: ..

2.
about
1.
about the garden.
2.
the floor.
3.

(
.
,
,

,
; There was a fence
; to gather about the fire
; All his belongings were lying about
.
,
; I dropped it somewhere about here.

.
4.
,

..)
. (

(
walked about the garden.
.)
travelled about the

country.
.
above
.
,
; The
airplane flew above the clouds.
. My mother's photo is
above the piano.
.
across
1.
.
; a bridge across the river
; to run [to walk]
across the road [the street]
[
] (
)
[
]; to swim
across a river
(
)
2.
.,
.
; to lie across
the bed
; A car stood across the road.
.
3.
.
;
There is a forest across the river.
. We heard the radio
across the street.
.
lives across the street.
(
)
.
after
1.
.,
. ,
; The school is just after the
club.
.
2.
.,
. ,
; The dogs ran after the fox.
. They threw stones after him.
.
against
1.
; to sail against the wind
2.

.,
. ; A piano stood against the wall.
. The house was built against a hill.
.

3.
the window.

. , , ; The rain was beating against

; to throw a ball against the wall

4.
, ;
leaned against a post.
.
along
1.
.
( ), ; to walk along the road
sail along the coast

; to

among
1.
among the hills
; one among many
2.
passed among the crowd.
3.
.
around
1.

.
)
; bookcases along the walls
); trees along the river
,
,
; a house among the trees

; a village
,

,
)
.
; Among guests were two actors.

,
; to travel around the world
; Woods lay around the house.
. She gave a glance around the room.
.
2.
.
.
,
,
, ; The child
played around the house.
; just around the corner
at
1.

.
,
; at the door [the window, the sea]
]; at the table
,
2.
.
, ; at my aunt's [at Robinson's] (
)
[
]; at the factory [station]
[
]
3.
.
,
,
, ; at Elgin
; at St Helena
.
4.
,
, , , ; at school
; at Oxford
); at the
wheel
; at the piano
; at the meeting
; at dinner [lunch,
supper]
[
,
]
before
.,
.
; His name
comes before mine in the list.
.(
.) There is a lawn before/in front of/the house.
.
behind
, ,
; He sat behind me.
. The garden is
behind the house.
.
below
,
;
signed his name below mine.
.
beside
,
,
,
;
sat [stood, walked] (close) beside his friend.
[
,
]
; a house beside the sea
;
There is a path beside the river.
.
between
; The house stands between two trees.
.
by
1.
. ,
,
,
,
; by the fire [road,
[

window]
[
,
]; by the sea
,
; by the side of
the road
; to sit by smb./ by smb.'s side
./
.; to stand by smb. 1.
. 2.
.,
.
2.
,
; a path by the river
; to walk [to drive] by smb., smth.
[
]
.,
.;
I go by (=past) the house every day.
.
walked by me without saying a word.
,
.
down
1.
, ; to walk down the hill
; to fall down the stairs
; Tears ran down her face.
.
2.
) ; to sail down the river
(
)
,
3.
.
) ; to go down the road
from
. , , , ; The train from
London arrives here at seven o'clock.
.
took the book from the shelf.
. I received a letter from my
brother yesterday.
.
borrowed a book from
his friend.
.
in
1.
. ,
; The pencil is in the box.
. There is a vase in the picture.
.
2.
.
, ; They live in the USA.
.
is working in the fields.
. You must be careful in the street.
.
3.
; Throw the paper in the fire.
. Put the key in the lock.
.
in front of
; Park your car in front of the house.
.
inside
, ;
; Let him come inside the house.
.
is
inside the house.
.
into
. ; to come into the
house
; to walk into a garden
; She poured some milk into the
cup.
.
near
1.
.
,
, ,
; near the station
; near the river
;
was standing near the table.
. We live near them.
/
.
2.
. ; Bring your chair near the fire.
/. Don't come near me. He
)
(
).
next to
.,
.
,
; a seat next to the window (the fire)
(
); His
garden is next to mine.
; the house next to ours
;
Our hotel is next to the post office.
(
)
.
off

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

1.

. ; to take the pan off the stove

; to fall off a ladder [a horse]
[
]
(
)
. ; a street
,
; ten miles off the island
; The ship sank off the coast.
.

2.
off the square

on [on]
1.
.
; a picture on the wall
ring on the finger

. ; a city on the hill

; on page four
; There was deep snow on the ground.

;a

.
2.

; A fly walked on the ceiling.

.

horizon
cottage on a lake

onto , ;
a bus.
opposite
(
.
out of

threw stones onto the track.

.
jumped onto
.
,
;
; Our house is opposite the park.
)
. We sat opposite each other.
;
took a handkerchief out of his pocket.
. Go out of the room, please.

,
outside

. , ,
; on the
; on the veranda(h)
; on the border
; a
; a house on the main road
(
) ; Stratford-on-Avon

.
;

over
1.
over/above the table.
2.
heart.
3.
4.
over the border
jumped over the wall.
5.

); outside the house

; to wait outside the door

; The lamp hung

.
.

; His hand was over his

.
.

; a bridge over/across a river

.
.
, ;
; to go over the bridge
/;
.
.
,
all over); He travelled all over Europe.
; all over the world
; It snowed all over the valley.
.
past
; to walk past smb., smth.
.,
.; Go past the post
office and turn left.
.
round
.,

1.
the sun.

; The earth moves round

. We travelled round Europe.

.
2.
table.
through
.

; The children were sitting round the

.
; a path (going/leading) through the woods
)
;
pushed through the crowd.
; to
walk through the door [the gate]
[
]; The stone flew through
the open window.
.
to
,
.,
. , , ,
; I'm going to the library.
. She went to the station.
. Send him to the manager at once.
.
threw the ball to me.
.
towards/toward
.,
. ,
; They moved [walked] towards the town.
[
](
)
. The ship sailed towards the south.
.
under
.
; under the bed
;
was lying under a tree.
.
up
1.
, , ; to go up a ladder
; to climb up a
tree
2.
.
,
) ; to walk up the street
; They were coming up
the street to meet us.
.
walked up the aisle to his
seat.
.
3.
) ; to sail up the river [the Thames]
[
]; up stream
; up the wind
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT
PLACE: IN, AT, ON
1. We use in when we think of a place as three-dimensional.
Simon is in his room. Do you like swimming in the sea?
We also use in when we think of a place as an area.
We went for a walk in the park. He's got a flat in Milan,
2. We use at when we think of a place as a point
I waited at the bus stop for twenty minutes.
I'll meet you at the station, (a meeting point)
3. We use on when we think of a place as a surface.
What's that on the floor? I'll put this picture on the wall.
We also use on when we think of a place as a line.
Memphis is on the Mississippi River.
Brighton is on the south coast of England.
4. With cities, towns and villages, we use at when we think of the place as a point eg. a
,

point on a journey. Our train stops at Brighton.

But we use in when we think of the place itself eg. He's got a flat in Milan.
5. With buildings, we can often use at or in.
We had lunch at/in Luigi's restaurant. She works at/in the post office.
We normally prefer at when we think of the building quite generally as a place where
something happens.
'Where were you last night?' 'I was at the cinema.'
My brother is at university.
But we use in when we think of the building itself. Compare:
We stayed at the Queens Hotel.
There are fifty bedrooms in the Queens Hotel.
6. With addresses, we use at when we give the house number; in British English, we use
in when we just give the name of the street.
I live at 42 East Street.
I live in East Street.
7. We say 'at the top (of the page), at the bottom (of the page), at the end of the street, at
the front, at the back'.
Write your name at the top/at the bottom of the page.
Jack's house is the white one at the end of the street.
I couldn't see very well because I was standing at the back.
8. In/at/on the back
In/at/on the front
We say 'in the front/in the back of a car'.
I was sitting in the back (of the car) when we crashed.
We say 'at the front/at the back of a building/hall/ cinema/group of people' etc.
The garden is at the back of the house.
Let's sit at the front (of the cinema), (but 'in the front row')
We say 'on the front/on the back of a letter/piece of paper' etc.
Write your name on the back of this piece of paper.
9. We say '(sit) in an armchair (but on a chair), in the street, in the sky, in a
photograph/in a picture/in a mirror'.
'Where did you meet Tom?' 'In the street.' Who is the woman in that photograph? It was
a lovely day. There wasn't a cloud in the sky. Don't sit in that armchair. It's broken.
10. We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner or on the corner) of a street'.
The television is in the corner of the room.
There is a telephone box at/on the corner of the street.
11. We say 'on the left/on the right (or on the left/right-hand side), on the ground
floor/on the first floor/on the second floor' etc. In Britain we drive on the left, (or... on
the left-hand side) Our flat is on the second floor of the building.
12. We say that a place is on the way to another place. We stopped at a pretty village on
the way to London.
13. You can say at school and in school, but there is a difference.
She's at school. = she is there now:
'Where's your sister? Is she (at) home? "No, she's at school.'
She's in school. = she is a student:
'Does your sister have a job?' 'No, she's still in (high) school.'

Ex. 1. Complete the sentences using the prepositions at, in or on. Sometimes more
than one answer is possible.
1. There's some tea ... the shelf ... the cupboard. 2. Does your train stop ... Lyon? 3.
My friend works ... a chemist's ... the town centre. 4. Turin is ... the north of Italy ... the
River Po. 5. Shall we meet... the station? 6. 'Is Ken ... the living room?' 'No, he's ... the
garden.' 7. They're staying ... the Metropole Hotel while they are ... Brighton. 8. Rio de
Janeiro is ... the south-east coast of Brazil. 9. There's a chemist's ... the corner ... the end
of the street. 10. We had lunch ... Mario's cafe ... Main Road ... our way home. 11. The
girl is standing ... the corner of the street. 12. The man is standing ... the corner of the
room. 13. Tom is sitting... an armchair. 14. Ann is standing ... the top of the stairs. 15.
The cat is ... the bottom of the stairs. 16. Tom lives ... this building ... the second floor.
17. The dog is ... the back of the car. 18. Tom is ... the cinema. He is sitting ... the back,
(or ... the back row) 19. The post office is ... the left. And the bank is ... the right. 20.
Who is the man ... the photograph? Do you know him? 21. The man is standing ... the
gate of his house. 22. I usually buy a newspaper ... my way to work in the morning. 23.
Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday ... the Swiss Alps. 24. San Francisco is the
west coast of the United States. 25. When you send a letter, it is a good idea to write your
name and address ... the back of the envelope. 26. Look at those beautiful horses ... that
field. 27. I saw Jack ... the football match. 28. Julia is studying medicine ... university. 29.
She spends all day sitting ... the window and watching what is happening outside. 30. I
was ... Tom's (house) last night. 31. The rooms ... Tom's house are very small. 32. Tom's
parents live Nottingham. 33. He lives ... 101 Cornwall Gardens
PLACE AND MOVEMENT: TO, FROM, INTO (IN), OUT OF, ON (TO), OFF,
INSIDE, OUTSIDE
to
from
Ann is going to Hawaii for vacation. We walked from the hotel to the station.
A lot of English words come from Latin.
into (in)
out of
I opened the door and walked into the room. We jumped off the bridge into the water.
A man came out of the house and got into a car.
Why are you looking out of the window?
We usually say put something in ... (not into):
I put the money in my pocket.
Compare put... in and take ... out of:
I put the new batteries in the radio. I took the old batteries out of the radio.
on
off
Don't put your feet on the table. Please take your feet off the table.
I'm going to hang some pictures on the wall. Be careful! Don't fall off your bicycle.
inside or in
outside

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

She was sitting inside/in the cafe.

There is a telephone box outside the bank.
Note that we use in with cars, but on with public transport e.g. buses, trains.
I usually go to work in my car. Did you come to school on the bus?
We say get in(to)/out of a car, but get on(to)/off a bus, train, etc.
She got into her car and started the engine.
Two policemen got on the train at Oxford.
Ex. 2. Complete each sentence using the most suitable preposition in the box.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
to
from in
into
out of on
onto
off
inside outside
1. Ken fell... the ladder when he was changing the light bulb. 2. Andrew normally
goes to school ... the bus. 3. When I was ... my hotel room, I started to take my clothes ...
my suitcase. 4. There's a bus stop right ... our house. 5. Sally came ... the house, got... her
motorbike and rode away. 6. My car broke down this morning so I went to work... a taxi.
7. The cat jumped ... the roof of the car and looked down at the dog. 8. Annie jumped ...
the diving board ... the swimming pool. 9. Robert came ... the telephone box and got... his
car. 10. There was an envelope lying ... the floor. 11. Are you going ... the party on
Saturday night? 12.1 got a letter ... my sister yesterday.
PLACE AND MOVEMENT: ABOVE, BELOW, OVER, UNDER, UNDERNEATH,
ON TOP OF
Above and over can both mean 'higher than'; below and under can both mean 'lower
than'.
a) Over and under describe a direct vertical relationship.

A
B

A is over B.

B is under A.
The nurse leaned over the sick child. I pushed the letter under the door.
b) We use above and below when one thing is not directly over or under another thing.
A is above B.
is below A.
We stayed at a hotel above the lake.
From the top of the hill we could see a house below us in the valley.
c) We use over to mean 'covering' and under to mean 'covered by'.
He put his hand over his face.
What are you wearing under your coat?
d) We use over to mean 'across'.
We walked over the fields to the village.
2. We can use underneath instead of under.
What are you wearing underneath your coat?
3. We use on top of to mean that one thing is 'over and touching' another thing.
The magazine is on top of the fridge.

Ex. 3. Choose the correct preposition.

1. I found some money on the floor under/below the sofa. 2. The house was on a hill
above/over the village. 3. The cat was sitting below/under the kitchen table. 4. On our
way to the village we drove above/over a small bridge. 5. There are some old shoes
above/on top of the wardrobe. 6. He sat down below/under an apple tree. 7. She was
wearing a long dress below/underneath her raincoat. 8. I'd like to have a flat below/under
the fourth floor. 9. I climbed above/over the wall.
OTHER PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT
1. In front of, behind
In front of
behind

I'll meet you in front of the post office.

There is someone hiding behind that tree.
2. Opposite, between

opposite
The bank is opposite the cinema.
There is a coach service between Sydney and Melbourne.
3. Next, next to, by, beside

near
next to
They live near the sea.
The police station is next to the cinema.
By and beside both mean 'at the side of. Come and sit by/beside me.

4. Through (a)round
A bird flew into the room through a window.
The old highway goes through the city.
The new highway goes around the city.
The bus stop is just around the corner.
We walked around the town and took some photographs.
5. Along, across
I walked along the road with my dog.
Let's go for a walk along the river.
The dog swam across the river.
along
6. By, past
across
They walked by me. They didn't speak.
A: Excuse me, where is the hospital? B: Go along this road, past the theater, under the
bridge and the hospital is on the left.
7. Up, down
We walked up the hill to the house. Be careful! Don't fall down the stairs.
8. To, towards
Ann is sick. She went to the doctor. Who is that woman walking towards us?
9. Get to, arrive at/in
We say arrive in/at (a place), but get to (a place).
She arrived in/got to Paris last night.
We say arrive in a country or city, but arrive at with other places.
She arrived in France/Paris last night. She arrived at the hotel just after 10 o'clock.
10. When we talk about movement, we do not use a preposition before home.
I went home after school.
To talk about position, we say at home.
I was at home last night.
Ex. 4. Complete the sentences using the most suitable prepositions in the box. Sometimes
more than one answer is possible.
through
across up
down in
round
between
along to
opposite
in front of
next to
from at
towards
behind
over
past
1. I was sitting ... the driver in the back seat of the car. 2. A tall man was sitting ... me at
the cinema and I couldn't see much of the film. 3. There is a shoe shop ... the chemist's
and the library. 4. We walked ... the stairs to the top floor, then we walked ... to the
bottom again. 5. What time did you arrive ... work yesterday? 6. Who was the first person
to swim ... the Atlantic? 7. There was a woman sitting ... the driver ... the front passenger
seat of the car. 8. We're flying ... Paris ... Amsterdam tomorrow. We arrive ... Amsterdam
at 6.00. 9. I got ... the cinema late and missed the beginning of the film. 10. There's a post
office right ... my office. You can see it from my window. I1. The burglars got into the
building by climbing ... a window. 12. We were driving ... the road looking for a petrol
station for about half an hour. 13. We walked ... the bridge to the other side of the river.

