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EXCERCISES:
Ex 1: Put in the correct prepositions AT / ON / IN:
1.
Columbos discovered America.....................1492.
2.

You can see the stars …………… night, if the sky is clear.

3.

Tom isn’t here …………. the moment. He’ll be back …………. five minutes.

4.

The course begins ……….. 7 January and ends ………… 10 March.

5.

Tom’s grandmother died ……….. 1977 ……….. the age of 79.

6.

The price of electricity is going up …………. October.

7.

Ann works hard during the week, so she likes to relax …………. weekend.

8.
I can’t be at home ………… the morning. Can you phone me
………. the afternoon instead?

9.
Jack’s brother is an engineer but he‟s out of work ……….. the moment.
10. …………. Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk in the country.
11. Tom doesn’t see his parents very often these days- usually only
……….. Christmas and sometimes…………. the summer for a few days.
12. The telephone and the doorbell rang …………. the same time.
13. I walk up a lot of stairs everyday. My flat is ………. the third floor and there is no lift.
14. We went to the theatre last night. We had seats ………… the front row.
15. It can be dangerous when children play football ………….. the street.
16. I can’t find Tom ………… thisphotogfaph.
17. Do you take sugar ………….. your coffee?
18. You can find the sports results ………….. back page of the newspaper.
19. Sue and Dave got married …………… Manchester four years ago.
20. Paris is ………….. the river Seine.
Ex 2: Fill in the blanks using correct prepositions:
1. Cenk lives ………….. 810 İstiklal Street.
2. The course begins …………. 8 June and ends ………….. October.
3. Peter is …………. class 2 B.
4. Peter goes to school ………….. Monday …………. Friday.
5. Students haven‟t got any lessons …………. theweekends.
6. Sheila gets up …………. 6.30 every morning.
7. Mike and his family go for a walk ………… the evenings.


8. Michael has got a lot of posters and pictures ………….. cars ………. the wall
………. his room.
9. I go to school ……….. bus, not ……….. foot.
10. I went to bed ………… midnight and got up.....................................10.00 ……….
the morning.
11. Mozart was born ………….. Salzburg …………. 1756.

12. There is a car in ……….. ………….. our house.
13. Who is sitting ………….. to you?
14. There is a light …………… the table.
15. Hurry up! We are going to the cinema …………… five minutes.
Ex 3:Choose the best preposition:
1. I won't see you
2. You must clean this table
3. He is just getting
4. My house is just
5. My mother is a true friend

Friday. (till/ for/ in)
ink spots. (out of/ of/ from)
his severe illness. (out of/ out/ over)
the street. (on/ across/ beside)
me. (for/ to/ with)

6. Aren't you glad that you went to the party with us
7. He made a speech

all? (after/ in/ with)

this subject. (on/ at/ in/ from)

8. He complained
the children
about/ about-to/ to-about/ about-of)
Ex 4: Choose the best answer:

the mess they've made. (of-

1.) Elizabeth is fond .......... going to dances.
a.) in
b.) of
c.) with
d.)
at 2.) That is last year's telephone directory. It's .......... date now.
a.) into
b.) out of
3.) He was put .......... prison.
a.) to
b.) from
at 4.) We rejoice .......... her success.
a.) in
b.) at
correct 5.) I saw him .......... noon.
a.) for
b.) with

c.) besides

d.)out

c.) into

d.)

c.) over

d.) all are

c.) against

d.) at


6.) She treated me .......... Cake, ice-cream and tea.
a.) with
b.) for
7.) The picture is .......... the wall
a.) above
b.) at
on 8.) She likes to go .......... a picnic.
a.) for
b.) on
9.) William is .......... meanness.

c.) to

d.) by

c.) over

d.)

a.) against

c.) towards

d.) according to

c.) in order that

d.) a and

c.) for

d.) in

b.) above

c.) for and on are correct

d.) by

10.) I work hard .......... help my family.
a.) so as to
b.) in order to
b 11.) She burst .......... tears.
a.) out of
b.) into

