SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS

PLACE POSITION DIRECTION TIME OTHER

on
above beyond
opposite
across by after except
out (of)
along down before as
outside
among from at like
over
at in by about
around
away from in front of for with
through
behind inside during without
to
below into from by
towards
beside near in for
under
between off
up

Prepositions of Time / Place at, in, on

At for a PRECISE TIME

In for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS

On for DAYS and Dates

At In On

At 4:30 pm in March on Monday

At 3 o'clock In Winter On 6 March

At noon In the summer On 22 Dec.2012

At dinnertime In 1990 On Christmas Day

At bedtime In the next century On your birthday

At the moment In the future On New Year's Eve

When we say next, last, this, every we do not use at, in, on.

I went to New York last June (not in last June)

She is coming back next Monday. (not on next Monday)
I go home every Easter . (not at every Easter)
I'll call you this afternoon. (not in this afternoon)
Put in the verbs in brackets in Simple Present or Present Continuous. Also, put in the most suitable preposition.

1. Andy sometimes comicsbed. (to read)

2. We never TV . the morning. (to watch)

3. Listen! Sandy in the bathroom.. the mirror. (to sing)

4. My sister usually in the kitchen.the day. (to help)

5. My mother breakfast now.her sister. (to make)

6. They often the bathroom..gloves. (to clean)

7. Look! The boys homebus. (to come)

8. Every day his grandfather for a walkthe street. (to go)

9. I with my friend at the moment.Facebook. (to chat)

10. Cats micethe shed. (to eat)

11. Where you .? (to come)

12. your girlfriend always green T-shirts.Easter day? (to wear)

13. We the bus .. school. (not/to take)

 1. Which verb forms are correct? 2. Which verb forms are correct?

we are making she is puting

we are making she is putting

we are writeing she is runing

we are writing she is running

she is sitting she is siting

Which verb forms go with the Present Progressive? 4. Which verb forms are correct?
am + infinitive + -ing he flies

are + infinitive + -ing he flys

is + infinitive + -ing he livees

infinitive + -ed he lives

infinitive + -ing he workes

infinitive + -s he works

to be + infinitive + -ing
Insert an appropriate preposition in the blanks in the following sentences:

1. They arrived____________Bombay__________8:00p.m.__________July 30.

2. Charles lives____________College Avenue_________an apartment.

3. Phoenix is located__________the state_________Arizona.

4. John asked me to go_________him to buy a pair________shoes.

5. There is an ink spot________the collar_________your shirt.

6. Would you please tell me how to get_________the tennis court?

7. I am grateful your help.

8. He discussed the problem . his parents.

9. Can you finish the work .. tomorrow?

10. Do you believe .. life after death?

11. Could you explain this rule .. me?

12. What is the name . your book?

13. Are you excited ________________ your trip?

14. . I'm not guilty _______________ this crime!

15. Does this bus stop the railway station?

16. Yes, we had some problems but thats water the bridge now

17. This is the story of the forbidden love.a girl and her teacher.

18. I am not afraid..big dogs.

1. We currently spend about $10 million a year __________________________ advertising.
in on

2. Let me start _________________ welcoming you to the conference.

for by

3. Which category would this fall _______________________ ?

under on over

4. Please inform me _________________ your decision.

in of

5. This is an issue that came up _______________________ the early stages of the project.
during along with

6. John will be in charge __________________________ all the technical aspects.

to for of

7. I work __________________________ the center ( = central part) of the city.

in on at
8. The process __________________________ selecting candidates is a difficult one.
of in

9. __________________________ a way, we're happy that we didn't get the contract.

On In At

10. Which company do you work _________________?

NO PREPOSITION for

11. We're looking for a partner we can rely __________________________ = We're looking for a dependable
partner
with on at

Try to guess the missing prepositions below. One preposition fills the gaps of all the sentences in one section.

Lets talk ____________ the time for setting up the website.

How _______ paying me half when I start the work?
Be very clear _____________ the price of products

We would like it _____________ a months time

Wed like half the money __________ advance.
We offer a discount to customers who buy _______ bulk.
___________ order to get a full refund, customers must send back goods _____ the original packaging.

They are now ready ____________ negotiate.

They key ___________ our success is that we treat the customer as a single individual.
The prices that we show on the website are identical _______ the prices in the store.
You can return that item _________ a store.

At Kelkoo, a shopper can compare prices ________ any product.

Customers will sometimes order _______ the telephone.
What our customers want depends ________ the product.
Some people buy something _____ that day.

Our priority is to have the website up and running as soon ________ possible
That could be all right I suppose, as long ________ I get some money ahead of time.
Items such ___________ televisions and DVD players become more common purchases.
Retailers should probably try to integrate the two as much ________ possible.

Customers will sometimes go into stores to pick _________ goods.

You can call ____________ a call centre and enquire about your order.