perepositions

I ) Complete the text with the missing prepositions. there are some cases when you do not
have to use anything.

Amandas day off

Yesterday, Amanda Lewis got up ....... (1) 7 o'clock. She took a shower, and the had a
croissant and a cup of coffee ....... (2) breakfast. She didn't go ....... (3) work, as it was Sunday.
She left the house ....... (4) about 11 o'clock. She went ....... (5) the bus station ....... (6) foot.
She the took a bus ....... (7) the city centre. She had a cup of cappuccino and a slice of
cheesecake ....... (8) the local caf. She likes coffee ....... (9) the morning. Amanda stayed .......
(10) the caf ....... (11) about an hour. The coffee was quite expensive there. She didn't have
any cash with her, so she paid ...... (12) credit card.

After the cappuccino she went ...... (13) shopping. She bough a pair of new sandals and a
new skirt, too. Next, she went ....... (14) a music shop. Amanda likes listening to pop music,
and she wanted to buy a new CD.

At 1 p.m., Amanda met an old school friend of hers. They had lunch together ....... (15) a
Chinese Restaurant. They both like arts, so they visited ....... (16) a gallery ....... (17) the
afternoon.

Amanda went home ....... (18) about 5 o'clock. ....... (19) the evening, she called her
grandmother, and emailed ....... (20) some friends. After dinner, she watched TV, and went ....
(21) bed ...... (22) about 11 o'clock.

Answers:

1: at, 2:for, 3:to; 4. at, 5: to; 6: on; 7:to; 8: at; 9: in; 10: in; 11: for; 12: by; 13: -; 14: to; 15: in;
16: -; 17: in; 18: at; 19: in; 20: to; 21: to; 22: at

II) Write in at/on/in/for

1. - It gets very cold ______ winter.

2. - Betty doesn't have a job ______ the moment.
3. - The telephone and the doorbell rang ______ the same time
4. - He flew from Japan. He's probably ______ Perth now.
5. - Would you like to go out to dinner ______ Friday night?
6. - She was tired. She's ______ bed now.
7. - Goodbye! I'll see you ______ the morning.
8. - Were you ______ Tom's party last night?
9. - I'll see you ______ two weeks time.
10. - She was born ______ 1961.
11. - The doctor will see you ______ 10:00.
 12. - ______ the age of ten I wanted to be a firefighter.
13. - My wife gave me a wonderful present ______ my birthday.
14. - The coffee is ______ the shelf.
15. - My pen is ______ my pencil case.
16. - He's gone to work. He's probably ______ work now.
17. - ______ my opinion you should buy the blus shirt.
18. - ______ second thought, the green shirt is nicer.
19. - I'll see you ______ Monday.
20. - I'll be taking my holiday ______ Christmas this year.
21. - Buy some bread and milk ______ your way home.
22. - What will you be doing ______ New Year's Eve?
23. - ______ the end of a course students usually have a party.
24. - The flowers ______ your garden are very beautiful.
25. - There were many cars ______ the road today.
26. - Tom and Betty always go out to dinner ______ their wedding aniversary.
27. - We got up ______ dawn today.

Answers:

1: in; 2: at; 3: at; 4: in; 5: on; 6:in; 7: in;8: at;9: in;10: in; 11: at; 12: at;13: for; 14: on; 15: in;
16: at; 17: in; 18: at; 19: on; 20: at; 21: on; 22: in; 23: at; 24: in; 25: on; 26: on;27: at

Complete the gaps with a missing preposition!

