WORKSHEET ON ‘PREPOSITIONS’

WORKSHEET ON ‘PREPOSITIONS’

Fill in the correct prepositions

across - at – by - during - for - from - in – into – of - on – through - to – towards – with -

1. Halloween is celebrated __________ the United States __________ October 31.

2. Are you going away for the weekend? – I don’t know. It depends __________ the weather.

3. Don’t kiss the prince. He might turn __________ a frog.

4. He felt bad __________ no reason at all.

5. I have been living here __________ ten years.

6. Have you been __________ the cinema recently? Yes I was there a few days ago.

7. I happened to meet an old friend __________ town.

8. Have you read the article? – It was __________ yesterday’s newspapers.

9. He always drives __________ a tremendous speed because he’s always __________ a hurry.

10. He is very fond __________ good food.

11. He married __________ the age of 28.

12. I bought many things __________ my stay in New York.

13. According __________ the guide there are three hotels __________ town.

14. I saw him standing __________ the queue but I don’t know if he got __________ the bus.

15. I want to post this letter __________ a friend.

16. I’m going __________ Glasgow on Monday. Would you like to come with us?

17. John has got a very strange taste __________ clothes.

18. Mum sat __________ the back of the car.

19. I’m interested __________ basketball but I’m not very good __________ playing it.

20. I’m returning __________ Spain __________ the end of the month.

21. My parents met __________ the war, in 1943.

22. Is it true that your mother died __________ cancer.

23. It was embarrassing. I didn’t have enough money __________ pay for the meal.

24. It was __________ the radio yesterday morning.

25. It’s a quick journey __________ Manchester __________ Leeds.

26. Jane goes to the office early __________ Tuesdays.

27. I saw him sometime __________ June.

28. Meet me __________ the station.

29. The lights are moving __________ us.

30. My country is famous __________ great musicians.

31. Who is that girl over there __________ the red dress?

32. I live __________ Sweden but every summer I travel __________ Spain for my holidays.

33. Turn right __________ the end of the street and then it will be right in front of you

34. My sister has a beautiful apartment. She lives __________ the third floor.

35. Please sit down. Mr. Brown will be __________ you in a moment.

36. I have to apologize __________ being late.

37. She tried to prevent the children __________ jumping into the water.

38. Sometimes I have to walk to work and sometimes I go __________ bus.

39. Thank you __________ coming to visit us.

40. The boys met __________ the corner of the street.

41. The smallest room is located __________ the left of the hall.

42. We entered the building __________ entrance number 3.

43. There was a dark spot __________ the ceiling.

44. We arrived just __________ time to see the Queen.

45. We have to be at the airport __________ 6 p.m.

46. We ran __________ the doctor on our way to the bookshop.

ANSWERS

1. Halloween is celebrated in the United States on October 31.

2. Are you going away for the weekend? – I don’t know. It depends on the weather.

3. Don’t kiss the prince. He might turn into a frog.

4. He felt bad for no reason at all.

5. I have been living here for ten years.

6. Have you been to the cinema recently? Yes I was there a few days ago.

7. I happened to meet an old friend in town.

8. Have you read the article? – It was in yesterday’s newspapers.

9. He always drives at a tremendous speed because he’s always in a hurry.

10. He is very fond of good food.

11. He married at the age of 28.

12. I bought many things during my stay in New York.

13. According to the guide there are three hotels in town.

14. I saw him standing in the queue but I don’t know if he got on the bus.

15. I want to post this letter to a friend.

16. I’m going to Glasgow on Monday. Would you like to come with us?

17. John has got a very strange taste of clothes.

18. Mum sat in the back of the car.

19. I’m interested in basketball but I’m not very good at playing it.

20. I’m returning to Spain at the end of the month.

21. My parents met during the war, in 1943.

22. Is it true that your mother died of cancer.

23. It was embarrassing. I didn’t have enough money to pay for the meal.

24. It was on the radio yesterday morning.

25. It’s a quick journey from Manchester to Leeds.

26. Jane goes to the office early on Tuesdays.

27. I saw him sometime in June.

28. Meet me at the station.

29. The lights are moving towards us.

30. My country is famous for great musicians.

31. Who is that girl over there in the red dress?

32. I live in Sweden but every summer I travel to Spain for my holidays.

33. Turn right at the end of the street and then it will be right in front of you

34. My sister has a beautiful apartment. She lives on the third floor.

35. Please sit down. Mr. Brown will be with you in a moment.

36. I have to apologize for being late.

37. She tried to prevent the children from jumping into the water.

38. Sometimes I have to walk to work and sometimes I go by bus.

39. Thank you for coming to visit us.

40. The boys met at the corner of the street.

41. The smallest room is located to the left of the hall.

42. We entered the building through entrance number 3.

43. There was a dark spot on the ceiling.

44. We arrived just in time to see the Queen.

45. We have to be at the airport by , at 6 p.m.

46. We ran across the doctor on our way to the bookshop.