EXERCISES
1. Choose the right variant:
Cat was leaning by / against the wall with its hand in / into his pockets.
I got at / to the station just in time to see my mother getting from / off the train.
The café is among / between the chemist‟s and the butcher‟s and across / opposite the library.
Merlan lives at / in Taraz, which is at / in the south of Kazakhstan.
Travelling by / in your own car is better than going by / on foot.
Maral had a hat on / over her head and a veil above / over her face.
We arrived at / in England at / in Gatwick Airport.
Terry isn‟t here. He‟s away in business / on business.
I can‟t disturb her now. She‟s at bed / in bed.
Madina always arrives exactly in time / on time for her lessons.
2. Put in, on, at. We spent the hole holiday … on … the beach. 1. I read about the pop festival …………… a magazine.
My parents‟ flat is …………. the twenty-first floor.
Melanie was holding a small bird …….. her hands.
I‟ll meet you ………. the airport.
Natasha now lives ……….. 32 the avenue.
I was standing ……….. the counter in the baker‟s shop, waiting to be served.
London is ….. the Thames.
There weren‟t many books ……. the shelves. 9. The passengers had to stand ………. a queue.
10. The woman sitting next to me left the train …………
Chesterfield.
3. Choose the right preposition. 1. I‟ll send someone to call ___________ the parcel on Thursday.
I came _______ one of your novels in a second-hand bookshop.
I‟m not interested in buying anything. I‟m just looking ___________ .
Don‟t you think the manager should deal ___________ this problem.
George came _______ a lot of money when his uncle died.
I arrived ____________ the station.
She is very good _____________ languages.
Congratulations ____________ your success.
The bus crashed _________ a tree.
It all depends ___________ weather.
I divided the cake ___________ three parts.
Why is she dressed __________ black? 13. I‟m interested __________ most sports.
14. He was very kind ___________ her. 15. I‟m looking __________ a place to live.
TESTYOURSELF
1. Choose the right variant.
I remember that it was ______my fifteenth birthday that she first put them ______ my hands.
in / on d) into / on
on / into e) at / on
on / at
2. Choose the right variant.
I think we‟ll have read the article _______ 5 p.m. today.
at d) by
to e) in
for
3. Choose the right variant.
It‟s necessary _____ him to do it _________ this year.
of / in d) for / by
for / - e) to / -
to / during
4. Choose the right variant.
I wanted a book _____ Oscar Wilde and asked the librarian to show _____me some ________ his books.
by / - / of d) on / on / with
of / with / at e) by / to / by
of / to / by
5. Choose the right variant.
Take a piece ______ chalk and write the sentence ________ the blackboard.
of / at
of / of
on / on
of / in
of / on
6. Choose the right variant.
______ Monday morning I had been waiting _____ you ____two hours but you didn‟t come.
in / for / at d) on / for / for
on / - / for e) on / for / -
- / with / during
7. Choose the right variant.
What is happening _________ this picture?
at d) in
from e) off
of
8. Choose the right variant.
Do you agree _________ her?
to d) by
of e) with
for
9. Choose the right variant.
“___ your place I‟d ask the boy to apologize ____ you,” Ann said ____ her friend.
on / with / in d) with / on / on
in / to / to e) up / with / to
at / to / for
10. I arrived ________ the station ___________ a taxi.
to / by d) at / in
to / on d) into / by
at / by
11. Choose the right variant.
A traveler who visits New York ______ the first time admires ____ the new architecture.
with / of d) in / with
of / of e) at / to
for / -
12. Choose the right variant.
The girl was dressed ______ the latest fashion but my clothes were quite _____ fashion.
after / out d) for / off
by / out e) on / to
in / out of
13. Choose the right variant.
He is waiting _____ us ________ .
to / round d) for / outside
over / above e) until since
out of / from
14. Choose the right variant.
I looked ____ the box, but there was nothing ______ .
inside / into d) off / upon
into / inside e) out of / inside
around / of
15. Choose the right variant.
I have read some articles ________ this subject _____ the books you gave me.
about / for d) down / by
except / during e) on / besides
beyond / between
16. Choose the right variant.
We protested ____ delays ______ delivery _________ the goods. a) against / in / of d) against / of / in
across / over / after e) along / behind /
about / under / of beside
17. Choose the right variant.
I can see all the details; the boy lazy cat spread out ____ the fireplace, my aunt ______ one chimney corner.
with / without d) within / beyond
in front of / in e) above / over c) in / on
18. Choose the right variant.
My contract has been extended ______ another tear.
to d) for
during e) over
in
19. Choose the right variant.
Think ______ the end _______ every beginning.
for / with d) with / with
to / for e) about / at
of / in
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