PREPOSITIONS

8. This letter is ______ my best

I. Complete the sentences with friend.
the correct preposition. a) for
b) to
1. She is sitting ______ the table. c) with
a) on d) by
b) in
c) at II. Choose from the following
d) by prepositions in, on, at, by, with,
for, to, of, about, from and
2. We are going ______ the park complete the sentences.
later.
a) to 1. She is interested ______ learning
b) at new languages.
c) in 2. The glass is ______ the table.
d) on 3. I was born ______ May.
4. We arrived ______ the airport
3. She is interested ______ learning early.
new languages. 5. This gift is ______ you.
a) in 6. He is good ______ playing the
b) at guitar.
c) on 7. I come ______ a small town in
d) to Mexico.
8. We will meet ______ 5:00 PM.
4. We arrived ______ the airport on 9. The movie is ______ a group of
time. friends who travel the world.
a) to 10. He traveled ______ plane.
b) at 11. This book was written ______ J.K.
c) in Rowling.
d) on
III. Correct the incorrect
5. The keys are ______ my bag. prepositions.
a) on
b) in Some of these sentences are
c) at wrong. Find and correct the
d) by mistakes in the prepositions.

6. She is worried ______ the exam. 1. I will call you in Monday.

a) about 2. He is afraid for spiders.
b) with 3. She depends of her parents.
c) to 4. We are looking for a solution.
d) on 5. The keys are in the table.
6. They arrived to the party late.
7. I go to school ______ bus. 7. I am responsible to this project.
a) by 8. This book belongs with me.
b) in 9. He is married by Anna.
c) at 10. I was listening at music.
d) to
 2. We have a test (Monday).
________________________________
IV. Complete the dialogue with ______.
the correct preposition. 3. The train arrives (6 PM).
_________________________________.
A: Hey! Where are you? 4. They lived in France (three
B: I'm ______ the supermarket. years).
A: Oh, can you bring some milk ________________________________
______ me? ______.
B: Sure! Do you want something 5. She has been working here
else? (2019).
A: No, that's all. I'll see you ______ ________________________________
home later. ______.
B: Okay! I'll be there ______ 6:00
PM. VII. Choose the correct
preposition of place for each
V. Fill in the blanks with the sentence.
correct preposition of time (in,
on, at, by, before, after, until, 1. The cat is (in/on/at) the bed.
since, for, during). 2. She is sitting (at/in/on) the chair.
3. The school is
1. The exam will take place ______ (between/among/under) the
September. hospital and the library.
2. We have to submit our 4. The painting is (on/in/at) the
application ______ 5:00 PM. wall.
3. She has been studying English 5. We live (in/on/at) Mexico City.
______ three years. 6. Your shoes are (at/under/over)
4. The library closes ______ 10 PM, the table.
so we should leave soon. 7. The books are (in/on/at) the
5. My brother was born ______ 2005. backpack.
6. We have a meeting ______ 8. He is standing (in front
Monday morning. of/behind/under) me in the line.
7. I will wait for you ______ you 9. There is a fly
arrive. (over/under/between) your head!
8. The museum is open ______ the 10. The students are
summer. (among/between/next to) the
9. They have been living in Mexico teacher.
______ 2018.
10. I always drink coffee ______ the VIII. Decide whether to use
morning. “since” or “for”.

VI. Rewrite the sentences using 1. I have been waiting ______ 4

the correct prepositions of o'clock.
time. 2. Tim and Tina have been learning
English ______ six years.
1. I was born (1998). 3. Fred and Frida have been
________________________________ learning French ______ 1998.
______. 4. Joe and Josephine have been
going out together ______
Valentine's Day.
5. I haven't been on holiday ______
last July.
6. Mary has been saving her money
______ many years.
7. I haven't eaten anything ______
breakfast.
8. You have been watching TV
______ hours.
9. We have been living here ______
2 months.
10. Sue has only been waiting
______ 20 minutes.