12.) .......... mistake, I took the wrong book from my desk this morning. a.)
Through
b.) By
c.) With
d.) In
13.) They chose him .......... their leader.
a.) with

b.) for

c.) by

d.) into

14.) I want you to arrange these .......... order by putting the largest first then the next, and so on…
a.) on

b.) out of

c.) in

d.) from

15.) She smiled .......... him.
a.) at
b.) with
c.) to
about 16.) Your work is .......... the average.
a.) under
b.) beneath
c.) down
below 17.) I shall be ready .......... a moment.
a.) for
b.) in
c.) with

d.)
d.)

d.) on

18.) Aren't you glad that you went to the party with us .......... all? a.) in
b.) after
c.) above
d.)
with


19.) We can't get everything we want from life; we must just make the best .......... it.
a.) with
b.) of
c.) for
20.) Go and get me a carton .......... cigarettes.

d.) by

a.) with

d.) no

b.) of

c.) out of

21.) He is negligent .......... his duties.
a.) with
b.) to
c.) for
of 22.) Long skirts are .......... again.

a.) for
b.) in
c.) into
through 23.) The car went .......... full speed.
a.) with
b.) for
c.) to
at 24.) He was .......... himself with rage.

d.)

a.) against

c.) beside

d.) with

c.) with

d.) to

c.) in

d.) by

b.) for

d.)
d.)

25.) Gas is made .......... coal.
a.) of
b.) from
26.) He suffers .......... headaches.
a.) from
b.) with

27.) Who .......... Richard would have said such a thing?
a.) but
b.) by
c.) with
of 28.) He was .......... himself with joy.
a.) to
b.) beside
c.) in
of 29.) His ideas are all .......... the times.
a.) like
b.) behind
c.) but
except 30.) I shall wait .......... you.
a.) about
b.) by
c.) to
31.) What do you think .......... this sonata of Beethoven?
a.) of
b.) to
c.) with

d.) in addition
d.)

d.)
d.) for
d.) fr


32.) If you earn a good salary, you can be independent .......... your parents. a.)
for
b.) to
c.) of
d.) by
33.) Ottawa is .......... Canada.
a.) with
b.) on
c.) to
d.)
in 34.) A bird .......... the hand is worth two .......... the bush.
a.) on - on
b.) on - in
c.) in - in
d.) in on 35.) There are many others .......... me who disagree on what you say. a.)
with
b.) besides
c.) to
d.) as
36.) When were you released .......... prison?
a.) at
b.) into
c.) from
d.) out
of 37.) Who is not for me is .......... me.

a.) towards
b.) against
c.) with
d.)
along 38.) There's nothing .......... exercises for making you warm.
a.) like
b.) in
c.) for
d.)
about 39.) I have not done my exercise .......... now.
a.) till
b.) since
c.) for
d.)
at 40.) These facts may be familiar .......... you.
a.) with
b.) about
c.) to
d.) into
41.) .......... the most part, his explanations are quite easy to understand. a.)
For
b.) Through
c.) With
d.) Toward
42.) He put the book .......... the take and sat down .......... a chair.
a.) on - in
b.) on - with
c.) on - on
d.) on - into
43.) He walked .......... the room .......... which we were sitting.

a.) in - in

b.) in - for

c.) into - in

d.) into - from

c.) with

d.) at

44.) The doctor cured me .......... my illness.
a.) for

b.) of


45.) What do you know .......... him?
a.) to
b.) about
c.) with
all my care, it was broken.
a.) Before
b.) After
c.) To
just one trouble .......... another.
a.) to
b.) for
c.) after

Kennedy park his car .......... front .......... our house?
a.) at - of
b.) in - to
c.) with - to
49.) Did they ask .......... me?
a.) at
b.) to
accident has happened .......... that family.
a.) to

b.) with

c.) before
c.) against

d.) for 46.) ..........
d.) With 47.) Life is
d.) against 48.) Did Mr.
d.) in - of
d.) after 50.) An
d.) for