A.

Use the prepositions and adverbs in brackets to complete the sentences

1. He ran _____ the corner, _____ the road to the other side, _____ the
street. (across / down / round)
2. We sat _____ the front of the cinema but not right _____ the front row.
(at / in)
3. Jill sat in the front _____ the taxi driver and I sat _____ her. (behind /
next to)
4. While I was riding _____ the mountain, I fell _____ my bike. (off /
down)
5. Someone pushed me _____ the lake while I was standing _____ the bank.
(on / into)
6. We'll need a boat to get _____ the river which runs _____ the town.
(across / through)
7. I thought someone was standing _____ me but I didn't dare to turn _____.
(round / behind)
8. I was walking _____ the street and a friend of mine walked right _____
me and never said hello. (past / along)

B. Prepositions of Place IN / ON / AT
1. We spent the whole holiday ______ the beach.
2. I read about this new invention a ______ magazine.
3. Mel's flat is ______ the twenty-first floor.
4. Julia was holding a small bird ______ her hands.
5. I was standing ______ the counter in the baker's shop, waiting to be
served.
6. London is ______ the Thames.
7. The passengers had to stand ______ a queue.
8. We had to change planes ______ Amsterdam.
9. When we were ______ the south, we stayed ______ a small hotel ______
the coast.
10.Sign your name ______ the dotted line ______ the bottom of the page.
11.Meet me ______ the entrance to the supermarket ______ High Street.
12.I've left my briefcase ______ the office. I think I left it ______ the chair
______ the corner.

C. Use the prepositions in the box to complete the sentences (if necessary)
at in on for since
 1. The meeting is _____ half past two _____ the afternoon _____ next
Monday.
2. Ghana has been an independent country _____ 1957.
3. The Second World War began _____ September 1939 and ended 1945.
4. This house dreadfully gets cold _____ winter, especially nights. We
nearly froze to death _____ Iast Christmas.
5. Oxford has been a centre of learning _____ more than a thousand years.
6. It's our fifth anniversary next month. We got married _____ 1966 _____
17th of September.
7. England and Scotland have been united _____ 1707.
8. Come round _____ Iunch time and have something to eat. You haven't
eaten anything _____ eight hours.
9. It's nearly four hundred years _____ Shakespeare's birth.
10.We normally start lunch _____ about two _____ the afternoon _____
weekends.

D. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences.

1. What are you so angry ________?
2. I am grateful ________ you ________ your help.
3. Excuse me, I'm sorry ________ the mistakes I've made.
4. I am furious ________ them ________ not giving me any help.
5. She was fed up ________ everything.
6. I was impressed ________ the film.
7. It was very generous ________ you to pay for my dinner.
8. She is hopeless ________ keeping secrets.
9. Are you interested ________ art or literature?
10.Linda is married ________ an American.
11.Who is responsible ________ all this mess?
12.Try to be optimistic ________ the sales.
13.Everybody was surprised ________ the news.
14.Your handwriting is similar ________ mine.
15.Are you short ________ money at the moment?
16.I feel sorry ________ your friend. He really is in trouble.
17.You are always suspicious ________ my intentions.
18.London is famous ________ its rainy weather.
19.Martha is very fond ________ animals.
20.The city centre was crowded ________ tourists.
21.Your plan seems quite different ________ mine.
E. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences.
1. My composition was full ________ mistakes.
2. I am not ashamed ________ what I did.
3. I wasn't aware ________ the pouring rain.
4. She was annoyed ________ her noisy neighbours.
5. It's nice ________ you to let me use your car.
6. Why are you so rude ________ your parents? Can't you be nice
________ them?
7. I can't understand people who are cruel ________ animals.
8. Why do you always get so annoyed ________ Iittle things?
9. The people next door are annoyed ________ us making so much noise.
10.We enjoyed our holiday but we were disappointed ________ the hotel.
11.I'm trying to learn Spanish but I'm not satisfied ________ my progress.
12.I was shocked ________ what you said. You should be ashamed yourself.
13.Do you know that Linda has got engaged ________ a friend of mine?
14.Are you still upset ________ what I said to you yesterday?
15.I don't feel sorry ________ George. All his problems are entirely his fault.
16.I'd rather not go to an Indian restaurant. I'm not very keen ________
Indian food.
17.He said he was sorry ________ the situation but I don't think he really
was.
18.That man isn't capable ________ telling a lie.
19.Travelling is great fun but you get tired ________ it after a while.
20.Our house is similar ________ theirs, but I think ours is a bit larger.
21.The police are responsible ________ maintaining law and order.

F. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences

1. Jim usually complains ________ everything.
2. Our neighbours complained ________ us ________ the noise we made
last night.
3. You were very rude to Tom. Don't you think you should apologize
________ him?
4. Are you going to apologize ________ what you did?
5. Tom and I ran ________ each other in town yesterday.
6. A football team consists ________ eleven players.
7. It's terrible that some people are dying ________ hunger while others eat
too much.
 8. Are you hungry? Would you care ________ something to eat?
9. He isn't worried whether he passes or fails, so he doesn't care ________
the exam.
10.Please let me borrow your umbrella. I promise I'll take good care
________ it.
11.I dreamed ________ Antonio Banderas last night. We were dancing
together.
12.The accident was my fault so I had to pay ________ the damage.
13.I didn't have enough money to pay ________ the bill so they cut off the
electricity.
14.Did you hear ________ the accident on I-5 last night?
15.Jill used to write to me quite often but I haven't heard ________ her for a
long time.
16.A: Have you read any books by James Hudson? B: James Hudson? No,
I've never heard ________ him.
17.When I looked ________ my watch, I couldn't believe it was so late.
18.Who looked ________ you when you were ill?
19.The police are still looking ________ the seven-year-old boy who
disappeared from his home last week.

G. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences

1. I have searched everywhere ________ John but haven't been able to find
him.
2. Please don't shout ________ me! Be nice to me!
3. I saw Tom as we were driving along. I shouted ________ him but he
didn't hear.
4. Sally has been suffering ________ severe headaches since last week.
5. You're always asking me ________ money. Why don't you ask someone
else for a change?
6. When I saw Dave, I congratulated him ________ passing his driving test.
7. Be careful with those scissors. Don't point them ________ me!
8. It's not very pleasant when you're accused ________ something you
didn't do.
9. Mrs. Roberts is in Rome now, but tomorrow she's leaving ________
Venice.
10.Do you prefer your present job ________ the one you had before?
11.They wore warm clothes to protect themselves ________ the cold.
12.Most people regard his first book ________ his best.
13.Does that girl over there remind you ________ anyone you know?
 14.Don't forget to remind me ________ the meeting tomorrow!
15.When we went on our skiing tour, the organisers provided us ________
all the equipment we needed.
16.He was punished ________ cheating during the exam.
17.Don't throw stones ________ the birds! It's cruel.
18.If you don't want to eat that sandwich, throw it the birds. They'll eat it.

H. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences

1. They sent me a cheque ________ $60.
2. I have a little difficulty ________ the children.
3. Have you got any experience ________ nursing?
4. She claims to be an expert ________ Eastern philosophy.
5. I have every intention ________ informing you.
6. Take no notice ________ her!
7. These huts offer little protection ________ rats.
8. What was the point ________ attempting to live together?
9. I was surprised at his reaction ________ what I said.
10.I was questioned in connection ________ a robbery.
11.There was a close connection ________ the last two events.
12.Their marriage is ________ the rocks.
13.I shot the robber ________ self-defence.
14.My efforts to avoid hitting the tree were ________ vain.
15.It isn't perfect but it's useful ________ some respects.
16.I've just received an invitation ________ a wedding next week.
17.Money isn't a solution ________ every problem.
18.The company has rejected the workers' demands ________ an increase
________ pay.

I. Supply appropriate prepositions to complete the sentences

1. The two companies are completely independent. There's no connection
________ them.
2. The advantage ________ having a car is that you don't have to rely on
public transport.
3. There are many advantages ________ being able to speak a foreign
language.
4. Bill and I used to be good friends, but I don't have much contact
________ him now.
5. "Hamlet" and "Macbeth" are plays ________ Shakespeare.
6. I mustn't eat too much. I'm supposed to be ________ a diet.
7. There was panic when people realized the building was ________ fire.
8. Next month I'm going to Scotland ________ a short holiday.
9. I won't be at work next week. I'll be ________ holiday.
10.We're going ________ holiday with some friends of ours in September.
11.Did you hear the news this morning ________ the radio?
12.It was only ________ accident that I found out who the man really was.
13.I wouldn't like his job. He spends so much time talking ________ the
phone.