Prepositions of time Preposition Use in months year seasons part of the day duration part of the day time

of day celebrations fixed phrases days of the week date special holidays a special part of a day after Examples in July; in September in 1985; in 1999 in summer; in the summer of 69 in the morning; in the afternoon; in the evening in a minute; in two weeks at night at 6 o'clock; at midnight at Christmas; at Easter at the same time on Sunday; on Friday on the 25th of December* on Good Friday; on Easter Sunday; on my birthday on the morning of September the 11th* after school

in

at

on

later than sth. how far sth. happened (in the ago 6 years ago past) before earlier than sth. before Christmas between time that separates two points between Monday and Friday by not later than a special time by Thursday through the whole of a period during during the holidays of time for period of time for three weeks from ... to from Monday to Wednesday from... two points form a period from Monday till Wednesday till/until from Monday until Wednesday past time of the day 23 minutes past 6 (6:23) since point of time since Monday till tomorrow till/until no later than a special time until tomorrow to time of the day 23 minutes to 6 (5:37) up to not more than a special time up to 6 hours a day within during a period of time within a day * The words in italic are only spoken, not written (date).

Prepositions at, in, on

Preposition Examples

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at

on

We sit in the room. I see a house in the picture. There are trouts in the river. He lives in Paris. I found the picture in the paper. He sits in the corner of the room. He sits in the back of the car. We arrive in Madrid. He gets in the car. She likes walking in the rain. My cousin lives in the country. There are kites in the sky. He plays in the street. (BE) She lives in a hotel. The boys stand in a line. There is a big tree in the middle of the garden. He is in town. I have to stay in bed. You mustn't park your car in front of the school. The robber is in prison now. She sits at the desk. Open your books at page 10. The bus stops at Graz. I stay at my grandmother's. I stand at the door. Look at the top of the page. The car stands at the end of the street. Can we meet at the corner of the street? I met John at a party. Pat wasn't at home yesterday. I study economics at university. The childen are at gandmother's. He's looking at the park. He always arrives late at school. The map lies on the desk. The picture is on page 10. The photo hangs on the wall. He lives on a farm. Dresden lies on the river Elbe. Men's clothes are on the second floor. He lives on Heligoland. The shop is on the left.

My friend is on the way to Moscow. Write this information on the front of the letter. When she was a little girl people saw unrealistic cowboy films on television.

Prepositions of place and direction

Preposition above across after against along among around behind below beside between by close to down from in front of inside into near next to off onto opposite out of outside over past round through Use higher than sth. from one side to the other side one follows the other directed towards sth. in a line; from one point to another in a group in a circular way at the back of lower than sth. next to sth./sb. is on each side near near from high to low the place where it starts the part that is in the direction it faces opposite of outside entering sth. close to beside away from sth. moving to a place on the other side leaving sth. opposite of inside above sth./sb. going near sth./sb. in a circle going from one point to the Examples The picture hangs above my bed. You mustn't go across this road here. There isn't a bridge across the river. The cat ran after the dog. After you. The bird flew against the window. They're walking along the beach. I like being among people. We're sitting around the campfire. Our house is behind the supermarket. Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level. Our house is beside the supermarket. Our house is between the supermarket and the school. He lives in the house by the river. Our house is close to the supermarket. He came down the hill. Do you come from Tokyo? Our house is in front of the supermarket. You shouldn't stay inside the castle. You shouldn't go into the castle. Our house is near the supermarket. Our house is next to the supermarket. The cat jumped off the roof. The cat jumped onto the roof. Our house is opposite the supermarket. The cat jumped out of the window. Can you wait outside? The cat jumped over the wall. Go past the post office. We're sitting round the campfire. You shouldn't walk through the forest.

other point I like going to Australia. to towards under up

Exercises Explanation: Gerund after prepositions
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towards sth./sb. in the direction of sth. below sth. from low to high

Can you come to me? I've never been to Africa. We ran towards the castle. The cat is under the table. He went up the hill.

Put in the correct preposition. Example: He concentrates __ physics. Answer: He concentrates on physics.

1) My friend is good

playing volleyball.

2) She complains

bullying.

3) They are afraid

losing the match.

4) She doesn't feel computer.

working on the

5) We are looking forward weekend.

going out at the

6) Laura dreams

living on a small island.

7) Andrew apologized

being late.

8) Do you agree country?

staying in a foreign

9) The girls insisted

going out with Kerry.