14. The dog jumped ... the wall into someone's garden. 15. When the bus came I put out
my hand, but it just went ... me without stopping. 16. We couldn't see the man's face
because he was standing with his back ... us. 17. What's that you've tied ... your waist?
Mixed practice
Ex. 1. Tom hid through/behind the door to surprise his sister. 2. A: Do you live in Smith
Street? B: Yes. My house is near/along the park. 3. I'll meet you along/outside the
cinema at seven o'clock. 4. John's ladder was leaning against/onto the wall. 5. A: Where's
Steve? B: He's in/on the garden, playing football. 6. Jane sat outside/next to Sarah in the
English lesson. 7. He found his watch from/under his bed. 8. We didn't see the turning. In
fact, we drove straight past/towards it. 9. She hung the mirror up/over the fireplace. 10.
He walked between/along the street, looking in the shop windows. 11. A: Why are you so
tired? B: Because I ran all the way above/from the station. 12. The new supermarket is
opposite/among the library. 13. Peter came running into/to the room and threw his books
at/onto the floor. 14. I left my bags at/from the station at/in a left luggage locker. 15. We
arrived at/in England at/in Gatwick Airport. 16. Ann had a hat on/over her head and a
veil above/over her face. 17. Travelling by/in your own car is better than going by/on
foot. 18.1 was brought up in/on an island near/ next to the coast of Scotland. 19. Sue lives
at/in Wales, which is a country at/in the west of Britain. 20. I got at/to the station just in
time to see Jack getting from/off the train. 21. The pub is among/ between the chemist's
and the butcher's and across/ opposite the library.
Ex. 2. Choose the correct item,
1. My school is ... the department store and the park.
A between
below
among
2. What's ... this box? It's very heavy.
A onto
opposite
inside
3. A tall man sat... me, so I couldn't see.
A next to
in front of
towards
4. This train goes ... London to Leeds.
A through
from
near
5. The Thames is the river that runs ... London.
A across
among
through
6. John's flat is on the second floor, ... the chemist's.
A above
on
along
7. There-was a pretty picnic area ... the trees.
A in
along
among
8. She got ... the bus and went into a shop,
A against
off
down
9. On my way ... the dinner party, I stopped to buy some flowers.
A to
past
towards
10. The children saw their mother and ran ... her.
A against
towards
by
11. Tony always keeps the remote control ... him when he watches TV.

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

A beside
inside
between
12. They built a wooden bridge ... the stream.
A against
below
over
13. The postman walked my house without delivering any letters.
A past
near
along
14. There 'are some keys ... the table, next to my bag.
A in
B on
across
15. I parked the car ... the hospital and went inside.
A under
in front of
towards
16. There was a fallen tree ... the road.
A outside
against
across
17. At night, I always keep a glass of water... me on my bedside table.
A beside
under
across
Ex. 3. Complete the sentences using prepositions of place and movement.
1. 'Where is Sue?' 'She's ... work.' 2. We jumped ... the bridge ... the water. 3. She took a
key ... her bag and opened the door. 4. We didn't have a key, so we climbed ... a window
... the house. 5. I went ... the airport ... car. 6. I studied for a year ... Munich, a lovely city
... Germany. 7. Were there many people ... the concert on Friday? 8. 'Do you usually walk
... work?' 'No, I go ... bicycle.' 9. We had a good meal ... a restaurant, and then we went
back ... the hotel. 10.1 met Sue ... the bus. 11. They arrived ... Brazil last week. 12. What
time did they arrive ... the hotel? 13. Don't forget to put a stamp ... the postcard before
you mail it. 14. I'm wearing a jacket ... my coat. 15. I got a postcard ... Sue this morning.
She's ... vacation ... Madrid. 16. The supermarket is ... the theatre. 17. The pictures are ...
the shelves. The shelves are ... the pictures. 18. Dan is standing ... the left. Sue is standing
... Dan and Mark. 19. There are some shoes ... the bed. 20. We walked ... the museum and
saw a lot of interesting things. 21.1 looked ... the window and watched the people ... the
street. 22. You can put your coat... the back of the chair. 23.1 looked at the list of names.
My name was ... the bottom of the list. 24. There was a big table ... the middle of the
room. 25. We live ... 27 River Street. 26. In tennis, you have to hit the ball ... the net. 27.
The dog swam ... the river. 28. The moon travels ... the Earth^29. He threw the book ...
the window. 30. The plane took off and was soon flying ... the clouds. 31. The book fell
... a shelf. 32. They drove ... the village. 33.1 talked to some people ... the party. 34. He
was ... the road ... London. 35. What time do you usually arrive ... work in the morning?
36. The boy jumped... the river and swam ... the other side. 37. My brother is studying
maths ... Concordia College. 38. 'Where does your sister live?''... Brussels.' 39. Did you
read about the accident ... the newspaper? 40. Tim is coming... train. I'm going to meet
him ... the station. 41. There are some books ... the shelf and some pictures ... the wall.
42. They went... the kitchen to make some coffee. 43. John lives ... a small village ...
Japan. 44. Ann is ... her sister's house. 45. There were 20.000 people ... the soccer game.
46. When the weather is nice in the summer, I like lying ... the beach. 47. There are four
chairs ..-. the table. 48. No light came ... the glass. 49. There is a small table ... the
window. 50. There is a beautiful lake ... our house. 51. The ship was 3 miles ... the port.
52. The wind blew the paper ... the window. 53. It is raining. You must stay ... the house.

54. Quick! Get... the train. It's ready to leave. 55. Read ... line 5 ... line 12 ... page 11. 56.
He makes a lot of mistakes ... his spelling. 57. The boat moved slowly ... the coast. 58.
We live a long ' way ... the airport. 59. Our office is two blocks ... the shopping center.
60. They stopped overnight... Leeds. 61. They met... the corner of Regent Street. 62. The
horse jumped ... the fence. 63. The ball rolled ... the table. 64. She walked ... the street
and looked at all the shop windows. 65. There is a hanging lamp... the desk. 66. They live
... a village... the sea. 67. There was a bridge ... the river. 68. They were walking ... the
forest. 69. There was a small garden... the house. 70. There is a writing desk ... the
window ... my office. 71. You'll find his house ... the end of the street. 72. I was sitting ...
my two sisters when he came in. 73. The story is a dialogue ... husband and wife. 74.
Mother divided the cake ... her three children. 75. There is a small table ... the bed. 76.
The shoe shop is ... the book shop and the pet shop. 77. This boy always takes the toys ...
his sister. 78. The boy fell ... his bicycle. 79. The traveller wrote about his life ... the
Indians. 80. There was an old man with a dog ... the gate of the house. 81. The boat
moved slowly ... the coast. 82. She sits ... me in chemistry class. 83. You must go ... the
bridge and then turn ... the left. 84. She came .. % the room and sat... me. 85. The girl
fell... the stairs and hurt her leg. 86. Go ... the church and then turn ... the right. 87. She
went ... the stairs. Then she came ... again. 88. I live just ... the corner. 89. We walked ...
the town centre. 90. The cafe is just... the road. 91. We drove ... the city. 92. People all...
the world speak English. 93. Let him come ... the house. 94. There was a crowd ... the
window. 95. There were two books ... the box. 96. The car was ... the yard. 97. Paul is a
student ... London University. 98. In most countries people drive ... the right. 99.1
couldn't hear the teacher well. She had a quiet voice and I was sitting ... the back of the
class. 100. We went to the theatre last night. We had seats ... the front row. 101.1 can't
find Tom ... this photograph. Is he ... it? 102. You'll find the sports results ... the back
page of the newspaper. 103. Paris is ... the river Seine. 104. We normally use the front
entrance to the building but there's another entrance... the back. 104. The windows look ...
the sea. 105. Chkalov was the first pilot to fly ... the North Pole. 106. I'll see him ... the
meeting tonight. 107. He was sitting ... the window. 108. The ship sailed ... the river.
109.1 like a reading-lamp ... my bed. 110. There was a house ... top of the hill and a very
big lake ... the valley. 111. This town is ... the north of England. 112. It happened right...
my eyes. 113. Take the textbook ... the table and begin to read the text. 114. I'll meet you
... the building. 115. We had to go ... the hill ... a little house ... the top. 116. The Rocky
Mountains are west... the Mississippi River. 117. Our house is a mile ... the road. 118.
The cowboy leant... the car in the saloon, drinking a beer. 119. The horses wandered
aimlessly all ... the field. 120. The hunter froze as the tiger started running ... him. He had
nowhere to hide. 121. She has beautiful works of art all ... her house, even in the kitchen
and the bathroom. 122. He climbed ... the wall and ran ... the field. 123. She took her
purse ... her bag and paid the taxi driver. 125. The dog jumped .. my lap, and settled down
for a good sleep. 126. These days, politicians like to walk ... the crowds, shaking hands
and saving one or two words. 127. Our cat likes to curl up ... the fire and go to sleep. 128.
The burglar heard a noise coming from upstairs, so he hid ... the curtains. 129. My family
left London and moved ... a small village. 130. There's a fridge ... the wall and a cupboard
... that. 131. I've looked everywhere but I can't find my magazine. I saw it this morning so

it must be somewhere ... the place. 132. Don't stand ... the fire, you'll burn yourself. 133.
There were high walls ... the prison.
Ex. 4. Translate into English, (self check)
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TEDS FLAT

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PETERS FLAT

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Where is Ted's flat?

Use the words from column 2 in column 3. Cross out each word in column 2 when you
use it.

. 120.

. 121.

. 122.
. 124.

. 123.
. 125.

.
PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
Study and practise. Observe the use of prepositions.
1. There is a church in North Street. Next to the church, west of it, there is a hotel.
Also next to the church, on/at the corner of East Street, there is a book shop. Next to the
book shop, just south of it, there is a post office. In front of the post office there is a tree,
and behind the post office there is a swimming pool. Opposite the post office there is a
coffee bar.
2. The office of British Tourist Books is in Regent Street. It is at 22 Regent Street, in a
large building called Tourism House. This is near Piccadilly Circus, but rather far from
Oxford Circus. Tourism House is on/at the corner of Carlton Street. There is a cinema
opposite it and a bank next to it.
3. Sue is talking to Tina on the telephone. 'So you and Paul can come on Tuesday!
Good! Now, our offices are in Tourism House. We're on the second floor. The Regency
Restaurant is above us. It's at the top of Tourism House, and we're just below it. You'll
recognize the building easily; there are some flags on top of it.'
A. Look at the picture below.

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Column 1
1. Ted's flat is
2. There are some TV aerials
3. Ted's flat is
4. It is
5. It is
6. Peter's flat is

Column 2
on
in
above
below
on top of
at the top of

Column 3

Column 4
Blake House.
the building.
the third floor.
the building.
a coffee shop.
Ted's flat.

B. What about you?

Where is your home/office? Write about its location.
4. Sue is planning a photo for the book. She has made a drawing and is talking to Ted
about it. Let's have the Landrover on the left of the picture, Tina and Paul in the middle
of the picture, you on the right and all the luggage and equipment at the front. And we
can have the entrance to Tourism House at the back of the picture.'

5. This is Paul's room. He is sitting in an armchair, and his guitar is on a small chair.
He has several pictures on the wall, and there are some pictures on the ceiling, above his
bed. He is packing for his trip with British Tourist Books, so his bag is in a corner of the
room. Some of his clothes are on the floor. You can see a tree through the window.

But Ted has a different idea. He says: 'How about having the Landrover in the middle
of the picture, with some trees at the back of it? Then we can have Paul on the left, Tina
on the right of the picture, and the luggage somewhere at the front.''

Then Sue has another idea. She says: 'Let's have Tina inside the Landrover, and Paul
outside it, standing beside it. We can have you in front of the Landrover, taking a picture.
The luggage can be round Paul. And we'll have Tourism House behind you all.'
Now describe the final picture!
Ted was inside the Landrover, and Tina and Paul were outside it. The luggage was round
Tina, who was standing in front of the Landrover. Paul was sitting on the ground beside
it, and behind them all there were some trees.

A. Now complete this description of Tina's room.

Tina has several pictures ... the walls of her room, but she has none ... the ceiling. There is
a lamp ... her bed.... the window, you can see a roof. Tina's bag is ... the floor, there are
some books ... a chair, and her tennis racquet is ... the room. The family's cat is
sleeping"... the armchair.

. Complete the description.

This is the entrance to Western Recording Studios Ltd. The receptionist is sitting ...
her chair, with a lamp ... her. There is a clock ... the wall ... her, and a tall plant in a pot
stands ... the floor. A visitor is sitting ... an armchair. The studios are ... 53 Alexandra
Street, ... the seventh floor.

window. Under the window there's a cozy sofa. The fireplace is at the other end of the
room. On each side of' the fireplace there's an armchair.
Opposite the fireplace you can see a small table with some newspapers on it. By the
table there's a small chair. On the right there's a radio-set. There's nice thick carpet on the
floor. During the day the sitting room is full of light. The Browns are glad to have a
sitting room like this.
A. Now write about a room that you know; for example, you bedroom, a classroom, or

the office of a member of

things in it.

out family. Describe its location and some of the

8. Portsmouth is a town in England. It is in the south England, and it is on the coast.

Off the coast, near Portsmouth, there is an island called the Isle of Wight. This island is
south of Portsmouth. It is famous for water sports. Tina and Paul are staying in St Helen's,
which is in the east of the island. St Helen's is about ten kilometres from Portsmouth.

6. Dear Alison,
Ive found a bed-sitter at last! Come and see at soon. This is what it is like: its a big
room with a little kitchen area on the right of the door as you walk in. On the left of the
door there is a washbasin. Next to the washbasin there is a small window, and by it some
shelves. Theres a sofa-bed along one wall and a bedside table next to it. In the middle of
the room there is a big table with four chairs around it. There's a fridge against the
kitchen wall, and a cupboard next to that. In the kitchen there is a sink and a work
surface, and on the right of that the cooker. My room is very near the bath room, which
is at the end of the corridor. Do come and see me soon.
Love,
Jenny
7. Many families in London live in flats but some people live in their own houses in
the suburbs. The Browns, too, have a house in a London suburb. There are two floors in
it: the ground floor and the first floor.
On the ground floor there's a sitting room, a kitchen and a hall. Upstairs there are
two bedrooms and a bathroom. In front of the house the Browns have a small garden
where they grow flowers. At the back of the house there's a large garden with some fruit
trees in it. At the side of the house there is a garage.
Let's have a look at Mr. Brown's sitting room. There is a piano with a low (music)
stool in front of it. Next to the piano there's a bookcase. On the left there is a large

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A. True or false?
Write t after the true statements, and f after the false statements. Correct the false
statements.
1. Portsmouth is in the north of St Helen's.
2. Newport is west of St Helen's.

3. Cowes is in the north of the Isle of Wight.

4. Portsmouth is off the coast of England.
5. Cowes is south of Newport.
B.

Complete the description.

1. Majorca is an island ... the coast of Spain. It is ... of Valencia, which is a large town
... Spain. Palma is ... the coast of Majorca. Many tourists come and stay ... Palma. Soller
is ... of Palma. It is about sixteen kilometres ... Palma. Soller is ... of Majorca.
2. Elba is an island ... the coast of Italy. It is only about two kilometres ... the Italian
coast, so it is very ... the coast. Elba is 240 kilometres ... Genoa, so it is rather ... ...
Genoa. Genoa is ... the coast. It is ... of Elba, and is Italy.
B. Complete the sentences.
Tina, Paul, Ted and Sue stayed in hostels in many different places. Paul liked hostel C,
because it was ... a river, and hostel D because it was... a lake. Sue liked hostel A because
it was ... a mountain, and she liked hostel
even better, because it was right ... a
mountain. Ted liked hostel F, because it was ... the road, hostel E because it was ... a
wood, and of course he liked hostels A and too, because they were ... the road.
C. Where would you go for your next holiday? Describe the location of this place.

9. Sue, Paul and Ted are talking about the sorts of places that they like for their holidays.
Sue: I like climbing, so I like a place in the mountains.
Paul: Well, I like swimming, so I like a place that's on the sea, or on a lake or on a river.
Of course, if the weather's cold, I don't swim in the sea or the lake, but I like being near
water.
Ted: Well, I like a quiet holiday. I don't like a place that's on a busy road.
Write in or on in column 2.
1. London is
the River Thames.
2. There are fish
the River Thames.
3. Quito is
the Andes Mountains.
4. Chicago is
Lake Michigan.
5. New York is
the Atlantic Ocean.
6. People swim
the Mediterranean Sea.
7. Ryde is
the road from St Helen's to Cowes.

10. This is a square. There are some letters in this square. How many letters are there?
There are five. What are they? They are A, R, W, Y and X. Where is the letter W? It is in
the middle of the square. The letters A, R, Y and X are in the
corners. A and Y are on the left; R and X are on the right. A and
R are at the top; Y and X are at the bottom. A is in the top lefthand corner. R is in the top right-hand corner. The letter in the
bottom left-hand corner is Y. The letter in the bottom right-hand
corner is X.

PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT
Study and practise. Observe the use of prepositions.
1. Tina and Paul are in Brighton, in the Tourist Information Centre. An assistant is
telling them the way from the Centre to the Dome Concert Hall.
'When you leave this building, turn right into Barton Street. Turn right again into East
Street. Go along East Street as far as North Street. Cross North Street, and go past the
Royal Pavilion, continuing towards Victoria Gardens. Turn left into Church Street and
there's the Dome.'

The path goes past a church, through a wood, along part of a river, over a bridge,
round a hill, across a railway line, and under a road.
But Tina and Paul went a different way. The broken line () shows where they went.
Describe their walk.
They went past the church, round the wood, over the bridge, along a stream, through
a tunnel, across a road, and under a railway line.
A. Give directions to a stranger how to get to a place you know well.
B. Have you ever lost your way? How did it happen?
Paul and Tina walked to the Prince Regent Swimming Pool from the Dome. They
crossed Church Street and went along Marlborough Place, towards Gloucester Place.
They walked past Victoria Gardens and continued as far as North Road. Then they
turned left into North Road, and found the swimming pool on their left.
2. Paul was staying in an old hotel and couldn't find his room. The lift stopped at the
third floor. Paul got out of the lift and went up some stairs. Then he went down some
stairs. He walked along a passage/corridor, through a door and into a cupboard!
The room is He
lives

on the third floor.

