English - prepositions - Excercise Flashcards
It was the team’s first win _______ eighteen months.
It was the team’s first win in eighteen months. ( in )
Naturally - my mother wanted to know
Naturally - my mother wanted to know ( about )
Can you walk _______ a straight line?
Can you walk in a straight line? ( in )
I tore the letter _______ two and threw the pieces in the fire.
I tore the letter in two and threw the pieces in the fire. ( in )
What _______ Jack? We can’t just leave him here.
What about Jack? We can’t just leave him here. ( about )
Vitamin D is found _______ butter.
Vitamin D is found in butter. ( in )
About that car of yours. How much are you selling it for?
About that car of yours. How much are you selling it for? ( about )
There was a hint of spring _______ the air.
There was a hint of spring in the air. ( in )
We’ll see you _______ Christmas Eve.
We’ll see you on Christmas Eve. ( on )
She shouted my name _______ a harsh voice.
She shouted my name in a harsh voice. ( in )
Liz and her friend s _______ down at a corner table.
Liz and her friend sat down at a corner table. ( at )
People flocked _______ their thousands to greet their new princess.
People flocked in their thousands to greet their new princess. ( in )
The room is furnished _______ the modern style
The room is furnished in the modern style ( in )
Godard’s first film was better
Godard’s first film was better ( by )
interference _______ the state in the affairs of the Church
interference by the state in the affairs of the Church ( by )
She’s everything I’d want _______ a wife (=she has every quality I would want a wife to have).
She’s everything I’d want in a wife (=she has every quality I would want a wife to have). ( in )
He almost drowned when he fell _______ the river.
He almost drowned when he fell in the river. ( in )
Dad’s _______ work (=in the place where he works).
Dad’s at work (=in the place where he works). ( at )
What I like _______ the job is that it is never boring.
What I like about the job is that it is never boring. ( about )
You have a very good friend _______ Pat.
You have a very good friend in Pat. ( in )
Bright yellow flowers appear _______ late summer.
Bright yellow flowers appear in late summer. ( in )
There’s something really strange _______ Liza.
There’s something really strange about Liza. ( about )
I hear that their marriage is _______ trouble.
I hear that their marriage is in trouble. ( in )
Would you like a cup _______ coffee
Would you like a cup of coffee ( of )
How many minutes are there _______ an hour?
How many minutes are there in an hour? ( in )
He ate a bar _______ chocolate
He ate a bar of chocolate ( of )
My parents live _______ New Zealand now.
My parents live in New Zealand now. ( in )
The older girls used to throw stones _______ me.
The older girls used to throw stones at me. ( at )
If we don’t do something _______ it - the problem is going to get worse.
If we don’t do something about it - the problem is going to get worse. ( about )
They live mainly _______ beans - lentils and rice.
They live mainly on beans - lentils and rice. ( on )
The castle now lies _______ ruins.
The castle now lies in ruins. ( in )
Does this train stop _______ Preston?
Does this train stop at Preston? ( at )
The street is about a mile _______ length.
The street is about a mile in length. ( in )
By the end of the day we had sold over 2000 tickets.
By the end of the day we had sold over 2000 tickets. ( by )
He came home with a bunch _______ bananas
He came home with a bunch of bananas ( of )
I spent an unpleasant hour _______ the dentist’s.
I spent an unpleasant hour at the dentist’s. ( at )
I don’t think Freddy had it _______ him to be a killer.
I don’t think Freddy had it in him to be a killer. ( in )
He was taken from his home _______ force.
He was taken from his home by force. ( by )
The town is right _______ the border.
The town is right on the border. ( on )
They came _______ their hundreds/thousands etc (=in very large numbers)
They came in their hundreds/thousands etc (=in very large numbers) ( in )
I haven’t enjoyed myself so much _______ years.
I haven’t enjoyed myself so much in years. ( in )
There is a hole _______ the ground
There is a hole in the ground ( in )
He’s been _______ politics for fifteen years.
He’s been in politics for fifteen years. ( in )
an international conference _______ global warming
an international conference on global warming ( on )
Eggs are still sold _______ half dozens.
Eggs are still sold in half dozens. ( in )
It’s quicker to go _______ the country route.
It’s quicker to go by the country route. ( by )
I play tennis _______ Tuesday afternoons
I play tennis on Tuesday afternoons ( on )
Cautious _______ nature Simpkin was reluctant to interfere.
Cautious by nature Simpkin was reluctant to interfere. ( by )
My mother was _______ the kitchen.
My mother was in the kitchen. ( in )
Smokers have a one _______ three chance of dying from their habit.
