A lot of buses were leaving the same time.
14 Helen and David always go out for dinner their wedding anniversary.
15 It was a short book and easy to read. I read it a day.
16 midday, the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
17 This building is very old. It was built the fifteenth century.
18 The office is closed Wednesday afternoons.
19 In the UK many people go home to see their families Christmas.
20 My flight arrives 5 o’clock the morning.
21 The course begins 7 January and ends sometime April.
22 I might not be at home Tuesday morning, but I’ll be there the afternoon.

121.2 Complete the sentences. Use at, on or in + the following:

the evening about 20 minutes 1756 the same time the 1920s
the moment 21 July 1969 night Saturdays 11 seconds
1 Mozart was born in 1756 .
2 If the sky is clear, you can see the stars .
3 After working hard during the day, I like to relax .
4 Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon .
5 It’s difficult to listen if everyone is speaking .
6 Jazz became popular in the United States .
7 I’m just going out to the shop. I’ll be back .
8 I don’t think we need an umbrella. It’s not raining .
9 Ben is a very fast runner. He can run 100 metres .
10 Lisa works from Monday to Friday. Sometimes she also works .

121.3 Which is correct: a, b, or both of them?

1 a I’ll see you on Friday. b I’ll see you Friday. both
2 a I’ll see you on next Friday. b I’ll see you next Friday. b
3 a Paul got married in April. b Paul got married April.
4 a I play tennis on Sunday mornings. b I play tennis Sunday mornings.
5 a We were ill at the same time. b We were ill in the same time.
6 a What are you doing at the weekend? b What are you doing on the weekend?
7 a Oliver was born at 10 May 1993. b Oliver was born on 10 May 1993.
8 a He left school last June. b He left school in last June.
9 a Will you be here on Tuesday? b Will you be here Tuesday?
10 a I don’t like driving in night. b I don’t like driving at night.

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Exercises 122
122.1 Complete the sentences with on time or in time.
1 The bus is usually on time , but it was late this morning.
2 The film was supposed to start at 8.30, but it didn’t begin .
3 The train service isn’t very good. The trains are rarely .
4 We nearly missed our train. We got to the station just .
5 We want to start the meeting , so please don’t be late.
6 I’ve just washed this shirt. I want to wear it this evening, so I hope it will be dry .
7 I almost forgot that it was Joe’s birthday. Fortunately I remembered .
8 Why are you never ? You always keep everybody waiting.
9 It is hoped that the new stadium will be ready for the tournament later this year.

122.2 Read the situations and make sentences using just in time.
1 A child ran into the road in front of your car. You saw the child at the last moment.
(manage / stop) I managed to stop just in time.
2 You were walking home. Just after you got home, it started to rain very heavily.
(get / home) I
3 Your friend was going to sit on the chair you had just painted. You said, ‘Don’t sit on that chair!’, so
he didn’t. (stop / him) I
4 You and a friend went to the cinema. You were late, and you thought you would miss the beginning
of the film. But the film began just as you sat down in the cinema.
(get / cinema / beginning / film)
We

122.3 Complete the sentences using at the end + the following:

the course the game the interview the month the race
1 The players shook hands at the end of the game .
2 I get paid .
3 The students had a party .
4 Two of the runners collapsed .
5 I was surprised when I was offered the job .

122.4 Write sentences with in the end. Use the verb in brackets.
1 We had a lot of problems with our car. (sell) In the end we sold it.
2 Anna got more and more fed up with her job.
(resign)
3 I tried to learn Japanese, but I found it too difficult.
(give up)
4 We couldn’t decide whether to go to the party or not.
(not / go)

122.5 Put in at or in.

1 I’m going away at the end of the month.
2 It took Gary a long time to find work. the end he got a job as a bus driver.
3 I couldn’t decide what to buy Amy for her birthday. I didn’t buy her anything the end.
4 I’m going away the end of this week.
5 We waited ages for a bus. the end we had to get a taxi.
6 the end of the lesson, all the students left the classroom.
7 We had a few problems at first, but the end everything was OK.
8 You were in a difficult position. What did you do the end?
9 The journey took a very long time, but we got there the end.
10 Are you going away the beginning of August or the end?

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Exercises 123
123.1 Answer the questions about the pictures. Use in, at or on with the words below the pictures.

1 2 3 4

(bottle) (arm) (traffic lights) (door)

5 6 7 8

(wall) (Paris) (gate) (beach)

1 Where’s the label? On the bottle.

2 Where’s the fly?
3 Where’s the car waiting?
4 Where’s the notice? Where’s the key?
5 Where are the shelves?
6 Where’s the Eiffel Tower?
7 Where’s the man standing? Where’s the bird?
8 Where are the children playing?