10) Edward thinks afternoon.

climbing trees this

1) My friend is good at playing volleyball. 2) She complains about bullying. 3) They are afraid of losing the match. 4) She doesn't feel like working on the computer. 5) We are looking forward to going out at the weekend. 6) Laura dreams of living on a small island. 7) Andrew apologized for being late. 8) Do you agree with staying in a foreign country? 9) The girls insisted on going out with Kerry. 10) Edward thinks of climbing trees this afternoon.

Prepositions and verbs - Exercise

Explanation: Prepositions
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Match the phrases on the right with the verbs on the left. Mind the prepositions and find meaningful phrases.

1) hang 2) listen 3) talk 4) go 5) arrive 6) look 7) sleep 8) lie 9) wait 10) hide

1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree

repositions and idioms in English - Exercise

Explanation: Prepositions
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Choose the correct preposition.

1) I'm tired waiting for you. 2) He hasn't smoked ages. 3) Nina is good running. 4) I'm looking my keys. Has anyone found them? 5) They dream moving to South Africa. 6) This song was written Madonna. 7) You can look the word in a dictionary. 8) I can't come to the party. Don't wait me. 9) She had problems reading the instructions. 10) The police car chased the robbers the streets.

1) I'm tired of waiting for you. 2) He hasn't smoked for ages. 3) Nina is good at running.

4) I'm looking for my keys. Has anyone found them? 5) They dream of moving to South Africa. 6) This song was written by Madonna. 7) You can look the word up in a dictionary. 8) I can't come to the party. Don't wait for me. 9) She had problems in reading the instructions. 10) The police car chased the robbers through the streets.

Prepositions in English sentences - Exercise

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Write the correct prepositions into the gaps. Example: Look! The people are getting ___ the train. Answer: Look! The people are getting on the train.

1) She was born

2004.

2) They are waiting

the bus.

3) Don't forget to bring some flowers you.

4) I haven't smoked

ages.

5) You can look up the word dictionary.

6) She is allergic

insect stings.

7) I'm looking them?

my keys. Have you found

8) The song was written

Madonna.

9) He likes to travel

Spain in summer.

10) The police car chased the robbers the streets.

1) She was born in 2004.

2) They are waiting for the bus. 3) Don't forget to bring some flowers with you. 4) I haven't smoked for ages. 5) You can look up the word in a dictionary. 6) She is allergic to insect stings. 7) I'm looking for my keys. Have you found them? 8) The song was written by Madonna. 9) He likes to travel to Spain in summer. 10) The police car chased the robbers through the streets.

Prepositions of place, direction and time Exercise

Explanation: Prepositions
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Choose the correct prepositions.

I'm Peter and I live Germany. summer I like to travel Italy, because the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane Munich to Rome. the airport we went to our hotel bus. We stopped a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited the restaurant one hour. The driver was walking the small park the restaurant which we did not know. So we were very angry him. But my holidays were great. We sat campfires and went dancing the early mornings.

I'm Peter and I live in Germany. In summer I like to travel to Italy, because of the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane from Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to our hotel by bus. We stopped at a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus behind the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited outside the restaurant for one hour. The driver was walking through the small park near the restaurant which we did not know. So we were very angry with him. But my holidays were great. We sat round campfires and went dancing till the early mornings. I'm Peter and I live in Germany. In summer I like to travel to Italy, because of the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane from Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to our hotel by bus. We stopped at a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus behind the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited outside the restaurant for one hour. The driver was walking through the small park near the restaurant which we did not know. So we were very angry with him. But my holidays were great. We sat round campfires and went dancing till the early mornings.I'm Peter and I live in Germany. In summer I like to travel to Italy, because of the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane from Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to our hotel by bus. We stopped at a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus behind the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited outside the restaurant for one hour. The driver was walking through the small park near the restaurant which we did not know. So we were very angry with him. But my holidays were great. We sat round campfires and went dancing till the early mornings.I'm Peter and I live in Germany. In summer I like to travel to Italy, because of the weather and the people there. Last summer I took a plane from Munich to Rome. From the airport we went to our hotel by bus. We stopped at a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus behind the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited outside the restaurant for one hour. The driver was walking through the small park near the restaurant which we did not know. So we were very angry with him. But my holidays were great. We sat round campfires and went dancing till the early mornings.Bottom of Form Bottom of Form

Bottom of Form 1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the tree1) hang out with friends 2) listen to music 3) talk on the phone 4) go to the swimming pool 5) arrive at the airport 6) look out of the window 7) sleep during the night 8) lie on the beach 9) wait outside the stadium 10) hide behind the treeBottom of Form Bottom of Form