The lift stopped He

got out

at the third floor.

3. Tina couldn't find her room either. She walked out of the dining room, up some
stairs, along a passage, into the lounge, out of the lounge, down some stairs, through an
arch, and then into the dining room again!
4. The dotted line (...) shows a path in the country. Describe where it goes.

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5. Paul was at an adventure camp. This is where he went.

Paul fell off a bridge into a river. He swam across the river, then climbed out of it, and
climbed over some rocks. He ran across a field and jumped over a gate. There were some
bulls in that field, so he climbed on to (= onto) a pile of stones, and then jumped off the
stones, on to the ground.
A. Write about your adventures - real or imaginary.
6. Last year I went to about twenty different countries. I went to Japan for the first
time. I came to England for the first time in 1985. We had rather a difficult journey this
time. Our plane arrived at Manchester at 2.00 p.m., but our luggage only got to
Manchester three hours later. The car from the airport broke down, so we arrived in
Manchester itself several hours late. The next day we left for London, and arrived at
Heathrow Airport without any problems, luckily.
A. Describe an interesting journey - real or imaginary - in your country or abroad.

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND MOVEMENT MIXED

1. Fill in: under, next to, in, on, onto, beside, in front of, over, near or behind.
Grandma is sitting ... the sunshade. Dad is sleeping ... the sunshade. Tim is making
sandcastles ... Grandma. Ann is sitting ... Tim. The dog is lying ... Dad. Mum is waiting ...
the ice-cream stall. Jenny is hiding ... the ice-cream stall. Peter is climbing... a stool. Sue
and Bob are swimming... the sea. Some seagulls are flying ... the sea.

2. Fill in: by, from... to, at, past, inside, out of, towards, across, against, under or
through.
This is Newton High Street. An old lady is walking ... the post office. Her dog is
looking at a cat which is hiding ... a car. ... the car there is a man. A woman is getting ...
the car. A policeman is walking ... the street... the bank. A boy's bicycle is leaning ... the
lamp post. The boy is walking ... the door of the sweet shop which is ... the bank. There's
a bus ... the bus stop. It's going ... Newton ... Busworth.

3. Fill in: off, round, onto, out of, in, above, across or by.
A boy has just fallen ... his bicycle ... the busy street. A young woman is running ...
the street to help him. The boy's books have fallen ... his bag ... the street and are lying
all... him. His jacket is still... the bicycle basket. Two girls are standing ... the post box
watching the scene. ... them there's an open window. An old woman is looking out to see
what is happening.

4. Fill in: in front of, between, behind, under, past, towards, at, in or against.
There are lots of people ... the bank today.... the cashier's desk there's a long queue.
Two cashiers are sitting ... the desk. The manager is standing... the cashiers holding some
papers. There's a guard ... the door. He's leaning ... the cashier's desk. He's got a gun ... his
arm. An old woman is going ... the guard ... the cashier. A man wearing a hat is
standing... the queue... a couple.

5. Fill in: through, at, on, among, above, between, under, beside, near, in, against
or in the middle of.
Mrs. Moore is having a party this evening. She's standing ... her guests ... the room
pointing ... a picture ... the fireplace. There's a lot of food ... the table and ... the table
there are several empty bottles. ... the fireplace is the record player. A man is standing ...
it. A waitress is coming ... the door holding a tray of drinks. A man is leaning ... the wall
... two women. They are holding glasses ... their hands.

7. Fill in: over, round, into, down, on, up, along, out of or towards.
Today is Christmas Eve. The centre of town is very busy. Lots of people are going ...
the shops buying Christmas presents. They are walking ... and ... the street looking in the
windows. There are some children dancing and singing carols ... the Christmas tree. A car
is coming... the corner. It has a Christmas tree ... the roof. A man is going to put some
parcels ... his car. His wife is coming... the street... him with more parcels. There are
Christmas decorations hanging ... the street.

6. Fill in: in, opposite, through, out of, to, inside, into, round, on or above.
There are lots of people ... the 'Copper Key' restaurant this evening. ... each table
there's a candle and a vase of flowers. There are chairs ... the tables and a fireplace ... the
door. .. the fireplace there's a nice painting. A waiter is coming ... the kitchen carrying a
tray of food. Another waiter is pouring juice ... the glasses. A couple has just come ... the
restaurant... the door. The manager is showing them ... their table.

8. Fill in: on, at, opposite, beside, in, behind, under, over or below.
John works ... a film studio. He is a cameraman. He is sitting ... his camera ... a big
light. Standing ... John is a man holding a microphone. He is recording the actors. The
woman ... the ladder is repairing a light. She has a bag of tools ... her shoulder. There are
two actors ... the studio. They are standing ... each other with swords in their hands. ...
them there is a gate and a wall. A woman is sitting ... a big chair. She is holding a
megaphone ... her hand and shouting at the actors. She is the director of the film.

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9. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

This is Sunnyside Farm. Farmer Smith is standing ... his sheep. His children are playing
... the haystack. One of them is jumping it, ... some more hay ... . There's a ladder
leaning ... the farmhouse and a man is climbing ... it. Mrs. Smith is standing ... the
farmhouse with a shawl ... her shoulders. Her son Jim is standing ... her. There's another
man walking ... the haystack ... Farmer Smith.

10. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

This is the Sheriffs Office in Mexico City. The Sheriff is sitting ... his desk. There are
lots of papers and books ... his desk. There are some photographs of 'wanted' men all ...
the office ... the walls. ... the Sheriffs head there is a clock. A prisoner is looking ... the
bars of the cell. A bunch of keys is hanging ... the cell... the wall. ... the Sheriffs desk
there is a filing cabinet with a coat stand ... it.

11. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

This is Burger House.... the counter is a waitress.... the counter there are some people.
A young woman is standing ... her children. The boy ... her is waiting to be served. The
young lady ... her is listening to her Walkman. The waitress is putting a burger and a cup
of Coke ... a tray. A man has just come ... the door and he's walking ... the queue.

12. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

This is Newton High Street. There are people walking ... and ... the street. An old man
is walking ... the road at the zebra crossing. A young couple are walking ... the pavement
... the post office. A boy is walking... 'Thompson's Sports' shop. He's holding a bag ... his
arms. ... the bus-stop there is a bus. Some people are getting ... it while some others are
getting ... it. The bus goes ... the centre of town ... the outskirts.

13. Complete the description of the scene in the picture using the words in the box.
Use each word only once.
behind in front of outside inside up down on
onto off into out of along across at round
towards between near past next to opposite
There is a cafe ... a supermarket and a post office. A woman is coming ... the
supermarket. Some people are sitting ... the cafe. ... the post office is a bank. A man is
getting ... a bus ... the bank. ... the bus there is a girl getting ... a motorbike. An old man is
going ... some steps ... the post office; a young woman is coming ... the steps. Another
woman is walking ... the road ... the bank. Some children and a dog are running ... the
street ... the cafe. A car is waiting ... some traffic lights... the supermarket. Some people
are crossing the road ... the car. There is a telephone box ... the corner of the street... the
supermarket. A young man is walking ... the corner.

girls are standing ... the baker's. A window cleaner is climbing ... a ladder ... the window
... the toy shop. He has got a bucket ... his hand. A woman is looking ... the window. A
boy is walking ... the pavement ... the ladder ... the street corner. There is a man ... the
antique shop looking ... an old telescope. There is a young man... the phone box, and
three people are standing ... the pavement waiting - a woman, a man and a boy. The boy
is ... the back of the queue.

A. Describe your daily journey to university or shop, giving full details of your
route.
B. Find a photo of an outdoor scene. (If possible, use a photo of your own.)
Describe the photo using on the right/left, in the foreground/background, next to and
other prepositions.

at
1.

2.
after
1.
2.
14. One of Brenda Bagg's stories is going to be made into a film. It's a romantic
comedy about a girl who works in a baker's shop. The picture shows how Brenda
imagines the scene at the start of the film. Complete her description of the scene for the
film director. Put in some of these prepositions: above, across, along, at, behind,
between, by, from, in, inside, near, off, on, opposite, out of, outside, round, through,
to, towards, under, up. (Sometimes more than one answer is correct.)
Street scene. There are three shops. ... the middle there is a baker's, which is ... an
antique shop and a toy shop. The toy shop is ... the right. There is a phone box ... the left
... the corner of the street. A car is coming ... the corner. There is a man on a bike ... the
car. There is also a car parked ... the baker's. This car has a suitcase ... its roof. A woman
is just stepping ... the pavement to walk ... the road. She has come ... the baker's. Two

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

.
,
,
,
;
; at two o'clock
; at dawn
; at night
; at one's arrival
; at parting
; at the age of 70, at 70 years of age
70

.
; at present

; after the revolution

; After Sunday comes Monday.
,
.
;
; after a year
; It is after five.

.
,
; after two years' absence
;
; after a while
.
,
; before Christ
. They took a walk

before
; Come before five o'clock.
before dinner.
.
by
.
:
1.
; by two o'clock
; by the end of the year
;
ought to be here by now. (
)
by the time that...
,
...
2.
; by day
; by night

.
; by then
;

during
war.

,
.

). They lived abroad during the

came during the interval.

.
for
1.

; for an hour
; for two months
; for the past (last) three weeks
; It rained for three hours yesterday.
. I have not been
there for five years.
.
2.
,
; for a year
; for a long time
; for ever
; This plan is for seven years.
.
3.
,
. .,
.
; The ceremony was
arranged for two o'clock.
.
from
,
; She works from
Monday to (till/until) Friday.
.
in
,
,
,
,
,
,
. .:
1. ;
.
.
; in the
morning
; in the daytime
; in January
; in 1960 1960 .;
in the 19th century XIX .; in the 80's, in the eighties 80; in recent years ( )
; in those times
; in (the) future
; in the past
2.
; He'll be here in three hours.
. The book
will come out in a month.
.
3.
, ,
; I did it in two hours.
. The house was
built in three months.
.
on
1.
.
,
, ; on Monday
; on Tuesday
week (
)
; on the next (following) day
; on any day
; on the day of my arrival
; on time
,
2.
.
; on the 1st of May
3.
;
.
.
; on the morning of the 3rd of
March
; on a rainy autumn evening
,
; on a dark night
4.
,
;
.
; on the death of his friend
; on reaching home
5.
); on his rounds

;
; on a trip
, on his full age no

past
1.

,
,

stayed up till past eleven.

; past midnight
.

2.
; half past seven
since [sins]
,
.
, ; since Sunday (last year)
(
);
since yesterday
; I have been here (ever) since five o'clock.
.
till/until
,
; till
now (then)
(
)
; till tomorrow
; She worked from morning till
night.
. Let's work till ten,
.
toward(s)
,
; towards evening
; towards the end of the journey
;
He went to bed towards 11 o'clock.
11
.
within
;
(
); ; within a
week
,
; You must answer within three days.
(
).
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
Time: at, in, on
1. We use at, to and on in these ways
at 2 o'clock, at 6.30, at midnight, at noon
(=12 o'clock in the daytime), at lunchtime
in + a part of the day
in the morning, in the afternoon, in the
But we say at night.
evening
on + a day
on Monday, on Wednesday
on Saturday, on Christmas day
on + a day + a part of the day
on Monday morning, on Wednesday
evening, on Saturday night
on + a date
on 4th July, on 1st January
at + weekends
at the weekend, at weekends
at + public holiday periods
at Christmas, at Easter
in + longer periods eg months, seasons, in July, in the summer of, in 1983, in the
years etc.
19th century
2. We do not use at, on or in before next, last, this, every, all, each, some, any and
one.
We're leaving next Monday.
FH see you this evening.
They play tennis every weekend.
We do not use at, on or in before tomorrow and yesterday.
What are you doing tomorrow evening?
3. We normally leave out at when we ask (At) what time ?
What time are you leaving?
4. We also use in to talk about a period of time in the future.
at + a time of the day

It'll be finished in half an hour. (= half an hour from now)

We're meeting in two weeks. (= two weeks from now)
Note the expression in... 's/' time.
We're meeting in a week's time.
We also use in to say how long something takes.
I can walk from my house to the town centre in twenty minutes. (= it takes me twenty
minutes to do this)
1. Fill in: at, in or on.
1. ... the evening; 2. Monday; 3. midnight; 4. ... April 13th; 5. 5.30; 6. ...
Tuesday morning; 7. ... Christmas; 8. ... 6.30; 9. ... November; 10. ... the summer; 11. ...
1967; 12. noon; 13. ... the 15th century; 14. ... Sunday morning; 15. ... a spring night;
16. ... dawn.
2. Fill in the gaps with at, on or in where necessary.
1. Kate doesn't normally work ... weekends, but she had to work ... last Saturday. 2.
We're leaving ... tomorrow morning, but we'll be back ... three weeks' time. 3. Did she
send you a card ... your birthday? 4. ... what time does the meeting start ... Monday? 5. I
can normally get home from work ... about half an hour ... Friday evenings. 6. They went
on holiday to Spain ... Easter and then again ... the summer. 7. The bridge was built ... the
16th century. 8. Do you enjoy driving ... night? 9. I'm taking my driving test ... 4.30 ...
July 3rd. 10. He was born ... 1900 and died ... 1972. 11. I'm going to a conference in
Egypt ... a week. 12. Can you meet me ... 2 o'clock ... next Saturday afternoon? 13. A:
I've got a dentist appointment ... Friday. B: Oh, I went to the dentist's ... last week. 14. A:
What time is your interview? B: It's ... ten o'clock ... the morning. 15. A: I'm going on
holiday ... July. B: Me too. I always go on holiday ... the summer. 16. A: I'm having a
party ... Saturday night. B: Really? Can I come? 17. A: Are you having a piano lesson ...
this week? B: Yes. My teacher is coming ... Thursday. 18. A: When did you start working
here? B: ... 1996, when I left university. 19. A: Jane bought a new car ... yesterday. B:
Oh. What's it like? 20. A: Is Grandma coming to visit us ... Christmas Day? B: Yes. She'll
be here ... lunchtime. 21. A: Dad, when were you born? B: I was born ... 7th June, 1965.
22. A: Shall we meet ... seven o'clock ... tomorrow? B: Oh, I can't. I have a meeting ...
that time. 23. A: When was the bicycle invented? B: It was invented ... the nineteenth
century. 24. A: John and Mary are moving house ... November. B; I know. Mary told me
... last week. 25. A: Do you-start work ... nine o'clock? B: Oh, no. I never work ... the
mornings. 26. A: Shall we go out ... this evening? B: Yes. I'd love to go out ... tonight. 27.
A: When does the train to Birmingham leave? B: It leaves ... quarter past eight.
3. Fill in: at, in, by or on.
Last year ... Easter I went to England for a short holiday. I arrived in London ... Friday
11 o'clock ... the evening. I went to my hotel by taxi, which got me there ... about an
hour, I was so tired by then that I went straight to bed. When I woke up ... the morning I
remembered that I had made an appointment to meet a friend ... 10.30. I thought I could
never get ready ... time, but in the end I had reached the cafe ... 10.15. My friend arrived

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

... time. ... 1 o'clock we went to a restaurant for lunch and ... the afternoon we went to a
museum.
4. Fill in: in, on or at.
A footballer's life starts ... the weekend. Most people go out ... Friday night, but I have to
be in bed ... 10 o'clock. ... Saturday I get up ... 8 o'clock ... the morning and drive to the
stadium ... noon. ... lunchtime our manager talks about the team we are playing. We play
most of our games the winter and sometimes it can be hard to play ... a cold Saturday
afternoon, especially ... January. It isn't much fun Christmas neither. We play a lot of
games ... the Christmas holiday. Although we don't play ... Christmas Day, we do play...
December 26th, so I can't eat or drink too much! It would be nice to spend more time
with my family ... that day, but I can't.
On time and in time
1. On time means at exactly the right time.
The buses are very unreliable. They never arrive on time. (= at exactly the right time)
In my school the classes always start on time. (=at exactly the right time)
In time means early enough.
He discovered the fire in time to stop it spreading. (=early enough to stop it)
I hope my leg gets better in time for the football match on Saturday. (=early enough
for the match)
1. Fill in: on time or in time.
1. I didn't arrive ... to see her before she left. 2. The bus service is terrible; the buses
are never ... . 3. I hope my car will be repaired ... for the weekend. 4. She's very punctual.
She always arrives ... . 5. She didn't arrive ... to say goodbye to him. 6. I don't think I'll be
home ... to see the film on TV this evening.
2. Fill in: on time or in time.
Mr. Savage was driving very fast last night because he wanted to be home ... for the
late film. He knew it probably wouldn't start ... but he didn't want to take any chances.
Suddenly, a boy on a bicycle appeared in front of his car and Mr. Savage just managed to
stop ... to avoid hitting him. He was so frightened by this that he drove the rest of the way
home very slowly. Unfortunately, the film had started ... and he missed the first half hour
of it.
At the beginning and in the beginning
At the beginning (of) means at the point where something starts.
Theres usually a preface at the beginning of a book.
In the beginning means at first, originally.
I found computer programming difficult in the beginning*
At the end and in the end
At the end means at the point where something stops. Were going on holiday at the
end of this week. At the end of the film I felt very sad.