123.2 Complete the sentences. Use in, at or on + the following:

the window his hand the mountains that tree
my guitar the river the island junction 14
1 There were some people swimming in the river .
2 One of the strings is broken.
3 Leave the motorway and then turn left.
4 He was holding something , but I couldn’t see what it was.
5 The leaves are a beautiful colour.
6 You can go skiing near here. There’s plenty of snow.
7 There’s nobody living . It’s uninhabited.
8 He spends most of the day sitting and looking outside.

123.3 Complete the sentences with in, at or on.

1 There was a long queue of people at the bus stop.
2 Nicola was wearing a silver ring her little finger.
3 There was a security guard standing the entrance to the building.
4 I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no name the door.
5 There are plenty of shops and restaurants the town centre.
6 You’ll find the weather forecast the back page of the newspaper.
7 The headquarters of the company are California.
8 I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting a desk.
9 The man the police are looking for has a scar his right cheek.
10 If you come here by bus, get off the stop after the traffic lights.
11 Have you ever been camping? Have you ever slept a tent?
12 Emily was sitting the balcony reading a book.
13 My brother lives a small village the south-west of England.
14 I like that picture hanging the wall the kitchen.
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Exercises 124
124.1 Answer the questions about the pictures. Use in, at or on with the words below the pictures.
1 2 3 4 5
AMY

(sales department) (second floor) (corner) (corner) (top / stairs)

6 7 8 9 10

GARY

LISA
(back / car) (front) left (back row) (end / street)

1 Where does Amy work? In the sales department.

2 Amy lives in this building. Where’s her flat exactly?
3 Where is the woman standing?
4 Where is the man standing?
5 Where’s the cat?
6 Where’s the dog?
7 Lisa is in this group of people. Where is she?
8 Where’s the post office?
9 Gary is at the cinema. Where is he sitting?
10 Where is the bank?

124.2 Complete the sentences. Use in, at or on + the following:

the west coast the world the back of the class the sky
the front row the right the back of this card the way to work
1 It’s a lovely day. There isn’t a cloud in the sky .
2 In most countries people drive .
3 What is the tallest building ?
4 I met a friend of mine this morning.
5 San Francisco is of the United States.
6 We went to the theatre last night. We had seats .
7 I couldn’t hear the teacher. She spoke quietly and I was sitting .
8 I don’t have your address. Could you write it ?

124.3 Complete the sentences with in, at or on.

1 Write your name at the top of the page.
2 Is your sister this photo? I don’t recognise her.
3 They live in a small house the bottom of the hill.
4 We normally use the front entrance to the building, but there’s another one the back.
5 We had to wait a queue for an hour to check in at the airport.
6 There was a list of names, but my name wasn’t the list.
7 Is there anything interesting today’s newspaper?
8 I love to look up at the stars the sky at night.
9 When I’m a passenger in a car, I prefer to sit the front.
10 I live in a very small village. You probably won’t find it your map.
11 Joe works the furniture department of a large store.
12 Paris is the (river) Seine.
13 I don’t like cities. I’d much prefer to live the country.
14 My office is the top floor. It’s your left as you come out of the lift.
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Exercises 125
125.1 Complete the sentences about the pictures. Use in, at or on with the words below the pictures.
1 2 3 4 MARTIN

DAVE KAREN
(the airport) (a train) (a conference) (hospital)
5 6 GARY 7 8

JUDY

(the hairdresser’s) (his bike) (New York) (the Savoy Theatre)

1 You can hire a car at the airport . 5 Judy is .

2 Dave is . 6 I saw Gary .
3 Karen is . 7 We spent a few days .
4 Martin . 8 We went to a show .

125.2 Complete the sentences. Use in, at or on + the following:

the plane the station a taxi the art gallery
Tokyo school prison the sports centre
1 Some people are in prison for crimes that they did not commit.
2 We can get coffee while we’re waiting for our train.
3 We walked to the restaurant, but we went home .
4 I play basketball on Friday evenings.
5 I enjoyed the flight, but the food was awful.
6 Vicky has gone to Japan. She’s living .
7 ‘Does your sister have a job?’ ‘No, she’s only 16. She’s still .’
8 There’s a new exhibition of paintings . Let’s go and see it.
125.3 Complete these sentences with in, at or on.
1 We went to a concert at the National Concert Hall.
2 There isn’t a shop the village where I live. It’s very small.
3 Joe wasn’t the party. I don’t know why he didn’t go.
4 There were about ten tables the restaurant, and four tables outside.
5 I don’t know where my umbrella is. Perhaps I left it the bus.
6 What do you want to study university?
7 I didn’t feel well when I woke up, so I stayed bed.
8 We were Sarah’s house last night. She invited us to dinner.
9 It was a very slow train. It stopped every station.
10 Shall we travel your car or mine?
11 We took a taxi and Ben followed his motorbike.
12 I’d like to see a movie. What’s on the cinema this week?
13 We went to see a movie last night. It was really cold the cinema.
14 Two people were injured in the accident and are still hospital.
15 Our flight was delayed. We had to wait the airport for three hours.
16 I didn’t expect you to be home. I thought you’d be work.