1. Wolfgang met Michaela ..... the way to work.

2. Susanne is ..... a meeting.

3. I had a meal ..... the train.

4. My children are ..... home.

5. This is the best cake ..... the world!

6. Mr Smith's office is ..... the second floor.

7. I saw Mrs Jones waiting ..... the bus stop.

8. Gerhard has some nice pictures hanging ..... his office wall.

9. I work ..... the city centre.

10. Her office is ..... the end of the corridor.

11. I stayed in a nice hotel ..... London.

12. There's somebody ..... the door.

13. There are lots of managers ..... my company.

14. Can you put the report ..... my desk, please?

15. We're opening a new factory ..... Italy.

16. My office is ..... the second floor.

17. Turn left ..... the end of the street.

18. We can have the meeting ..... my office.

19. I live ..... Vienna.

20. We met them ..... the airport.

21. I want the report ..... my desk by 5pm.

22. His office is ..... the top of the stairs.

23. I was ..... hospital in March.

24. The cat sat ..... the mat.

25. Waiter, there's a fly ..... my soup.

26. What have you got ..... your bag?

27. There are a few shops ..... the end of the street.

28. The picture is ..... the wall.

29. Milan is ..... the north of Italy.

30. There's somebody waiting ..... the bus stop.

31. Do not walk ..... the grass.

32. Put the rubbish ..... the bin.

33. Look! There's a cat ..... the roof.

34. Write your name ..... the top of the page.

35. Paul works ..... a school.

36. There's somebody ..... the door.

37. The television is ..... the living room.

38. Put the notice ..... the noticeboard.

39. When the weather is nice Mrs Bruckner sits ..... her balcony.

40. The horses are running ..... the field.

41. Moira lives ..... Toronto.

42. Turn left ..... the traffic lights.

43. Ernest works ..... an office.

44. Gerhard buys things ..... flea markets.

45. Put the papers ..... the desk please.

46. I met Christine ..... university.

47. Don't believe everything you read ..... newspapers.

48. Christian isn't here. He's ..... work.

49. Kurt's office is ..... the second floor.

50. There were a lot of people ..... the party.

51. We went to a great party ..... January.

52. Are you doing anything special ..... the weekend?

53. Mary is going to the theatre ..... Friday.

54. We're flying to Beijing ..... 2 June.

55. Michaela is going skiing ..... New Year.

56. I was born ..... 1968.

57. The English examination is ..... July.

58. My flight is ..... Monday.

59. Work is always more stressful ..... the end of the month.

60. We saw a ballet ..... Julia's birthday.

61. Please visit me ..... Sunday.

62. Are you going away on holiday ..... summer?

63. The meeting started ..... 11am.

64. We're moving house ..... two months.

65. Susanne had a headache ..... New Year's Day.

66. I always feel positive ..... the start of the week.

67. Moira's birthday is ..... September 24.

68. I often visit my parents ..... Christmas.

69. Trude usually works better ..... the morning.

70. I got up ..... 6am this morning.

71. I went to a party .... New Year's Eve.

72. I'm going on holiday .... August.

73. The banks open .... 9am.

74. I moved to London .... 1987.

75. The meeting is .... Monday.

76. I'll call you .... half past ten.

77. The concert is .... 24 September.

78. My garden looks lovely .... spring.

79. I had a party . my birthday.

80. I was born .... 1968.

81. Peter and Mary first met .... 1982.

82. Did you go out ..... Monday evening.

83. Let's meet ..... 8.30 tomorrow evening.

84. I'm starting my new job ..... 7 June.

85. Do you work ..... Saturdays.

86. I got up ..... 8 o'clock this morning.

87. My brother got married ..... December.

88. George isn't here ..... the moment.8

89. I often go skiing ..... winter.

90. Julia's wedding aniversary is ..... November.

91. I start work ..... 8.30 every morning.

92. My birthday is ..... March.

93. Dieter went to the cinema ..... Saturday.

94. I like to go skiing ..... winter.

95. Are you doing anything special ..... Easter?

96. Julia goes to her fitness class ..... Tuesdays.

97. Children like to get up early ..... Christmas Day.

98. Michael was born ..... 1962.

99. The plane is due to arrive ..... 19.25.

100. The conference is ..... 6 June.

101. I'm going on holiday ..... July.

102. The banks close ..... 5pm.

103. Mary doesn't work ..... Sundays.

104. Did you go out ..... Friday evening?

105. Mary's birthday is ..... April.

106. I'm moving to a new flat ..... 7 August.

107. Mary isn't available ..... the moment.

108. I'm going to a party ..... my birthday.

109. The leaves on the trees turn brown ..... Autumn.

110. I'll give you the money I owe you ..... the end of the month.

111. I visited the museum ..... Monday.

112. David bought his car ..... 1998.

113. Mary went on holiday ..... Monday.

114. I started work this morning ..... 8am.

115. Are you going away ..... summer?

116. Beate's furniture will be delivered ..... April.

117. I have my gym class ..... Wednesdays.

118. My train leaves ..... 18.40 from Platform 1.

119. My parents bought their house ..... 1967.

120. The party is ..... 16 May.