In the end means finally or after some time.

We couldnt decide what to do yesterday evening. In the end we decided to stay at
home.
At first I didn't like him, but in the end we became good friends.
1. Fill in with: at the end or in the end.
1. I hated school at first, but ... I quite enjoyed it. 2. They're going to Italy ... of next
week. 3. At first, he didnt want to come with us on holiday, but ... he changed his mind.
4. I looked everywhere for my wallet and ... I found it in my jacket. 5. She's starting work
... of May. 6. We were all exhausted ... of the journey. 7. We were going to walk home,
but ... we decided to take a taxi.
2. Fill in with: at the beginning, at the end, in the beginning or in the end.
I started a new job as a telephone operator ... of this year. I found the job rather
complicated ..., but I got used to it ... . I'm quite good at it now, and I'm getting a pay-rise
... of this month. I've got a month's holiday soon, starting ... of July and finishing ... of
September. I couldn't decide where to go at first, but I decided on Malta ... .
Time: in, during, for, while
1. In and during
a) We can use both during and in to refer to a period of time, often with the same
meaning.
We were in Rome during/in the summer. It snowed during/in the night.
b) We prefer during to say that something continues all through a period.
We were in Rome during the whole of the summer.
c) We use during, not in, to refer to an activity eg. a visit or a meal (rather than a
period of time).
We visited the Coliseum during our visit to Rome.
During lunch I explained my plans.
2. During, for and while
a) During says when something happens; for says how long something continues.
Compare:
It snowed during the morning.
It snowed for four hours.
We were in Rome during the summer.
We were in Rome for ten days.
b) While has the same meaning as during. We use during + noun; but while +
clause.
Compare:
during + noun
while + clause
He broke his arm during the fight. He broke his arm while they were fighting.
It started to rain during the picnic. It started to rain while they were having a picnic.
1. Complete the sentences using during, in, for or while. Sometimes more than one
answer is possible.

1. Some people were talking in the cinema ... the film. 2. We've been waiting ...
almost an hour. 3. Something woke me up ... the night. 4. I was on holiday ... two weeks
... the spring. 5. I saw Sue ... my visit to London. 6. They stopped work ... half an hour ...
the afternoon. 7. We visited some interesting places ... we were in London. 8. I'll be in
France ... the whole of September. 9. Someone broke into their flat ... they were away on
holiday.
2. Fill in: during or while.
We went to a few tropical islands ... the summer holiday last year. My parents spent
most of their time in the hotel ... I was sunbathing on the beach. ... a boat journey from
one island to another there was a terrible storm. My mother was seasick ... the trip, ... my
father and I were trying to help her.
Time: by, until, from ... to/until, before, after ...
1. By and until
We use until (or till) to mean up to the time when; we use by to mean not later
than.
Compare:
I'll stay until Sunday lunchtime.
Ill have to leave by Sunday lunchtime.
(= up to Sunday lunchtime)
(= not later than Sunday lunchtime)
He'll be out till 10 o'clock. (= up to 10) He'll be home by 10 o'clock. (= not later)
2. From ... to/until
The shop opens from 8.30 to 5.30 every day.
I'll be on holiday from Monday until/till Friday next week.
3. Before and after
I'll be home before 6 o'clock. After dinner we went for a walk.
1. Complete the sentences using by, until, front ... to, after, before. Sometimes more
than one answer is possible.
1. I waited ... half past eight ... nine oclock, but she didnt come. 2. They hope to
finish the job ... Thursday next week. 3. He normally works ... Monday... Friday. 4. How
many more weeks are there your holiday? 5. If you want a ticket for the concert, let
me know ... next Wednesday at the latest. 6. We won't start the meeting ... everyone is
here. 7. We were tired ... our visit to the cinema. 8. The film starts at 8.10, so we must be
at the cinema ... 8.00 at the latest.
2. Fill in with: by, by the time, until/till or at.
When I went out last Saturday I told my father I'd be back ... 1 o'clock at the latest
However, I was having such a good time that I didn't even look at my watch ... 2.30! ... I
found a taxi to take me home it had gone 3 o'clock, and I finally arrived home ... 3.30. My
father was furious and told me I'd have to be home ... 7, o'clock every night of the week
... the end of the month!
3. Fill in with: within, after, afterwards or from ... to/ until/till.

I'm in trouble with my history teacher. He gave us a project to finish ... a week, and I
haven't even started it yet. I was going to do it ... dinner oh Thursday, but my friend
phoned and invited me out to the cinema. He didn't tell me we were going to a party ...!
We stayed at the party... 11 o'clock ... 3.00 in the morning. Now it's Friday and the
History class starts at 2 pm. If I don't finish the project ... the next two hours, my teacher
will probably make me stay behind ... school.

agency ... six months in 1985. He already had some experience of the tourist industry
because he had worked in a Tourist Information office in London two years ... . 4.
Patricia started working as a journalist with a newspaper in Madrid ten years ... . She's
been working for the newspaper ever ... then. 5. Tina moved away from Newcastle five
years ... and she hasn't been back there ... then. 6. I haven's played football ... I was a
child. 7. Chris has been talking the telephone ... ages!

For, since, ago, before

1. We use for with a period of time to say how long something continues in the past,
present or future.
We were in Rome for ten days last August.
They usually go on holiday for two weeks every summer.
I'll be in Manchester for the next three days.
2. We often use for and since with the present perfect to talk about things that have
continued over a period:
Compare:
I've been watching TV for two hours.
I've been watching TV since 7 o'clock.
I've known her for three months.
I've known her since November.
We use for when we mention the length
We use since when we mention the starting
of the period eg. two hours, six months.
point of the period eg. 1 o'clock, April.
3. Ago is an adverb meaning 'before now'.
It's 10 o'clock now. Sue left two hours ago. (= Sue left at 8 o'clock.)
Ago comes after an expression of time.
She left a few minutes ago.
Six months ago they moved to Manchester.
Note the question How long ago ...? eg. How long ago did she leave?
We use ago with a past tense, not the present perfect.
Compare ago and for:
I went to New York for two weeks.
I went to New York two weeks ago.
(= I spent two weeks there)
(= two weeks before now)
Compare ago and before:
ago ='before now'; before = 'before a past time
John left school three years ago; Jane had already left school three years before.
John left school.
Jane left school.
now

2. Fill in: since or for.

A. John and Norma have been married ... 20 years. They have been living in New
York ... 1989. John has been working on Wall Street ... four years and he has made a lot
of money ... he started working there. Norma hasnt worked ... they moved to New York
but she has been writing a book ... the past two years. She has had a lot of spare time ...
their son left home four years ago to work in France.
B. John Barnes has been in the police force ... 1980. Before that he worked in a
supermarket two years, but found it very boring. He has had lots of adventures ... he
became a policeman. He was a constable ... three year then he was promoted to sergeant.
He has had to work lot harder ... then, but he loves his job.

1. Fill in: for, since, ago, before.

1. My grandparents visited Edinburgh ... two weeks in 1980. They had been there five
years ..., so it wasn't completely new to them. 2. My brother has been interested in music
quite a long time. He was given his first guitar 20 years ... . 3. John worked in a travel

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

3. Fill in: ago or before.

I met my pen friend, Bill, four days ... . I had never met hit ... . The day I saw him I
was a bit nervous because I didnt know what he would be like. He comes from America
although I went there two years ..., we didn't meet then. When I met him, I discovered
that his grandparents used to live near my village 100years ..., so he might even be a
distant relation.
4. Fill in: ago, after, afterwards, from to, before, within, or in the end.
I began English classes six months ... . I had studied English ... at school, but ...
leaving, I began to forget a lot of the English I had learnt. Initially I attended classes
several times a week and would sometimes study in the library ... ... a few weeks of
beginning classes my English improved considerably, so I decided ... four months to
attend fewer classes and now I only attend one class a week ... . I think I made the right
decision; my English is continuing to improve and I have more time to spend with my
family. ... now ... the end of June I will he revising for my exams.
Mixed practice
1. Fill in the gaps with prepositions where necessary.
A. 1. I don't eat much the day, but I always have a big meal ... the evening. 2. I
learnt to drive ... four weeks. 3. Columbus discovered America ... the 15th century. 4. I'm
going out now. I'll be back ... 4.30. Will you still be here?' 'I don't think so. I'll probably
have gone ... then. 5. We were in Rome ... ten days last August. 6. It's 10 o'clock now.
John left two hours ... . 7. She said she had been shopping ... two hours. 8. I've been
learning English ... last year. 9. 'How long did you stay at the party last night?' '...
midnight,' 10. I'm tired. I'm going to lie down ... a few minutes. 11. ... the exam
everybody was nervous. 12. ... dinner we went for a walk. 13. He translated the article

an hour. 14. The train will be leaving a few minutes: 15. They got married last
March. 16. We often go to the beach the summer. 17. Tom isn't here ... the moment.
18. Ann's birthday is ... January. 19. Do you work ... Saturdays? 20. We went to bed late
... last night. 20. I won't be out very long. I'll be back ... ten minutes. 21. The telephone
and the doorbell rang ... the same time. 22. It was quite a short book and easy to read. I
read it ... a day. 23. We didn't speak ... we were eating. 24. We didn't speak the meal.
25. I've lived in this house ... six years. 26. Ill have finished my work ... 11 o'clock. 27.
Carol got married ... 17, which is rather young to get married. 28. I've been invited to a
wedding ... 14 February. 29. Tom doesn't see his parents very often these days usually
... Christmas and sometimes ... the summer ... a few days. 30. The course begins 7
January and ends ... 10 April. 31. There are usually a lot of parties ... New Year's Eve. 32.
Next week I'm going to Los Angeles a few weeks. 33. We were very tired ... walking
... three hours. 34. Did you go out ... Monday morning? 35. I always have breakfast ...
going to work. 36. I've lived in this house I was seven years old. 37. Jack is out of
town. He'll be away ... next Wednesday. 38. How long ... did she leave? 39. When I spoke
to the woman, I understood I had met her somewhere ... . 40. Mr. Woods had been
working ... 50 years when he finally retired ... 1985. 41. An old man was peacefully
steeping ... the show and when asked of his opinion of the last act he said: 'I haven't seen
such a play ... ages. I couldn't take my eyes off the stage ... the show. I think we must
enjoy it once more ... a month or so. I want to remember it ... ever.' 42. I felt very cold
because I had been standing outside ... over two hours. 43. She said that she had lived in
Paris ... she was 10. 44. I often go away ... the-weekend. 45. They're going on vacation ...
next Monday. 46. The park is lovely ... the spring. 47. Do you often go out the
evening? 48. Goodbye. Ill see you ... a few days. 49. I like looking at the stars in the sky
... night. 50. I will send you the money ... the end of this month. 51. She calls me ... every
Sunday. 52. We went to Mexico ... last summer. 53. The concert is ... November 20. 54.
I'm going to France ... October. 55. Were leaving ... tomorrow morning, but we'll be back
... three weeks' time. 56. Did she send you a card ... your birthday? 57. He has been here
... Monday. 58. Ive been cleaning my flat ... the past two hours. 59. Six months ... they
moved Manchester. 60. John left school three years ... . Jane had already left school
three years ... . 61. They usually go on holiday ... two weeks ... every summer. 62. I went
to bed early last night, but I wasn't tired. I read a book ... 3 o'clock. 63. I went to sleep ... I
was watching television. 64. eating the apple, she washed it. 65. I started work ...
reading the newspaper. 66: The 11.45 train left ... time. 67. I've sent Jill her birthday
present. I hope it arrives ... time (for her birthday). 68. All the players shook hands ... the
end of the match. 69. Tom couldn't decide where to go for his holidays. He decided to go
to Italy the end. 70. Tom didn't want to lend us the money at first but ... the end he
agreed. 71. I'll be moving to a new address ... the end of September. 72. The bus was late
this morning, which is unusual. It's usually ... time. 73. We had to get on the train without
tickets because we didn't get to the station ... time to buy them. 74. A: I'll meet you at the
corner at 7.30. B: Okay, but please be ... time. 75. The conference was very well
organized. Everything began and finished ... time.
B. Paul is writing to a friend.
I'm sorry we weren't here ... May! There aren't so many events ... this month, but

there's a fishing boat race ... next Saturday. ... Friday we're going riding. (Do you
remember? I had some riding lessons last summer.) I'd like to be here ... October,
when there's a big tennis tournament. They have the tournament ... every October.
. At a travel agent's.
'Right! your plane leaves ... 14.00. You should check in 1 ... departure time, so you
need to be at the airport ... 12.30. You can wait in the departure lounge ... check-in time ...
departure time.
You'll probably wait there ... about 13.50. Now, about getting to the airport. There's
an airport bus that leaves the terminal ... 11.00. You could catch that. I know there's
always a lot of traffic going to the airport ... the morning, ... about 8.00 ... about 10.00.
However, you'll be going ... that period, so you'll be OK.
D. In a coffee bar.
'Where have you been? We agreed to meet at 2.30. I've been waiting for you ... hours!
Well, not exactly hours, but ... 2.35. Let me see ... 2.35 ... now: that's forty minutes. I've
drunk three cups of coffee ... that time and got very bored. If I'd brought a book I could at
least have been reading ... forty minutes. Anyway, what's your excuse?'
My excuse? I've been waiting for you ... thirty minutes, in the street. We agreed to
meet on the street corner, didn't we? Anyway, ... next week let's meet ... Tuesday. That's
easier for me than Wednesday, See you ... next Tuesday, then.'
'What? Are you going already? Aren't you going to stay ... a few minutes?'
'No, I can't! I've got the dentist ... this afternoon. I'll have to wait ... Tuesday for your
news!'
2. Translate into English:
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2.

about
1.
,
,
., ,
,
; to
speak (to think, to read, to write) about smb., smth.
(
,
,
)
.,
.;
told us about his trip to the South. On
; what (how) about... ?
... ? What about your report?
?
2.
,
,
,
; about thirty
miles
; It's about three o'clock now.
,
3.
)
.
(
,
. ./
, ; Have you any money
about you?
?
)
.
,
. . , ; There is something about her.
. There is a look of kindness about his face.
.
above
,
,
; There were above 500 people there.
500
.
against
; Are you for or against the plan?
?
as
,
; to work as a teacher (as a guide)
(
);
He introduced her as his sister.
.
besides [bi'saidz]
,
(
.,
.);
Besides the football team, the college has a baseball team and a basketball team.

3.
4.

1.

(
3.

2.
3.

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

.
, a book of poems
4.

; one of them
)

, most (many, some) of us

.
; a glass of beer
, a bag of potatoes

.
; The sweater is made of wool.
. The house is made of brick.
.

1.

.
)
; The play was written by Shakespeare.
; a
novel by Dickens
;
began the work by collecting material.
.
,
. . , ; by air
,
; by
bus
,
; by rail
; by water
; by post
no
; by airmail
except [ik'sept}
(
);
goes there every day except
Sunday.
,
. Everybody is ready except
you:
,
(
).
for
1.
,
, , ; What do you want this book for?
? to fight for independence (freedom)
(
); to send for a doctor
; to go out for a walk
; She is saving for old age.
(
)
.

,
;
; What can I do for you?
?
bought some flowers for her.
.
;
was rewarded for his bravery.
.
; to pay a dollar for a book
like
;
.;
.; a subject like physics
; like
that
; to swim like a duck
; to be/to look like smb,
smth.
.,
.; She looks very much like her mother.
.
of
;
.;

.
; the
garden of my neighbour
; the plays of Shakespeare

2.

by

1.

2.
3.
4.

5.

1.
2.

,
from:
Cheese is made from milk.
on
,
,
,
. ,
,
); a decision (a debate) on smth.
(
)
.; an
agreement on smth.
.
; a book on birds
; a lecture on history
; to write (to speak) on smth.
)
.(
.
); She wrote a book on Russia.
.
; on the telephone
; on television
; to
hear a song on the radio
, ;
.
.
; on a train
,
; on horseback
; on foot
,
;
.
.
; to play on an organ
; to cut one's finger on a knife
; to dry one's
hands on a towel
.(
,
); I have no money on (= about) me.
.
over
,
,
; over a mile
; over fifty
millions
,
. .
; He's over thirty.
.
spoke over an hour.
.

under

; under 5

; Under 50 people were there.

; to walk five miles in under an hour

together with) (
) ; to work (together) with smb.
.; She came with two daughters.

with
1.

(
(
.

2.

; with each other (one another)

; to talk with smb.
.; to make friends with smb.
.
. ; to stay with one's parents
.
.
; Leave the child with me.

3.
4.
.
5.

) ; Mix it with water.

.
6.
7.

,
The bread was cut with a sharp knife.
.
.;
; a book with pictures
.

