Dependent Prepositions Exercises

1. How can you account the money in your pocket?

2. People sometimes have difficulties in communicating each other.
3. The bank clerk advised me not to draw all money my account.
4. The teacher threatened the student expelling if he does not change his attitude.
5. Many teachers insist doing homework as it is necessary.
6. Thank you for sharing! It is very kind you!
7. You cannot always prevent children doing foolish things.
8. I have received a letter the editor of the local newspaper.
9. I am sorry blaming you for all the things you just couldn’t do.
10. It is very nice you to help me!
11. This amounts very little understanding.
12. The plane is going to take in a while.
13. She had started music classes but after a few lessons she gave .
14. Little children often make different stories.
15. Your opinion is very different mine.
16. I am always amused little kittens.
17. It is not easy to cope all the problems on your own.
18. Your talking interferes my work!
19. I am pleased your work.
20. You must do this work time!
21. Even if you are angry with somebody, you should not shout him or her.
22. Soon we will have a New Year party and we are all going to dress . The best
costumes will get an award.
23. I have not heard from John recently. I think I should call him and find out how he is
getting .
24. If you don’t get your salary increased I don’t know how we will get .
25. He is very clumsy and careless and that is why he always gets troubles.
26. I like to meet my friends and have a good time. They always crack me .
27. I need to ring my mother! I think she is worried about me.
28. I used to like to play the piano but then I was turned it.
Choose the preposition that best completes the text. Where nothing is missing, choose "-".

As a rule, Italians are very conscious their dress and have a great sense style. Casual dress is

fine most occasions, but a suit and tie are recommended business meetings.

summer, locals will not be seen wearing shorts the city. When visiting the Vatican or any major cathedral, men should

wear long pants and women skirts or long pants. Sleeveless shirts and shorts are not permitted churches and the Vatican,

including the Vatican museums.

Tipping is not mandatory. times a service charge (servizio) is included your restaurant bill. This should

not be confused the cover charge (coperta), which is a charge bread and table settings. If the service

charge is included and you are pleased the service, it's customary to leave an additional 5%; if the

service charge is not included, leave a 10% tip. the porter and cleaning lady of the hotel you should

give 10,000 lire, room service 5,000 lire. Tipping taxis is not

obligatory either, but 1,000 to 2,000 lire is usually given the driver.

Put the correct preposition (in, at, on) into each space. If you think there should
be no preposition, type an underline ( _ ) in the space.

1) Sonia goes to school the morning.

2) Many tourists shop Government Street the summer.

3) Sue will be the classroom 8:30.

4) Ann went home this morning.

5) Alphonse went skiing 2007.

6) Jennifer watches a movie television every Tuesday.

7) I met Donna a party Friday night.

8) When the children are bed, let's listen to music the radio.

9) I will go to Nova Scotia March 2017.

10) She will call you two weeks.

11) The cat stayed the house last night.

12) I went out to dinner the weekend.

Fill in the gaps

The thief went Baines Street and looked his shoulder: nobody was

watching him. He looked the shop window: the shop was empty. So he

got . Mr. Pout had gone to phone for more bears. The teddies were

sitting the shelves and lying little beds. The thief took two of them

the shelf and put them his bag. Then he heard someone coming the
stairs and left the shop.

For each space, write a preposition. Sometimes, there is no preposition required -

in these cases, just write a 'X' in the space.

1. I work a company that makes ice cream machines and sells them in Europe.

2. Your aunt is always complaining that you never write to her. Just a quick letter will make

her feel very happy.

3. Nobody expected her to fall love with the new boss! Now they are getting married!

4. I want you to look very carefully this picture. What do you think about when you
see it?

5. She married a millionaire.

6. Now she works his accountant.

7. I arrived in New York 7 o'clock.

8. I stayed in the airport two hours before the next flight.

9. I want to play tennis tomorrow with my sister but it depends the weather. They
said it's going to rain all day.

10. If you lend money Jon, be careful. Sometimes he forgets everything.

11. Opposite the station, you will find a restaurant.

12. Here, you can eat very well and you don't pay your drinks.