03 PREPOSITIONS (PAGE 111)

PREPOSITIONS


Prepositions link their objects to the
other structures within the sentence.
They are used to show placement, time,
direction, cause, and location. They can
be used alone or in two- or three-word
combinations. Unfortunately,
prepositions are often used idiomatically
and often ignore rules. Therefore, their
use must be memorized. There are,
however, a few rules that will help you.


PATTERNS TO REMEMBER
At is used for a specific time.
INCORRECT [We will convene to 10
A.M.]
CORRECT We will convene at 10
A.M.
On is used for a specific day.
INCORRECT [The deadline is at
Friday.]
CORRECT The deadline is on Friday.


In is used for a specific city.
INCORRECT [She was born at San
Francisco.]
CORRECT She was born in San

Francisco.
On is used for a specific date.
INCORRECT [The contract was
signed in September 5th]
CORRECT The contract was


1. ….. all the applicants, Ms.
Stern has the most experience.
(A) From
(B) By
(C) Of
(D) To


2. Inspection will be …..
Monday at 9 A.M.
(A) at
(B) for
(C) to
(D) on


3. All housekeepers report …..
the hotel manager.
(A) for
(B) at
(C) in
(D) to

4. We regret that the plant will
be closed ….. noon tomorrow.
(A) with
(B) in
(C) by
(D) from


5. …… terms of quality and
service, our company
surpasses the competition.
(A) In
(C) From
(B) By
(D) With


6. Debtors are expected to
remain ….. heavy economic
pressure.
(A) below
(B) from
(C) beneath
(D) under


7. The sales meeting will be
held ….. Tokyo in May.
(A) to

(B) in
(C) at
(D) on


8. The shipment is due to
arrive ….. a week.
(A) within
(B) for
(C) until
(D) on


9. The supplies cannot be
ordered ….. next Thursday.
(A) from
(B) to
(C) at
(D) until


10. They plan to reduce
spending ….. one million
dollars.
(A) at
(B) by
(C) with
(D) of

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