8.
.
[

.
;
.
. ; a child with a dirty face
; I have no money with me.

;
; with a smile
,
]; They fought with courage.

; with pleasure

.
without
1.
2.

.,
.
; They left without him.
.
cannot walk without a stick.
.
; She sat without moving.
.
Practice
1. Insert suitable prepositions in the following sentences.
1. They showed us photographs ... their baby. 2. Buying presents ... children is
sometimes very difficult. ... the end I bought a kite ... Tom and a torch ... Ann. 3. I can't
drink tea ... sugar. 4. Did you speak ... the teacher ... the homework? 5. He stayed ... his
grandmother ... Christmas. 6. She's a woman ... 38. 7. They paid me ... the books. 8. He
conducted the orchestra ... spirit and enthusiasm. 9. Everything was wonderful ... the
food. 10. It's a film ... the Crimean War, but particularly ... Florence Nightingale. 11. He's
got ... ten thousand stamps in his collection. 12. The Ecology Party got ... a thousand
votes in my area. 13. There is something queer ... her. 14. He's getting fifty pounds ... five
hours' work. 15. The new shopping centre was built ... a private company. 16. Why are
you ... everything our society believes in? 17. Well, I'm ... turning back. It's too dangerous
to go climbing in this weather. 18. The man shot his wife ... a revolver. 19. The carnival
lasts ... eight days. 20. Houses are usually made ... brick. 21. The cocktail is made ... gin,
lemon and soda. 22. These chocolates are made... fresh cream. 23. These machines are
used ... making electronic components. 24. Read this article ... the Antarctic. 25. Who is
invited ... us? 26. Our dog was hit ... a bus. 27. Can you help me ... my homework? ...

course I can. 28. Charles Dickens often wrote ... poor people. 29. Would you like to go
out ... a meal tonight? 30. The houses ... Southern Spain are usually whitewashed. 31. I
think she's ... 20. 32. The buns are left to cool and then filled ... cream and covered ... hot
chocolate sauce. 33. Have you read the new book ... Anthony Burgess? 34. He likes
playing tennis ... his sons ... weekends. 35. The Labour Party is ... Britain remaining in
the EEC. 36. He was killed ... a terrorist bullet. 37. Enter the room ... making a noise. 38.
Prince Charles has written books ... children. 39. I like to sleep ... the window open. 40.
I've got three other dogs, ... the dachshund [
]. 41. This is extremely urgent. We must
leave ... London ... delay. 42. Who's the: woman ... the green umbrella? 43. Who's the
woman ... the green blouse? 44. This picture was painted ... Picasso; and there's another
Picasso ... the opposite wall. 45. He makes a living ... teaching. 46. You can eat anything
... fish. 47. It's a very good plan. I'm ... you all the way. 48. Something should be done ...
unemployment. 49. The weight is ... a ton. 50. I did it all ... myself. 51. The town is ... ten
miles from here. 52. If you are going to the post office, could you buy me a book ...
stamps? 53. He delivered a lecture ... modern English literature. 54. Last night the
temperature fell to three degrees ... zero. 55. They had lost all they had ... them. 56. He
stood ... his hands in his pockets.
2. Complete the sentences using like or as.
A. 1. I joined the company ... a secretary. 2. Their house is in a terrible mess. It looks
... a jungle. 3. Stop behaving ... a fool. 4. She works ... a reporter. 5. She ran ... the wind.
6. He joined the team ... an extra player. 7. Sarah looks a lot ... her brother.
B. Things that people said at the disco. Use as or like.
1. Tina: 'Goodness! You look ... Charlie Chaplin. And you dance ... him too!'
2. Ted: 'I went to the United States ... a student. I managed to look ... an American,
but of course I didn't sound ... one.'
3. Sue: 'I can't dance all night ... you! I'm not here ... a tourist, you know! I'm working.
Anyway, I'll sleep ... a baby tonight!'
4. Paul: Ted's with us ... our photographer. I'd like to take photos ... his! His camera's
... a computer!'
Ways of travelling: by, on, in
In general

When talking about particular vehicles

by bike/motorbike/
car/van/lorry/train/
plane/air/bus/tram/
ship/Underground/
Tube/Metro
boat

on his/that, etc. bike/

motorbike
in my/this, etc. car/van/lorry
on1 the train/plane/bus/tram/
ship/Underground
on the boat (if a large boat)
in the boat (if a small boat)

on foot
Examples

I like travelling by bike.

I travelled around Italy on my cousin s bike
Note
1
It is possible, but less usual to say in the train, etc.
3. Complete the sentences using by, on or in.
1. Annie usually goes to school ... her bicycle, but sometimes she goes ... bus. 2. The
journey takes 10 minutes ... bus and about 25 minutes ... foot. 3. Robert didn't come to
work ... his car yesterday morning. His car had broken down and he had to come ... taxi.
4. Did you travel right across London ... the Underground? 5. We've decided to travel to
New York ... sea rather than go ... air. 6. I always travel ... Underground. 7. They went for
a ride ... a motorbike. 8. Did you go to London ... the train?
4. Ted is talking about a holiday which he had once in the United States. Write
prepositions from the table above in these blanks, adding other words if necessary (e.g.
the, a).
In New York I went around ... foot mainly. You can visit the Statue of Liberty... boat,
and ... boat I met another Englishman. We decided to go together to San Francisco ... bus,
because it's cheaper than going ... train or ... plane. Altogether we spent four days and
nights ... bus. We wanted to go round San Francisco ... car; a cousin of mine lent me his
car, but after we'd been ... car for only a few hours, it broke down. By this time it was
midnight, and we started to go back to my cousin's house ... foot, but a lorry-driver
stopped and took us back ... lorry. I came back to London ... air, and I can tell you I was
too tired to talk to anyone ... plane! I think it would be great to do the trip from New York
to San Francisco ... motorbike. There's a book about a man who took his small son right
across the States ... old motorbike.
5. Translate into English.
1.
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. 4.
,
6.
50
. 7.
. 9.
. 10.
. 12.

. 3.
. 5.

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. 13.
,

. 14.

.
. 8.

,
. 16.
. 18.

)
. 15.

,
. 17.

. 19.

. 20.

. 21.
. 23.
. 25.
. 27.
,

. 22.
. 24.
? 26.

. 29.

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

. 28.
.

Adjective + preposition
After many adjectives we use particular prepositions. For example, we say afraid of,
interested in and bored with. Here are some common examples of these adjective +
preposition combinations:
angry about; annoyed about; furious about; excited about; nervous about; worried
about; upset about; sorry about; happy about; pleased about; good about; kind about;
right about; wrong about
I'm excited about having my birthday party tomorrow. Are you worried about your
exam? I'm angry about all the mess you've made. I'm sorry about the noise last night. We
were having a party.
good at; bad at; clever at; hopeless at; excellent at; brilliant at; quick at; slow at;
efficient at
She's good at arithmetic but slow at algebra. You're not bad at chess. He was quick at
translating the text.
surprised at/by; shocked at/by; amazed at/by; astonished at/by
We were surprised at/by the size of the house. Everybody was shocked at/by the
news.
famous for; well known for; responsible for; early for; late for; ready for;
sorry for (someone)
Brazil is famous for its coffee. Who was responsible for all that noise last night? I feel
(am) sorry for George. He has no friends and no money.
different from/to; safe from
He's very different from/to his sister. He is safe from danger.
interested in; experienced in; qualified in
He is interested in computers and qualified in mathematics. He is experienced in
teaching.
afraid of; frightened of; proud of; full of; ashamed of; capable of; fond of; tired of;
sure of; short of; independent of
Are you afraid of dogs? I'm very proud of you. My homework was full of mistakes.
We're a bit short of milk. Can you buy some more? Come on, let's go! I'm tired of
waiting.
nice /kind /good /friendly /polite /rude /stupid of someone
It was very nice of Simon to lend you the money.
keen on
She's not very keen on tennis.
engaged to; married to; similar to
Marianne is engaged to Alan. Linda is married to an American. Your camera is
similar to mine.
nice/kind/good/friendly/polite/rude to someone
A shop assistant should be polite to customers.
pleased with; happy with; patient (impatient) with; satisfied with; disappointed with;
impressed by/with; bored/fed up with; crowded with; popular with
You look very pleased with yourself. You get bored/fed up with doing the same thing
every day. Were you disappointed with your examination results? She is very patient with

her children. I wasn't very impressed by/with the film.

angry/annoyed furious with someone for (doing) something
Are you angry with me for being late?
Compare: Ive won a match today. I'm pleased about that. My son has won the game.
I'm pleased with him.
You are pleased (angry, annoyed, furious) about an event or situation.
You are pleased (angry, annoyed, furious) with people or things.
Note: After some of the above adjectives other prepositions are possible eg frightened
by, annoyed at, disappointed in. For more information, see a good dictionary.
1. Complete these sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. They're very proud ... their children. 2. My sister has just got engaged ... her
boyfriend. 3. Are you worried ... your driving test? 4. You're very good ... explaining
things. 5. Sydney in Australia is famous ... its Opera House. 6. She's quite capable ...
doing the job. 7. We're getting really excited ... our holiday. 8. Are you interested ...
playing tennis tomorrow? 9. He's not very keen ... football. 10. It was very kind ... them
to give us a lift to the station. 11. We were very disappointed ... the film. 12. Are you
afraid ... flying? 13. I was shocked ... the news of the accident. 14. The garden is full...
roses. 15. We're a bit short ... petrol. We'd better stop at the next petrol station. 16. I'm not
very good ... drawing. 17. My grandparents are very fond ... their old cat. 18. Cricket is
quite different ... baseball. 19. Your hairstyle is quite similar ... mine. 20. She was very
angry ... me for losing her key. 21. It's very nice ... you to let me use your car. Thank you
very much. 22. Why are you always rude ... your parents? Can't you be nice ... them? 23.
Why do you always get so annoyed ... little things? 24. The people next door are annoyed
... us for making so much noise last night. 25. I was surprised ... the way he behaved. 26.
She doesn't often go out. She's afraid ... the dark. 27. I've been trying to learn Spanish, but
I'm not very satisfied ... my progress. 28. I can't understand people who are cruel ...
animals. 29. I had never seen so many people before. I was astonished ... the crowds. 30.
Bill has been doing the same job for too long. He's bored ... it. 31. Are you still upset ...
what I said to you yesterday? 32. She's quite nice but I wouldn't like to be married ... her.
33. I'm hopeless ... repairing things. 34. Jane is brilliant ... languages. 35. What are you so
angry ... ? 36. I don't feel sorry ... George. All his problems are entirely his own fault. 37.
I wasn't very impressed ... the opera. 38. I'm sorry ... the smell in this room. It's just been
painted. 39. This part of town is always very lively at night. It's usually crowded ...
people. 40. Travelling is great at first but you get tired ... it after a while. 41. Who is
responsible ... that? 42. I'm not ashamed ... what I did. In fact I'm quite proud ... it.
2. A TV commercial. A cowgirl is speaking to a cowboy. Write to, about or of in
each blank.
'Ed, darling, what's happened ... you? You used to be rude ... my parents, but now
you're so polite ... them. You used to be nasty ... my cooking, but now you're nice ... it.
You used to be unkind ... my brother, but now you're very kind ... him. You were very
kind ... your hat; it really was nice ... you to keep calm ... that! You used to be mean ... the
farm workers, but now you're generous ... them. In fact, you used to be unpleasant ...

everybody and ... everything, but now you're pleasant ... everybody and everything. Tell
me, Ed, what's happened?'
'What's happened, honey? I've discovered Shavex Shaving Cream! It sure was good ...
you to give me that superb cream for my birthday.'
3. Paul and Tina are at a tennis school in Yorkshire. Paul is writing to his cousin. Fill
each blank with the correct preposition.
1. My tennis racquet's really good. I'm very pleased ... it. 2. But I've lost three tennis
balls. I'm rather angry ... that. 3. Now I've only got three. I'll be careful ... them. 4. Our
first coach used to shout at us. He was very impatient ... us. 5. Then he left. We weren't
sorry ... that. 6. The new coach is excellent. He's very patient ... us. 7. At first I thought he
was no good, but I was wrong ... that. 8. Ive won a match today. I'm rather pleased ...
that. 9. My big match is tomorrow. I'm not worried ... it. 10. You said Yorkshire was nice.
You were right ... that.
4. Tina's letter from Yorkshire. Write at, of, in or on.
Dear Lucy,
Paul and I can canoe now! At last! So we're very proud ... ourselves. Canoeing is a
great sport, especially in a river full rocks! Of course, were not very good ... it yet,
and at first we were really bad it. We fell into the river at least ten times, I'm sure ...
that. I'm not afraid ... the river, but Im n t keen ... very cold water! Getting into the canoe
was rather difficult too, but we were quick that now. So we are enjoying ourselves, but
we are rather tired the rain here. Ifs been raining for three days.
Please write. Ill be interested ... your news.
All the best, Tina
5. Find the right ending for each sentence.
A. Children are usually fond
1. for its beautiful buildings.
B. Rome is famous
2. of adults' conversations.
C. Children usually get bored
3. for the nerves.
D. They also usually get tired
4. of their literature.
E. Too much coffee is bad
5. for sad people.
F. We feel sorry
6. with reading long books.
G. English people are proud
7. of eating sweets.
6. Here are some facts about Phil Billy, a singer. Write about, as, for, with, at or to.
1. He's very good ... singing. 2. But he's also good ... an actor. 3. He's always good ...
any problems during recording. 4. He's just rather bad ... arriving on time. 5. He's very
good ... his family. 6. He's patient ... his children. 7. He says coffee is bad ... his voice.
7. Here are two letters. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions
Flat 4
185 Kings Road
Chelsea
London S.W.3

5th May 1979

Dear Daddy.
Thank you very much for the birthday present. I was very pleased ... the Ferrari, but I
didn't like the colour, so I'm going to change it.
I saw Tom again yesterday. You're worried ... him, aren't you? Well, don't worry ...
him. He's all right. He's very good ... his job, he's a drummer in a pop group. I'm going to
bring him for dinner next weekend, so you can meet him.
Love,
Samantha
P.S. We love each other very much. He isn't interested ... your money.
Worth House, Mansford, Hampshire.
15th May 1979
Dear Samantha,
I'm sorry ... last weekend. I was very angry ... Tom, but he was very rude ... me. I'm
not a stupid old fool. I'm tired ... longhaired young men! He didn't even dress for dinner!
You love him, I know.
I just feel sorry ... you, and I'm worried ... your future. Tom likes pop music. He isn't
interested ... anything else. He isn't interested ... you at all. You're making a terrible
mistake. And I'm glad he isn't interested ... my money, because he isn't going to get any.
Love, Daddy.
8. A hotel receptionist is talking about her work. In the blanks, use adj. from the box.
bored; capable; careful; efficient; good; interested; patient; polite; responsible; tired
You have to be quite ... at speaking English, French, Spanish and German. You are ...
for the keys to the rooms, and you have to be ... about writing down telephone messages
exactly. Also, you must be really ... at keeping the list of guests up to date. Some guests
are not very easy or pleasant, but you have to be ... with the difficult ones, you must at
least seem to be ... in their problems, and of course you must be ... to all of them!
Naturally, there are times when I get ... of answering all their questions, and at the end of
a difficult day I sometimes feel quite ... of screaming, but I never really get ... with the
work.
9. Translate into English. (self check)
1.
. 3.
,
. 7.
. 8.
. 9.
.
,
. 14.
. 16.

. 2.
. 5.

. 4.
. 6.

. 10.
. 11.

. 12.

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

. 13.
. 15.

. 17.
. 19.

. 18.
. 20.

21.

. 22.
. 24.

.
? 23.

. 25.

. 26.

. 27.
. 28.

29.
31.
33.
35.

.
.
.
.

. 30.
. 32.
. 34.
. 36.
. 38.

. 37.
. 39.

.
Noun + preposition
After many nouns we use particular prepositions. For example, we say (a) reason for,
(an) example of, (an) increase in. Here are some common examples of these noun +
preposition combinations:
difference between
There are a lot of differences between living in the country and living in a city.
reason for; demand for; need for; respect for
What was the reason for the accident? There is a need for more houses in this area.
The firm closed down because there wasn't enough demand for its product.
increase/decrease in; rise/fall in
There has been an increase in the price of petrol.
difficulty in doing something
Does he have much difficulty in doing his schoolwork?
But note: difficulty with something
Does he have much difficulty with his schoolwork?
ban on; comment on; influence on; tax on
The teacher made some comments on the text. She has a good influence on her
husband.
example of; cause of; picture/photograph of; result of; cost/price of; way of
This building is an example of good modern architecture. What was the cause of the
accident? Have you got a photograph of your family? His success was the result of hard
work/of working hard. This is my way of frying eggs.
answer to; solution to; reply to; invitation to; reaction to
Have you had an answer to your letter? I got an invitation to dinner yesterday. I was
surprised at his reaction to what I said. Do you think we'll find a solution to this problem?
attitude to/towards
What's your attitude to/towards this idea?
relationship with
Our company has a very good relationship with the bank.
But note: relationship between
The relationship between our company and the bank is very good.