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Exercises 126
126.1 Put in to/at/in/into where necessary. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
1 Three people were taken to hospital after the accident.
2 I’m tired. Let’s go – home now. (no preposition)
3 We left our luggage the station and went to find something to eat.
4 Shall we take a taxi the station or shall we walk?
5 I have to go the bank today. What time does it open?
6 The Amazon flows the Atlantic Ocean.
7 I missed the bus, so I walked home.
8 Have you ever been Canada?
9 I lost my key, but I managed to climb the house through a window.
10 We got stuck in a traffic jam on our way the airport.
11 We had lunch the airport while we were waiting for our plane.
12 It took us four hours to get the top of the mountain.
13 Welcome the hotel. We hope you enjoy your stay here.
14 We drove along the main road and then turned a narrow side street.
15 Did you enjoy your visit the zoo?
16 I did some shopping on my way home.
17 Marcel is French. He has just returned France after two years Brazil.
18 Carl was born Chicago, but his family moved Boston when he was three.

126.2 Write sentences about places you have been to. Use I’ve been to / I’ve never been to + the words
in brackets.
1 (never) I’ve never been to Egypt.
2 (once)
3 (never)
4 (a few times)
5 (many times)

126.3 Put in to/at/in where necessary. If no preposition is necessary, leave the space empty.
1 What time does this train get to London?
2 They arrived Barcelona a few days ago.
3 What time did you get home last night?
4 What time do you usually arrive work in the morning?
5 When we got the cinema, there was a long queue outside.
6 We were delayed and arrived home very late.

126.4 Write sentences using got + into / out of / on / off.

1 You were walking home. A friend passed you in her car. She saw you, stopped and offered you a lift.
She opened the door. What did you do? I got into the car.
2 You were waiting at the bus stop. At last your bus came and stopped. The doors opened.
What did you do then? I the bus.
3 You drove home in your car. You stopped outside your house and parked the car.
What did you do then?
4 You were travelling by train to Manchester. When the train got to Manchester, what did you do?

5 You needed a taxi. After a few minutes a taxi stopped for you. You opened the door.
What did you do then?
6 You were travelling by plane. At the end of your flight, your plane landed at the airport and stopped.
The doors were opened, you took your bag and stood up.
What did you do then?

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Exercises 128
128.1 Complete the sentences. Choose from the box.
by mistake
1 We don’t need cash. We can pay by credit card . by hand
2 Kate and James keep in touch with one another mainly . by credit card
3 I didn’t intend to take your umbrella. I took it . by chance
4 I think he arrived late . He wanted to keep us waiting. by email
5 Some things are planned. Other things happen . on purpose
6 Don’t put my sweater in the washing machine. It has to be washed .

128.2 Put in by, in or on.

1 Jess usually goes to work by bus.
2 I saw Jane this morning. She was the bus.
3 How did you get here? Did you come train?
4 I couldn’t find a seat the train. It was full.
5 How much will it cost to the airport taxi?
6 Did you come here Sarah’s car or yours?
7 The injured man was taken to hospital ambulance.
8 How long does it take to cross the Atlantic ship?
9 He doesn’t drive much. He goes everywhere bike or foot.

128.3 Complete these sentences about books, paintings etc. Choose from the box.
1 I was woken up in the night by a strange noise .
2 These pictures were taken . by mosquitoes
3 I hate getting bitten . by one of our players
4 ‘Mona Lisa’ is a famous painting . by lightning
5 We lost the game because of a mistake . by Beethoven
6 The plane was damaged , but landed safely. by a strange noise
7 This music is , but I can’t remember what by Leonardo da Vinci
it’s called. by a professional
photographer
128.4 Put in by, in, on or with.
1 Have you ever been bitten by a dog?
2 We managed to put the fire out a fire extinguisher.
3 Who’s that man standing the window?
4 Do you travel much bus?
5 We travelled my friend’s car because it is larger and more comfortable than mine.
6 It was only accident that I discovered the error.
7 These pictures were taken a very good camera.
8 My friends live in a beautiful house the sea.
9 There were only a few people the plane. It was almost empty.
10 The new railway line will reduce the journey time two hours (from five hours to three).
11 There was a small table the bed a lamp and a clock it.

128.5 Complete the sentences using by.

1 Carl won the race. He was five metres in front of the other runners.
Carl won by five metres.
2 Ten years ago the population of the country was 50 million. Now it is 56 million.
In the last ten years the population has
3 There was an election. Helen won. She got 25 votes and James got 23.
Helen won
4 I went to Kate’s office to see her, but she had left work five minutes before I arrived.
I missed

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