1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. I have a good relationship ... my boss. 2. He refused to give an answer ... my
question. 3. What are the main differences ... the two countries? 4. We need a solution ...
the world's population problem. 5. Smoking is one of the causes ... heart disease. 6. Has
there been an increase ... unemployment recently? 7. The government wants to improve
the relationship ... the police and the general public. 8. He is very shy and has great
difficulty ... making friends. 9. I thought her attitude ... you was rather unpleasant.
10. There is no need ... you to shout. I can hear you. 11. Nobody knows the reason ... his
decision. 12. The artist drew a picture ... my mother. 13. The speaker made some
comments ... the taxes in this country. 14. I wrote to Jim last week, but I still haven't
received a reply ... my letter. 15. There has been a rise ... the number of violent crimes.
2. Some time ago, Ted received this letter from coach company. Fill in the blanks.
Dear Sir,
This letter is in reply ... your letter of 15 August. The reason ... the rise the cost
hiring a coach is the recent increase ... the price ... petrol. This increase, as you know, has
been the result problems in the oil industry.
We do understand the need ... inexpensive transport for your society, and we feel sure
that you will not find a cheaper way ... taking your members to Cambridge. Of course, if
there is a fall the price of petrol, there will be a decrease ... our charge to you.
Yours faithfully, Dan Cotton
3. Translate into English.
1.
. 2.
. 3.
. 4.
. 5.
. 6.
. 7.
. 8.
. 9.
. 10.
. 11.
)
. 12.
. 13.
. 14.
?
15.
? 16.
(
)
.
17.
. 18.
.
Preposition + noun
We use particular prepositions before many nouns. For example, we say on television
and by mistake. Here are some common examples of these preposition + noun
combinations:
by mistake; by accident; by chance
I put salt in my coffee by mistake.
We say: (to pay) by cheque/by credit card, but (to pay) in cash or (to pay) cash.
I'd like to pay by credit card.
(a book/film/painting etc) by someone
I'm reading a book by James Joyce. (= written by James Joyce)
(to go/come) for a drink/a meal/a walk/a swim

Would you like to go for a drink?

(to have something) for breakfast/lunch/dinner
We had spaghetti for lunch.
We say for example.
I'd like to go somewhere warm on holiday, for example, Greece or Turkey.
(to be/fall) in love with someone/something
Jimmy is in love with Angela.
in someone's opinion
In my opinion you should phone the police.
(to be/go/come) on holiday/a journey /a trip/business
I'm going on holiday in April.
But note: (go/come) for a holiday
I'd like to go to Jamaica for a holiday.
(to be) on the telephone /on the phone
I've never met her but I've spoken to her on the phone.
on television/the radio
What's on television this evening? I heard it on the radio.
1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. We're going to Italy ... a short holiday in May. 2. Robert has gone away ... holiday
for two weeks. 3. The book, 'Gone with the Wind', was written ... Margaret Mitchell. 4. I
didn't mean to do that; I did it ... mistake. 5. I could pay you ... cheque or ... cash. Which
would you prefer? 6. I heard an interesting programme ... the radio last night. 7. ...
chance, I happened to have his address with me. 8. Lynne and Bruno are very much ...
love ... each other. 9. ... my opinion you're wrong. 10. After work we went to a cafe ... a
drink. 11. When we went to Rome, we went ... a tour round the city. 12. She spends a lot
of time talking ... the telephone. 13. It was an extremely hot day, so we went in ... a swim
in the river.
2. Translate into English, (self check)
1.
. 2.
. 4.
. 6.
. 7.
. 8.
/
. 10.
? 12.
. 14.
?,
,
. 16.

. 3.
. 5.
. 9.
.

. 11.

. 13.
. 15.
(

).

Verb + preposition
After many verbs we use particular prepositions. For example, we say believe in and
concentrate on. Here are some common examples of these verb + preposition
combinations:
agree with someone about/on something (=have the same opinion as someone)

I agree with Dr Watson that you're not the right person. I agree with her analysis of
the situation. He agreed with them about the need for change. We couldn't agree on the
meaning of that word.
agree to something (=say 'yes')
Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? Father has agreed to her marrying John.
agree on/about something (= decide with someone else to do something or to have
something) Have you agreed on/about the price yet?
apologize (-ise) to someone for (doing) something; I apologized to her for being late.
apply for; Are you going to apply for the job?
approve of; Do you approve of my idea?
believe in; Do you believe in life after death?
belong to; Does this book belong to you?
care about (= think someone/something is important) I don't care about money.
Money can't buy happiness.
care for someone/something:
1) = like something (usually in questions and negative sentences): Would you care for
a cup of coffee? (= Would you like ...?) I don't care for hot weather. (= I don't like ...)
2) = (look after; nurse) She's very good at caring for sick animals.
take care of (= look after) Could you take care of the baby while I go out shopping?
complain to (someone) about/of something) The workers complained to the manager
about the working conditions.
concentrate on; comment on Concentrate on the road when you're driving. He didn't
comment on this event.
consist of; We had a big meal. It consisted of seven courses.
crash into; run into; drive into; bump into; When I was driving home, I almost
crashed into a bus.
depend on; 'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.'
die of; A lot of people are dying of AIDS.
dream about (while asleep) I was dreaming about Sue when I suddenly woke up.
But: dream of (= imagine) When I was younger, I dreamt of being a famous popsinger.
Also: dream of (= consider) I wouldn't dream of changing my job.
happen to someone/something; A strange thing happened to me the other day. What
happened to that gold watch you used to have?
hear about (= be told about) Have you heard about Jimmy? He broke his leg in a
skiing accident."
But: hear from (= receive news from) We haven't heard from Mike since he wrote to
us last May.
Also: hear of (= know that someone/something exists) Have you heard of a disco
called The Dance Factory?
insist on; He insisted on buying me a drink.
knock at/on; He knocked at (on) the door.
laugh at; smile at; Who's that girl smiling at you?
listen to; Would you like to listen to some music?

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

live on money/food; George's salary is very low. It isn't enough to live on.
look at (= use the eyes) Look at this photograph.
But: look for (= try to find) Can you help me, please? I'm looking for West Street.
Also: look after (= take care of) Could you look after the baby while I go out
shopping?
object to; I don't object to a cup of coffee.
rely on; You can't rely on the post. It's always late.
search for; I've been searching for my keys.
shout at (eg when you are angry) Don't shout at me!
But: shout to someone (so that they can hear you) He shouted to me from the other
side of the street.
speak to; talk to; I spoke to Sue this morning.
succeed in; Has Tom succeeded in finding a job yet?
suffer from; He suffers from asthma.
think about (= use the mind) You look sad. What are you thinking about?
But: think of/about (= consider) I'm thinking of/about changing my job.
Also: think of (= have as an opinion about) 'What do you think of Sue?' 'She's very
nice.'
Also: think of (= bring to the mind) I can't think of any reason why the accident
happened.
wait for; How long have you been waiting for the bus?
work at/on; He is working at/on a new invention.
write to; I'll write to you soon.
1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. When he gets angry, he always starts shouting ... everyone. 2. This car isn't mine. It
belongs ... Mike. 3. Selfish people only care ... themselves. 4. He complained ... the
children ... the mess they'd made. 5. I won't tell anyone what happened. You can rely ...
me. 6. She apologized ... me ... losing her temper. 7. What are you looking ... ? 8. Mrs.
Woods suffers ... bronchitis. 9. My grandfather died ... old age. 10. We're thinking ...
going to the cinema. 11. Have you ever thought ... moving to another country? 12. I
remember his face, but I can't think ... his name. 13. 'We went to the concert.' 'What did
you think ... it?' 14. 'Do you know a disco called The Zap Club?' 'No, I've never heard ...
it.' 15. Excuse me. We're looking ... the sports centre. Could you tell us how to get there?
16. Thank you for looking ... my mother while she was ill. 17. I don't believe ...
horoscopes. 18. She dreams ... being an actress one day. 19. I dreamt ... my grandmother
last night. 20. She searched through her bag ... a pen. 21. We're depending ... you to help
us. 22. The car went out of control and crashed ... the back of a bus. 23. I was worried and
found it difficult to concentrate ... my work. 24. A football team consists ... eleven
players. 25. Do you belong ... a political party? 26. Please, let me borrow your camera. I
promise I'll take good care ... it. 27. She is very old. She needs someone to care ... her.
28. Whom (who) do you want to speak ...? 29. What are you laughing ...? 30. Do you
believe ... God? 31. Ken is still unemployed. He has applied ... several jobs but he hasn't
had any luck yet. 32. We spent the evening listening ... records. 33. I'm not going out yet.

I'm waiting ... the rain to stop. 34. Sorry. I haven't written ... you for such a long time.
35. She is a bit lonely. She needs someone to talk ... . 36. I hear that you have bought a
new house. - Yes, but I am not living in it yet. They are still working ... it and the work is
taking longer than I expected. 37. I haven't seen Harry for ages. I wonder what's
happened ... him. 38. 'Have you heard ... Ann recently?' 'Yes, she wrote ... me last week.'
39. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh ... me. 40. No two teachers will
agree ... everything. 41. I agree ... everything you've said. 42. Castle agreed ... a picnic.
43. We agreed ... this arrangement towards the end of 1996. 44. Small birds live mainly ...
insects. 45. After a long time we eventually succeeded ... finding a flat. 46. John insisted
... driving me to the station. 47. He doesn't approve ... my leaving school this year.

them when they see him. He has no difficulty ... finding the clothes he wants because he
works in a boutique. He thinks he has very good taste ... clothes, but his mother thinks he
looks awful. 'It's all a question of taste,' he says, 'and there's no arguing ... tastes, is there?'

2. Ted is telling Sue about a terrible restaurant he went to. Use a preposition in each
blank.
Just listen ... this. To begin with, I had to wait twenty minutes ... the waitress. When I
asked her ... the menu, she had to go and look ... it; there was only one, and something
had happened ... it. Then, when I spoke ... her she didn't listen ... me, so she brought some
cheese which I didn't want. I hadn't asked ... it, but she wanted me to pay ... it! The
restaurant belongs ... Tamara Lane, the TV cookery expert. I shall write ... her. The
waitresses really should look ... the customers better.

10.

6. Translate into English. (self check)

1. He
. 2.
. 3.
.
? 4.
.

?
,
.

. 5.
.

6.

. 7.
. 9.

. 8.
.

. 11.

? 12.

. 13.

14.

.
. 15.
? 17.

. 16.
(

,
). 18.

? 19.
. 21.
. 24.

. 20.
. 22.

,
! 23.

! 25.

. 26.

? 27.
3. Charles works in the personnel department of a large company. How does he spend
the day? In each blank, use a preposition where necessary.
For much of the day, Charles listens ... people. They tell ... him ... their problems or
their ambitions. He answers ... their questions. Sometimes they complain ... him ... their
bosses. That's difficult for Charles. He can't reply easily ... a person who asks ... him ...
help about a bad boss. Charles says: 'My work consists ... listening a lot, saying a little,
and smiling ... nearly everyone who comes in!'
4. Find a suitable ending in column 2 for each sentence.
Usually:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

We reply
We look forward
We are pleased when we hear
We also enjoy telephoning
We drop in
We apologize
We apply
Our lives consist

a. from our friends.

b. for being late.
. on old friends and relatives.
d. to people's letters.
e. of work, home life, leisure.
f. to going on holiday.
g. our friends.
h. for jobs, or places on courses, etc.

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

Tim is seventeen and at the moment he doesn't care very much ... anything except
clothes. He's only interested ... what is in fashion. He spends most of his money... brightly
coloured shirts and tight trousers. He is very proud ... them and most people comment ...

. 28.

? 29.
. 31.

. 30.
? 32.
? 33.

. 34.

.
. 36.

? 35.
.

37.

. 38.
. 39.

Verb + object + preposition

After some verbs we use an object followed by particular prepositions. For example,
we say borrow something from someone. Here are some common examples of these verb
+ object + preposition combinations:
accuse someone of (doing) something; The police accused the man of murder.
ask (someone) for something; He asked me for a dictionary.
blame someone/something for something; Don't blame me for what happened. It
wasn't my fault.
But: blame something on someone/something; Don't blame what happened on me. It
wasn't my fault.
borrow something from someone; I borrowed some money from my mother.
congratulate/compliment someone on (doing) something; We congratulated them on
getting married. He complimented her on her appearance.
divide/cut something into (two or more parts) The book is divided into three parts. Cut
the meat into small pieces.
explain something to someone; I explained the problem to the police.

invite someone to something; Mike has invited me to the cinema this evening.
leave (a place) for (another place) I haven't seen her since she left home for work this
morning.
point/aim something at someone/something; Don't point that knife at me! It's
dangerous.
prefer someone/something to someone/something; I prefer tea to coffee.
protect someone/something from (or against) someone/ something; He put sun-tan oil
on his body to protect his skin from the sun.
provide someone with something; The school provides all its students with books.
remind someone about something (= tell someone not to forget) Simon reminded me
about Sarah's birthday, so I bought a card.
But: remind someone of something/someone (= cause someone to remember) This
song reminds me of the first time we met.
spend (money) on something; How much money do you spend on food each week?
Note that me usually say spend (time) doing something. I spend a lot of time reading.
suspect someone of something; He is suspected of theft.
throw something at someone/something (in order to hit them) He threw a stone at the
dog.
But: throw something to someone (for someone to catch) She threw the keys to me
from the window.
tell someone about something; Did they tell you about their holiday?
translate (a book etc) from one language into another language; George Orwell's
books have been translated into many languages.
warn someone about something/someone; His boss has warned him about being late
for work.
1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. Don't blame other people ... your own mistakes. 2. This town reminds me ... the
place where I was born. 3. Will you remind Peter ... the party next Saturday?
4. Congratulations ... getting the new job. 5. I borrowed the umbrella ... a friend of mine.
6. The woman accused me ... trying to steal her bag. 7. They've invited us ... their house
for dinner. 8. We've warned him ... swimming in that part of the river. 9. Can you explain
this word ... me? 10. They blamed the accident ... the driver. 11. You are always asking
me ... money. Why don't you ask someone else for a change? 12. Be careful with those
scissors. Don't point them ... me. 13. It's not very pleasant when you are accused ...
something you didn't do. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are on a tour of Europe at the moment.
They're in Rome now, but tomorrow they leave ... Venice. 15. Don't throw stones ... the
birds! It's cruel. 16. If you don't want to eat that sandwich, throw it ... the birds. They'll
eat it. 17. I couldn't understand the letter because it was in Spanish. So a friend of mine
translated it ... English for me. 18. Before you go into the house, I must warn you ... the
dog. He can be very aggressive sometimes. 19. Do you prefer your present job ... the one
you had before? 20. Do you spend much money ... clothes? 21. They wore warm clothes
to protect themselves ... the cold. 22. When we went on our skiing holiday last year, the
organizers provided us ... all the equipment we needed. 23. He was suspected ... murder.

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

2. Tina is writing to her cousin about a lesson in windsurfing. Write a preposition in

each blank.
You certainly can't accuse me being lazy! One of the instructors here invited me
a windsurfing lesson, after a whole day's tennis, and I said 'Yes!' Of course, at home I
would have to spend a lot of money buying equipment, but I borrowed a wet suit
the Centre. Naturally, they provide learners the sailboard. I didn't need a crash helmet
to protect me the sailboard. Really, the sailboard needed to be protected me! The
instructor reminded me the correct position of my feet, and warned me not letting
go of the boom, but ... ! Anyway, he didn't blame me falling in, and he even
congratulated me not falling through the sail!
3. Complete the text with the correct prepositions.
I remember the day I passed my driving test. My driving teacher complimented me ...
my driving skills and congratulated me ... passing my test the first time I took it. It started
to rain and he warned me ... the dangers of driving in wet conditions. I thanked him ... all
his help and drove off. Then I had an accident. A car pulled out in front of me and I
crashed into it. The driver of the other car blamed me ... the accident and refused to
apologize ... what happened although it was completely his fault.
4. Translate into English. (self check)
1.
. 2.
. 4.
? 6.
. 8.
? 10.
.(
.) 12.
? 14.
. 16.
? 18.
. 20.
. 22.
. 23.
.

1000

. 3.
. 5.
. 7.

. 9.
. 11.
. 13.
. 15.
. 17.
. 19.
. 21.
? 24.

Mixed practice
1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. We're trying to find a solution ... this problem. 2. I can't think ... an answer ... this
question. 3. I'm hungry. What's ... dinner this evening? 4. I saw this film ... television
some years ago. 5. Do you know any songs ... the Beatles? 6. I'd rather go to an Indian
restaurant. I'm very keen ... Indian food. 7. Ann liked the dress, but ... my opinion it didn't
suit her. 8. The editor is impressed ... what appears in his newspaper. 9. The front door is
locked. Have you got the key ... the back door? 10. Tom's reaction ... my suggestion
wasn't very enthusiastic. 11. When he left home, his attitude ... his parents seemed to
change. 12. He loves complaining. He complains ... everything. 13. Our neighbours
complained ... us ... the noise we made last night. 14. She hasn't got a job. She depends ...

her parents for money. 15. You were very rude ... Tom. Don't you think you should
apologize ... him? 16. Don't listen ... what he says. He's stupid. 17. What happened ... the
picture that used to be on that wall? 18. You know that you can always rely ... me if you
need any help. 19. 'Did you hear ... the accident last night?' 'Yes, Ann told me.' 20. Jill
used to write ... me quite often, but I haven't heard ... her for a long time now. 21. Who
looked ... you while you were ill? 22. Pat is interested ... sports. 23. 'Why don't you like
him?' 'Because I'm afraid ... him.' 24. I like her very much. She's always very kind ... me.
25. This isn't my bicycle. It belongs ... a friend of mine. 26. Goodbye! Have a nice
vacation and take care ... yourself. 27. We waited ... John until 2 o'clock, but he didn't
come. 28. Bob is looking ... a job. He wants to work in a hotel. 29. I'm fed up ... my job. I
want to do something different. 30. Life today is different ... life 50 years ago. 31. I'm
sorry ... your broken window. It was an accident. 32. He's very good ... languages. He
speaks English, Japanese, Russian, and Arabic. 33. We asked the waiter ... coffee, but he
brought us tea. 34. What happened ... Mary last night? Why didn't she come to the party?
35. She is very different ... her sister. 36. When I looked ... my watch, I couldn't believe
that it was so late. 37. The police are still looking ... the seven-year-old boy who
disappeared from his home last week. Nobody knows where the boy is. 38. Tom and I ran
... each other in town yesterday afternoon. 39. I don't care ... money. It's not important to
me. 40. Britain certainly isn't famous ... its food. 41. Ann is very fond ... her younger
brother. 42. In the cupboard I found a box full ... old letters. 43. It's very nice ... you to let
me use your car. Thank you very much. 44. George has kept me waiting for hours. I'm
annoyed ... him. 45. 'Did you see Tom yesterday?' 'No, but I spoke ... him ... the phone.'
46. 'Are you playing tennis this afternoon?' 'It depends ... the weather.' 47. Please, listen
... me. I have something important to tell you. 48. Excuse me. I'm looking ... Hill Street.
Can you tell me where it is? 49. Jack's brother is thinking ... going to Hungary next year.
50. We enjoyed our holiday but we were rather disappointed ... the hotel. 51. Our house is
similar ... theirs. I think ours is a bit larger. 52. They looked bored. I don't think they
were interested ... what I was saying. 53. That man's very honest. He isn't capable ...
telling a lie. 54. The man we interviewed for the job was quite intelligent but we weren't
very impressed ... his appearance. 55. Remind me ... the meeting tomorrow night. I'm sure
to forget otherwise. 56. Do you see that girl over there? Does she remind you ... anyone
you know? 57. I love this music. It always makes me feel happy. It reminds me ... a warm
spring day. 58. Before he came to Britain, many people had warned him ... the weather.
So he was prepared ... plenty of rain. 59. I prefer travelling by train ... driving. It's much
more pleasant. 60. She got really angry. She even threw a Chair ... me! 61. What do you
spend most of your money ... ? 62. I refuse to comment ... his work. 63. He congratulated
me ... my engagement. 64. They searched the woods ... the little boy. 65. I dreamt ... you
last night. 66. You can never rely ... him to be punctual. 67. Do you mean to say you have
never heard ... Beethoven? 68. The film was based ... a novel by Dickens. 69. I can't
concentrate ... my work when I'm hungry. 70. I don't agree ... you. 71. She preferred to
wait ... him. 72. I'm surprised ... you! 73. You must reply ... this letter. 74. I was shocked
... his behaviour. 75. She was quite unprepared ... the news. 76. Don't blame me ... the
accident! 77. You forgot to thank Aunt Jane ... her present. 78. It is rude to stare ...
people. 79. I'm satisfied ... your work. 80. I knocked ... the window. 81. Who does this

book belong ... ? 82. How long have you been working ... this exercise? 83. He aimed ...
the bird, fired, and missed. 84. What is the reason ... her leaving? 85. I'm not very fond ...
dancing. 86. He says he's sorry ... what he did, so you need not get angry ... him. 87. I've
never been good ... arithmetic. 88. I'm not sure ... the exact date, but I think he arrived
here in 1976. 89. Do you believe ... all that nonsense? 90. Don't blame him ... this; I'm
responsible ... what has happened. 91. Are you interested ... opera? 92. I wanted to
borrow the typewriter ... her, but I was too shy to ask. 93. 'Do you like this coat?' 'No, I
don't care ... the colour.' 94. Are you hungry? Would you care ... something to eat? 95. He
doesn't care ... the examination. He is not worried whether he passes or fails. 96. He lives
... his parents. 97. Let's agree ... the time of our meeting. 98. I agree ... your suggestion.
99. I can't agree ... you. 100. At last they agreed ... the problem discussed. 101. When I
was young I argued ... my brothers and sisters all the time. I used to share most of my
toys ... my brother, but he specialized ... keeping them ... himself. When I asked him ...
anything he simply used to refuse to give it ... me, and then I became very angry ... him.
Our sisters blamed everything ... us when our parents accused us ... quarrelling all the
time. My brother and I got annoyed ... this, but only succeeded ... making matters worse.
Our parents didn't approve ... our quarrelling so much, and they insisted ... not taking
sides. They either laughed ... it, or told us to forgive each other for everything. Soon we
became ashamed ... quarrelling, and became good ... getting on well ... each other.
2. Translate into English.
1.
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. 5.
. 7.
9.

? 2.

(
. 6.
. 8.

. 10.
. 11
. 13.
). 15.
? 17.
. 22.
. 24.

. 12.
? 14.
? 16.
? 18.
. 20.
? 23.

(
? 19.
? 21.
,
. 25.
. 27.

. 26.
. 28.
. 29.

. 30.

31.

. 32.

. 33.

. 34.
. 36.

. 35.
. 37.
. 39.
. 41.

. 38.
. 40.
? 42.
. 44.
46.

. 4.

. 43.
. 45.
? 47.

?
. 48.

. 49.
. 50.
. 52.
?
. 55.
? 57.

parents first went ... Greece ... a short holiday ... 1980.
. 51.
. 53.

. 54.
.

. 56.
(settlement),
?
,
? 60.

58.
. 59.

.
.
,

. 61.
. 63.

62.

.
. 64.

. 65.

. 66.

. 67.
,

,
. 69.

. 68.
,

. 70.
. 72.

,
. 71.
.

Revision
1. Complete the sentences using the words in the box. Sometimes more than one
answer is possible.
at in on since for from of to during between about with under
1. We're meeting ... the clock tower ... North Street ... 8 o'clock this evening. 2. I went
shopping ... town ... Friday afternoon. 3. We're thinking ... going ... the concert ...
Saturday. Are you interested ... coming? 4. She's been studying ... the University ...
Manchester ... the past three years. 5. He had great difficulty ... finding a job when he was
living ... the north of England. 6. They live ... 148 Dyke Road. Their flat is ... the second
floor. 7. We took a lot of photographs ... our visit ... Rome last summer. 8. ... my opinion
they show too many old films ... TV. 9. They went away ... holiday ... the end of last
week. 10. They've been staying ... the International Hotel ... Oxford Street ... they arrived
... England. 11. He's suffered ... bad headaches ... he had the accident. 12. At first I didn't
want to go swimming in the river, but ... the end I changed my mind. 13. My brother
worked ... a tourist guide ... London ... three months ... the summer. 14. I found an old
photograph ... the floor ... the bed ... my room. 15. When she was a child, she dreamt...
being a famous dancer. 16. I'm not very good ... making decisions. 17. You can depend ...
him to arrive ... time; he's never late. 18. We've arranged to meet ... a cafe ... a drink ...
9 o'clock this evening. 19. I have a very good relationship ... my sister. 20. There is no
need ... you to worry ... me. I'll be all right. 21. You're very different... your mother, but
quite similar ... your father. 22. They're looking ... a house ... four bedrooms and a garden.
23. The police accused the woman ... stealing the money. 24. 'Do you know a pop band
called Running Heads?' 'No, I've never heard ... them.' 25. Newcastle is a large,
commercial and industrial city ... a population of about 300,000. It is ... the north-east of
England, ... the River Tyne. 26. Is there very much difference ... the two word processors?
27. I've always wanted my parents to be proud ... me. 28. People are angry ... the increase
... food prices. 29. I complained ... the shop assistant ... the hole ... the sweater. 30. My

: PRESSI ( HERSON )

2. For each gap, add a word, or choose from those given.

Yesterday afternoon I went (...) the airport to meet Pierre who was coming (...) Paris
to spend a few days with me. I arrived (...) the airport (...) two o'clock, went (...) a waiting
room and sat (...). When it was announced that the plane was an hour late, I decided to go
(...) a stroll. I got (...), walked (...) the room and (out/out of/outside/to) the door. I was just
walking (from/away/ along/away from) the building, when I saw an old friend coming
(to/at/towards/near) me. We chatted for a moment, then went back (inside/into/to/at) and
(...) some steps (...) the bar (...) the first floor directly (on/above/across/ down) the waiting
room, where we had a few drinks, while from time to time aeroplanes roared
(on/over/across/through) our heads.
Suddenly I remembered Pierre. We rushed (...) the steps (...) the waiting room
(under/below/down/outside). (...) the information desk, I was told that the plane (...) Paris
had arrived 40 minutes earlier. I hurried (...) the building, got (...) my car and drove
rapidly (from/out/ away/away from). When I arrived home I found Pierre sitting
(in/at/on/into) his suitcase (out/out of/under/outside) my front door.
3. Supply the missing prepositions.
1. My daughter, Jane, never dreamed ... receiving a letter ... a girl ... her own age ...
Holland. Last year, we were travelling ... the Channel and Jane put a piece ... paper ... her
name and address ... it ... a bottle. She threw the bottle ... the sea. She never thought ... it
again, but ten months later, she received a letter ... a girl ... Holland. Both girls write ...
each other regularly now. However, they have decided to use the post office. Letters will
cost a little more, but they will certainly travel faster.
2. The plane was late and detectives were waiting ... the airport all morning. They
were expecting a valuable parcel ... diamonds ... South Africa. A few hours earlier,
someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane
arrived, some ... the detectives were waiting ... the main building while others were
waiting ... the airfield. Two men took the parcel ... the plane and carried it ... the Customs
House. While two detectives were keeping guard ... the door, two others opened the
parcel. ... their surprise, the precious parcel was full ... stones and sand!
3. Our neighbour, Captain Charles Alison, will sail ... Portsmouth tomorrow. We shall
meet him ... the harbour early ... the morning. He will be ... his small boat, Topsail.
Topsail is a famous little boat. It has sailed ... the Atlantic many times. Captain Alison
will set out ... eight o'clock, so we shall have plenty of time. We shall see his boat and
then we shall say goodbye ... him. He will be away ... two months. We are very proud ...
him. He will take part ... an important race ... the Atlantic.
4. The Greenwood boys are a group ... popular singers. ... present, they are visiting all
parts ... the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be coming ... train
and most ... the young people ... the town will be meeting them ... the station. Tomorrow
evening they will be singing ... the Workers' Club. The Greenwood Boys will be staying
... five days. ... this stay, they will give five performances usual, the police will have a
difficult time. They will be trying to keep order. It is always the same ... these occasions.

5. Dear Mum and Dad,

Hello ... Amsterdam! Joe and I arrived ... this fantastic city two days ago and I thought
I'd write ... you to tell you how great it is. Yesterday we went ... the Van Gogh Museum
and saw some amazing paintings ... the artist. We were so impressed ... his work that we
stayed ... the museum ... six hours! We also took a bicycle ride ... the peaceful streets and
I was astonished ... the beauty of the houses. In fact, they reminded me ... home. I've
taken lots of photographs ... them so you can see for yourself.
This morning we met a very nice Dutch couple and they've invited us to have dinner
... them tonight. They live ... a houseboat so the evening should be fun. I just hope Joe
doesn't fall ... the canal you know how clumsy he is!
Anyway, we're leaving ... Paris tomorrow afternoon, so you'll hear ... us again ... a few
days.
Lots of love, Carol
6.
A Short Story
One day a party of Americans were having dinner ... the Ritz Hotel ... London. When
fish was served some of them began telling interesting stories ... finding jewels ... fish.
An old man who had been quietly listening all the time and saying very little ... last
remarked, 'I have heard all your stories, now I shall tell you one.'
'When I was young,' he went on, 'I worked ... a big firm ... New York, and as it always
happens ... young men I fell ... love ... a girl and very soon became engaged. About two
months ... our marriage I was suddenly sent ... England ... business. Because I had a lot of
business there, I stayed ... England somewhat longer than I had expected, but just ... going
home I bought a beautiful diamond ring, intending to give it ... the girl I was going to
marry. One morning, ... board the liner crossing the Atlantic I was looking ... an
American paper, which somebody had given me, and saw an announcement ... the girl's
marriage ... another man. I got so angry that I threw the ring overboard. A few days later I
was dining ... a restaurant ... New York. Fish was served and, while eating it, I felt
something hard ... my teeth, and what do you think it was?'
'The diamond!' exclaimed several of the Americans.
'No,' said the old man. 'It was a fish bone'.
7. Dear Jennifer,
We're ... Boston! It's a very interesting city ... the east coast of the USA. Boston is
famous ... its colleges, like Harvard University.
We stayed ... the Ritz-Carlton Hotel ... one week. It had excellent service, but it was
quite expensive. New we are ... the Betram inn. It is cheaper and very clean.
There are many fascinating places to visit here, like the Old North Church. I took a lot
of photographs there. Yesterday, we went ... the Public Gardens and I went ... a ride ... a
boat. Last week we went ... the New England Aquarium. We saw some seals and a lot of
different fish.
Boston has hundreds of good restaurants. The best one so far is Monica's. They have
delicious pasta dishes.
Newbury Street is the best area ... shopping. The Sunflower and Filene's basement are

two very good shops. They've got much cheaper prices than the others.
The nightlife is very exciting here too! ... Tuesday I went ... The Roxy and danced ...
live pop music. Cafes are very popular ... visitors too. My favourite is the Corner Cafe.
It's got a great atmosphere.
See you soon.
Love, Hannah
8. Last May Joe and I visited Hawaii, ... the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is famous ... its
beautiful beaches and dark volcanoes. We went ... a tour of all the islands, which Joe
really enjoyed. We also spent hours lying ... golden beaches. When it was time to get ...
the plane and go back home, we both felt very sad!
9. I was quite impressed when I visited Hollywood, California last year. My favourite
part of the trip was a visit ... a studio where a film was being made. I saw the actor who
was starring ... the film and I even got to shake hands ... him! I couldn't believe that I was
so close ... such a big star. He was dressed ... expensive clothes and looked fabulous. It
was such an experience that I'll never forget.
10. When Paul arrived ... London he was very serious ... finding a job. He asked ...
application forms from many companies, and when several seemed very pleased ... his
qualifications he realized that he was going to succeed ... getting a good position.
11. Paris is a good example ... a city that has a lot to offer. There is not only a variety
... things to see, it is also well-known ... its high-class entertainment and delicious food.
This is a city which is popular ... people from all over the world.
12. The Mediterranean diet is becoming popular ... people who care ... their health.
Although it may seem to be high ... calories, it actually has many benefits to people who
suffer ... heart disease and other health problems. If you want to improve your health, you
shouldn't miss out on this great way of eating.
13. I read ... a strange celebration ... Spain ... which people throw tomatoes ... each
other, making a terrible mess, and compete ... each other to throw the most tomatoes. It
reminded me ... the celebration ... my village, ... the fifteenth of May, when people throw
flowers and generally have a lot of fun.
14. My friend Sally had always dreamed ... becoming an actress, and the last time I
heard ... her she sounded very proud ... herself because she'd just got her first part in a
film. It's a film ... a doctor who is ... danger ... being arrested and put ... bars because of a
false accusation. I can't wait to see it!
15. My brother Peter and I are always fighting ... something. No matter what the other
says or does, there is always something to complain ... . But the other day, he brought
home a kitten that he had found ... the street. We cared ... it together and took turns
feeding it ... regular times. Our parents couldn't believe that we were getting on so well
and realized that sharing a pet was ideal ... both of us.
16. A dentist in Bavaria has been haunted ... a voice which swears ... him all the time.
The voice comes ... light sockets, washbasins and the telephone. It is a sharp deep voice
which laughs ... the dentist and mocks him. The poor dentist is suffering ... a bad case of
nerves. Recently, the voice was recorded and broadcast, so now everyone in Bavaria is
looking ... the ghost, but so far no one has succeeded ... finding it. People who don't

believe ... ghosts think it is just a practical joke. The voice always shouts ... the dentist,
but he speaks sweetly ... his 17-year-old assistant, Claudia. But no one can blame Claudia
... the behaviour of the ghost or accuse her ... playing tricks ... her poor boss. Engineers
don't know what to make ... it. 'He's a technical genius,' one of them said. The ghost has
responded ... all this activity by saying, in a thick Bavarian accent, 'You'll never get hold
... me!'
17. ... a Thursday evening ... October 1931, ... about eight o'clock, the ship 'Voyager'
sank. The ship had been sailing ... the end of September, when she left London, and was
on her way ... England ... Australia. The only survivor was an Englishman called Wilfred
Batty, who saved himself ... swimming two miles. He spent three years ... an island ... the
middle of the Indian Ocean.
The island was quite small, and he could walk ... the whole of it ... an hour. He
climbed ... the one hill and put a flag ... it ... a signal. ... night Batty slept ... a cave, where
he felt quite ... home. the day, he often fished ... a homemade net. He cooked the fish
... a wood fire.
Batty stayed ... the island ... almost three years, ... August 1934. A ship was sailing ...
the island, and the captain saw Batty's signal. The sailors found a man ... a long blue coat
... dark hair and a beard, looking rather ... a gorilla. Batty was soon home, and a few years
later he finally arrived in Australia ... air.
APPENDIX 1
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
At
at the age (of)
at the beginning of (when smth started)
(but: in the beginning = originally)
at breakfast/dinner/tea
/
/
at the bottom (of)
at the corner/on the corner
at all costs
at dawn
at the end (= when smth is finished) (but:
in the end = finally)
at first
,
at first sight
at a glance
at home
at ... km per hour
...
at last
at the latest
at least
at leisure
at a loss
at a low (high) price
(
)

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at midnight
at the moment
at night (but: in the night)
at noon
at once
at peace/war
at present
at one's request
at the same time
at school
at sea
at the seaside
at smb's service
at a speed of 25 miles
at sunrise
at sunset
at the time
at a time
at times
at the top of (but: on top of)
at university
at the weekend
at work
at 10 Maple Street
at 90 Fahrenheit
By
by accident
by the arm/hand
by birth
by bus/train/plane/helicopter/ taxi/ship/car,
etc. (but: on a /the bus/plane/train in a
taxi/car/helicopter)
by chance
(pay) by cheque
by day/night
by experience
by hand
by heart
by land/sea/air
by means of
by all means

,
(

,
- .
25

( )

,
,

10

90

/
/
/
)

by no means
by mistake
by nature
by name
one by one
by myself
by phone
by post/airmail
by profession
by request
step by step
by the way
by my watch

For
for ages/years
for breakfast/dinner/supper
for certain
for a change
for ever
for instance = for example
for sale
for this purpose
for the time being
for the first (last) time
for a long time
for a while
for this reason

,
,

,
(
(

)
)

From
from (the) beginning to (the) end
from day to day
from time to time
from experience
from memory
In
in addition to smth
in advance
in the affirmative/in the negative
in answer to
in an armchair
in a good/bad temper
in bed

- .
,

in the beginning (= originally)

in brief
in any case
in cash
in the centre of
in conclusion (to)
in good/bad condition
in confidence
in the cold/rain/wind
in the country
in danger
in the dark
in detail
(to be) in difficulty
in the direction of
in the end (= finally)
in exchange for
in fact
in fashion
in favour of
in one's free time
in fun
in (the) future
in general
in good time
in half
in good/bad health
in honour of
in hospital
in a hurry
in ink/pencil/pen
in smb's interest
in love (with)
in luxury
in the meantime
in a mess
in the middle of
in a moment
in a good/bad mood
in the morning/afternoon/evening
in need of
in the north/south/east/west

,
,

,
,

- .

in the open (air)

in one's opinion
in order/disorder
in other words
in pairs
in particular
in the past
in person
in the picture
in pounds
in practice
in principle
in prison
in private/public
in Pushkin
in a queue/a line
in question
Here is the book in question.
in Russian/English/French
The letter was written in English.
in return
in safety
in secret
in short
in silk
in the sky
in stock
in the street
in succession
in the suburbs
in the sun/shade
in good/bad taste
in tears
in theory
in time
in town
in touch (with smb)
in trouble
in turn
in uniform
in vain
in a loud/low voice

in whisper
in white
in writing
in a word
in a few words

- .
,

,
,
On

on the advice/suggestion of
on/at arrival
on (the) average
on behalf of
on board
on the border
on business
on the coast
on condition that
on the contrary
on credit
on a(n) cruise/excursion/trip/tour

,
-

.
-

/
,

- .

,
/

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- .

- .

on a diet
on duty
on an expedition
on a farm (but: in a field)
on fire
on foot
on the one hand
on the other hand
on holiday
on horseback
on an island (but: in the mountains)
on a journey
later on
on leave
on the left/right
on the list
on the market (= available to the public)
on one's mind
on the outskirts
on one's own
I am (all) on my own today.

,
,
,
.

on page ...

on the phone
Who is on the phone?
on the programme
on purpose
on the River Thames
on sale
on sick-leave
on (the) screen
on second thoughts
and so on
(to be) on strike
on good/bad/friendly terms

to the north, south, west, east (of)

to the right/left
in reply (answer) to

( )

Under

,
to be under consideration
to be under construction
to be under discussion
under the circumstances
under pressure
under arrest
under the contract/agreement
to be under repair

Without
on time
on top (of)
on the way (to) (= as I was going)
on the whole

,
,

without delay
without doubt
without fail
without notice
without success
without warning
It goes without saying.
to do without smb/smth

Out of
(to be) out of breath
out of danger
out of date
out of doors
out of fashion
out of pity (envy)
out of order
out of the ordinary
out of place
(to be) out of practice
out of the question
This is out of the question.
out of reach out of sight
out of stock
(to be) out of use
out of work

)
,

,
(

(
.

Off
(to be) off duty
off school
off work

,
,
To

to the end
to my (his) disappointment/
astonishment/surprise

- .)

,
(

,
- .,

.
- .

Practice
1. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.
1. She doesn't live in the city centre. She lives ... the outskirts. 2. Unfortunately, I will
be away from home ... my birthday. 3. Bright colours are ... fashion this season. 4. I never
stay out late ... night. 5. We will contact you ... the phone when your tickets are ready. 6.
John has gone ... a walk by the lake. 7. ... second thoughts, I will have another slice of
cake. 8. He wasn't wearing his uniform because he was ... duty. 9. I can't talk to you now.
I'm ... a hurry. 10. Do you keep ... touch with anyone from school? 11. Lisa spilt her
coffee on the carpet ... accident. 12. We haven't been to the theatre ... ages. 13. I signed
the letter ... behalf of the manager. 14. Medicine should be kept ... reach of children. 15.
They left early this morning, so they must have arrived ... now. 16. I don't understand
how some people can listen to music and study ... the same time. 17. They're having their
house painted so they're staying with us ... the time being. 18. You'd better not talk to
Pam today; she's ... a bad mood. 19. The company's new product will be ... the market
next month. 20. 'You're ... arrest!' the policeman shouted to the robber. 21. The buses
were ... strike yesterday. 22. He was ... breath when he finished the race. 23. Steve was ...
school last week because he had flue. 24. She paid for her new stereo ... cash. 25. They
delivered the parcel to the wrong house ... mistake. 26. We must finish this project by
Friday ... all costs. 27. Let's meet ... a drink at O'Malley's on Friday night. 28. After the
storm, all the telephones in my neighbourhood were ... order and had to be repaired. 29.
... my horror, I noticed that the lock of the front door had been broken. 30. Customers can

pay ... cheque if they wish to. 31. ... time ... time she would stop whatever she was doing,
look out of the window and daydream. 32. A: Can I speak to Mr. Watley? B: I'm afraid
Mr. Watley is away ... business. Would you like to leave a message? 33. A: Did you grow
up in a city? B: No, I didn't. I spent most of my childhood ... a farm. 34. A: Do you know
where the Johnsons live? B: Yes, the live ... 102 Riley Road ... the city centre. I think
their apartment is ... the 6th floor. 35. A: Do you drive to work? B: No, I always go to
work ... foot but I return ... taxi. 36. A: The Smiths must be away ... holiday. The lights in
their house have been off for days. B: Didn't I tell you that they went ... a cruise but they
will be back ... time for our dinner party next week? 37. A: What do you like doing ...
your free time? B: I love reading plays ... Shakespeare and sometimes I go windowshopping ... town. 38. A: How about going ... a swim ... the weekend? B: I'd rather go ... a
walk ... the countryside. 39. A: Did you know that Mary went to a dietician ... help? B:
Really? A: Yes. She was put ... a diet and seems to have her weight ... control now. 40. A:
When I was ... the bus yesterday, I got really embarrassed. B: Why? What happened? A: I
stepped on a woman's foot, ... accident of course, and she started screaming at me. 41. A:
I heard ... the radio that the bank near here was robbed this morning. B: Oh really! I heard
sirens ... the distance early this morning. 42. ... first, I thought she was arrogant, but then I
realized she was just shy. 43. One of the main reasons ... the hole in the ozone layer is air
pollution. 44. Being an only child can have its advantages. ... the other hand, it can be
lonely at times. 45. 'Is the cheapest way to send a parcel to Australia ... airmail?' Paul
asked. 46. I met Mr. Harrods ... chance in the lift. 47. She worked as a waitress ... a while
before going to university. 48. I dialed the wrong number ... mistake. 49. He explained his
plans to us ... detail. 50. Call the fire brigade. The house is ... fire! 51. The office is ... a
mess! We need to tidy it up. 52. ... my opinion, that was an excellent film. 53. My parents
took me ... a tour of Italy. 54. Mr. Jones can't speak to you he's ... the phone. 55. When
she was ill she stayed ... home for two weeks. 56. I met an old friend ... chance while I
was out shopping. 57. I like to spend a month ... the seaside every summer. 58. On his
voyage round the world, he was ... sea for six months. 59. They met while they were ...
university. 60. Plans for the trip are still ... discussion. 61. We can't use the bridge
because it's ... repair. 62. After his jog, he was ... breath. 63. ... my astonishment, I won $
2,000. 58. Actors have to learn their lines ... heart. 64. Man is ... danger of ruining the
planet. 65. She was ... a plane to Madrid when the bomb exploded. 66. We usually go ...
bus because it's cheaper than the train. 67. I left my purse ... the bus when I got off. 68. I
must pass my tests ... all costs. 69. The bus only stops here ... request. 70. I was ... a loss
for words when I saw him. 71. Mum made the skirt ... hand. 72. ... the end of the
programme she turned the television off. 73. ... the end they got married, but we had
thought they never would. 74. We always eat lunch ... noon. 75. I usually go to bed ...
midnight. 76. ... general people like her. 77. That particular model is not currently ...
stock. 78. I'm afraid we're temporarily ... stock. 79. Say it ... English. 80. Spend the
afternoon ... leisure in the town centre. 81. She wrote it ... pencil. 82. This is ... addition ...
what I said yesterday. 83. He did it ... purpose, knowing it would annoy her. 84. The
meeting has been, ... doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. 85. The chapel
was built in the 12th century and is still ... use today. 86. 400 people a year die of this
disease ... average. 87. He bought the dictionary ... credit. 88. We tried ... vain to persuade

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her to go. 89. We had to hear about the whole journey ... beginning ... end. 90. On the day
... question we were in Cardiff. 91. Applications should be in by 31 October ... the latest.
92. She is very sensitive ... nature. 93. I can't say ... certain when we'll arrive. 94. Is your
name ... the list? 95. How long were you ... the queue? 96. Don't ask me to speak French!
I'm ... practice. 97. They spoke ... whispers. 98. ... the whole I'm ... favour of the idea. 99.
Some of these files seem to be ... place. 100. ... the circumstances, it seemed better not to
tell him about the accident. 101. 'Would you like to help us?' '... a word, no.' 102. She did
it ... pity. 103. He was there ... the request of his manager. 104. Is there somewhere we
can discuss this ... private? 105. He could tell ... a glance what was wrong. 106. We all
learn ... experience. 107. She had been ... work for a year. 108. Eva told me about their
relationship ... confidence. 109. She was all ... black. 110. He spoke ... a loud voice. 111.
You've been ... my mind all day. 112. She lives ... her own. 113. ... brief, the meeting was
a disaster. 114. If you need anything, I'm ... your service. 115. The bank is ... difficulty/
difficulties. 116. I'm ... need of some fresh air. 117. I'll explain this to you step ... step.
118. We had to go and see the principal one ... a time. 119. She can recite the whole poem
... memory. 120. Nothing ... earth would persuade me to go with him. 121. Another trip
abroad this year is ... the question. 122. The proposals are currently ... consideration. 123.
He's had ten days ... school. 124. Suddenly she felt old and ... . 125. I want you here by
two o'clock ... fail. 126. She answered ... the affirmative. 127. We made the journey ...
land, though flying would have been cheaper. 128. What shall we serve ... lunch? 129. I
think Mr. Harris is ... lunch. 130. The officer grabbed him ... the arm. 131. It's cheaper if
you book the tickets ... advance. 132. It was not serious, it was all done ... fun. 133. Have
the passengers gone ... board yet? 134. He is still ... work on the painting. 135. Guests
receive dinner ... arrival at the hotel. 135. Can I buy you lunch ... return for your help?
137. The kids were playing ... the street. 138. He was sitting alone ... the darkness. 139.
There's a hotel ... the corner of my street. 140. She is ... no means an inexperienced
teacher. 141. I waited for them ... the bottom of the hill. 142. A meeting was called ... the
purpose of appointing a new treasurer. 143. Don't stand outside ... the cold. 144. I had no
idea that you and he were ... such intimate terms. 145. I'm looking for something a little
more ... the ordinary. 146. You should spend more time ... doors in the fresh air. 147. I
did it ... his advice. 148. My first novel was rejected by six publishers. ... the meantime I
had written a play. 149. It'll cost ... least 500 dollars. 150. Half the workforce are now ...
strike.
2. Choose the correct item.
1. There's someone ... the door. Can you open it, please?
A in
at
on
2. I'd like to go out for dinner ... a change.
A on
for
off
3. Most children start school ... the age of five.
A on
out
at
4. ... the time I arrived, the others had gone home.
A in for
by
5. He works very hard when he's ... pressure.

A in
under
on
6. The answers to the exercise are ... page 76.
A at
on
in
7. There is a lovely duck pond ... the park.
A on
at
in
8. I met my neighbour ... chance at the airport.
A at by
on
9. You look tired. You should sit down ... a while.
A out
at
for
10. The post office is ... the left, next to the bank.
A on
out
at
11. Please fill in the form ... pencil.
A for
Bin
Cat
12.
Many animals are ... danger of becoming extinct.
A in
at
under
13. We went to the station ... taxi.
A by
at
with
14. The police didn't believe his story ... first.
A in
on
at
15. Oranges are expensive now because they're ... season.
A in
out of
C off
16. Paul is ... holiday in Mexico at the moment.
A on
at
in
17. There is a beautiful house ... sale in that street.
A for
in
under
18. Christine made the decorations ... herself.
A in
on
by
19. The plane went... control, but the pilot managed to land it safely.
A under
out of
C off
20. The vase fell on the floor and broke ... pieces.
A into
out
at
21. I've read this poem so many times that I know it... heart.
A from
by
at
22. I like all vegetables; lettuce and cabbage ... particular.
A for
on
in
23. I'm sorry but you can't use the lift. It's ... order.
A out of
in
off
24. Kate doesn't want a cake. She's ... a diet.
A on
in
at
25. Bob likes playing golf... his free time.
A on
at
in

journey but we were very well looked after ... the plane by all the stewardesses. When we
arrived ... the airport we went directly to our hotel ... taxi. There was a lot of traffic ... the
streets of the city and there were many people walking ... the pavements. We stayed ... a
large hotel ... the outskirts of Bangkok. We were given a wonderful suite ... the top floor
of the hotel. The most enjoyable day I had was when we went ... a trip ... boat, down the
river to the crocodile farm. We had a wonderful holiday.
4. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
Last year I went ... a trip which was an absolute disaster. I was going to Berlin ...
business when, ... accident, I got ... the wrong train. We were ... the way to Brussels
before I realized my mistake. When I got to Brussels I had more problems because all my
money was ... German Marks and I didn't have my credit card with me. ... chance, I found
a helpful policeman, who was soon ... the phone to my company. Thanks to his help I was
able to arrange for some money to be sent to a nearby bank. I spent that night in a hotel
and paid my bill ... cash before leaving. ... the end I got to Berlin twenty-four hours later
than I had expected. Everyone thought my trip was a big joke, especially when I told
them I had seen Brussels ... the way.
5. Fill in the gaps below.
I live ... my own ... the suburbs ... the outskirts of London. My flat is ... the second
floor and it's ... good condition. It consists ... four rooms and is very convenient ... the
shops. The bedroom looks out onto a garden, which I share ... four other people. I want to
convert the bedroom ... a study. I found the flat ... an agency.
6. Translate into English.
1.
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,
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. 12.
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,
. 15.

. 16.
. 17.
,
? 20.

. 18.
21.

. 19.
.

,
,

3. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

Last year my family went ... holiday to Thailand. We went ... air; it was a very long

. 2.

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. 23.
. 24.

,
. 26.

. 27.

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. 25.
,

,
,

. 28.

,
. 30.

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. 31.
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. 33.

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34.

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37.

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16

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,
100

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,
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55.

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. 59.
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