Smokers have a one in three chance of dying from their habit. ( in )
Dad got really mad _______ me for scratching the car.
Dad got really mad at me for scratching the car. ( at )
I found her sitting up _______ bed.
I found her sitting up in bed. ( in )
In Dwight D. Eisenhower the Republicans had found the ideal candidate.
In Dwight D. Eisenhower the Republicans had found the ideal candidate. ( in )
Owen will be playing _______ the England team tomorrow.
Owen will be playing in the England team tomorrow. ( in )
I never went _______ pubs.
I never went in pubs. ( in )
He gazed up _______ the sky.
He gazed up at the sky. ( at )
There is a garden at the back _______ the house
There is a garden at the back of the house ( of )
She is a friend _______ Mark’s
She is a friend of Mark’s ( of )
Jane went and sat _______ Patrick.
Jane went and sat by Patrick. ( by )
The beauty _______ the scenery was overwhelming
The beauty of the scenery was overwhelming ( of )
She earns millions _______ dollars
She earns millions of dollars ( of )
She was dressed _______ a blue linen suit.
She was dressed in a blue linen suit. ( in )
Turn left _______ the church.
Turn left at the church. ( at )
How _______ a salad for lunch?
How about a salad for lunch? ( about )
The course is aimed _______ those aged 16 or over.
The course is aimed at those aged 16 or over. ( at )
Clark had become more extreme _______ his opinions.
Clark had become more extreme in his opinions. ( in )
Shaw first visited Russia _______ 1927.
Shaw first visited Russia in 1927. ( in )
I’m sorry - Pam’s _______ lunch just now.
I’m sorry - Pam’s at lunch just now. ( at )
A short story _______ Charles Dickens
A short story by Charles Dickens ( by )
Leave your things _______ the table over there.
Leave your things on the table over there. ( on )
Product inspection is the responsibility _______ the employees themselves.
Product inspection is the responsibility of the employees themselves. ( of )
I’ve been standing _______ the rain for over an hour.
I’ve been standing in the rain for over an hour. ( in )
Think of a word with eight letters _______ it meaning ‘cold’.
Think of a word with eight letters in it meaning ‘cold’. ( in )
I was overcharged _______ £3.
I was overcharged by £3. ( by )
Manson spent fifteen years _______ prison.
Manson spent fifteen years in prison. ( in )
his appointment _______ the BBC as a producer
his appointment by the BBC as a producer ( by )
She’s upset _______ missing the party.
She’s upset about missing the party. ( about )
What’s he on _______ (=talking about)?
What’s he on about (=talking about)? ( about )
The children work _______ pairs.
The children work in pairs. ( in )
His life was _______ danger.
His life was in danger. ( in )
He swam the full length _______ the swimming-pool
He swam the full length of the swimming-pool ( of )
The children all laughed _______ his jokes.
The children all laughed at his jokes. ( at )
I’m feeling hungry. How _______ you?
I’m feeling hungry. How about you? ( about )
He is a member _______ the baseball team
He is a member of the baseball team ( of )
It is a book _______ politics
It is a book about politics ( about )
Her parents always talk to her _______ German.
Her parents always talk to her in German. ( in )
the hardest decision I ever made _______ my life
the hardest decision I ever made in my life ( in )
People were sunbathing _______ the grass.
People were sunbathing on the grass. ( on )
I’ll be with you _______ a minute.
I’ll be with you in a minute. ( in )
Some customers prefer to pay _______ cheque.
Some customers prefer to pay by cheque. ( by )
He wrote his phone number _______ a piece of paper.
He wrote his phone number on a piece of paper. ( on )
She grabbed the hammer _______ the handle.
She grabbed the hammer by the handle. ( by )
We spent the whole afternoon walking _______ town.
We spent the whole afternoon walking about town. ( about )
It’s _______ Tommy - doctor. He’s been sick again.
It’s about Tommy - doctor. He’s been sick again. ( about )
Do you have the same pattern _______ blue?
Do you have the same pattern in blue? ( in )
My husband often works _______ night.
My husband often works at night. ( at )
He retired _______ October.
He retired in October. ( in )
The ship sank _______ the coast of Cuba
The ship sank off the coast of Cuba ( off )
Which actress starred _______ the film ‘Cleopatra’?
Which actress starred in the film ‘Cleopatra’? ( in )
Used to say wh _______ or who causes an action or feeling:
Used to say what or who causes an action or feeling: ( at )
The m _______ ter was discussed at a meeting of the finance committee.
The matter was discussed at a meeting of the finance committee. ( at )
Some _______ the students failed the exam
Some of the students failed the exam ( of )
One _______ 10 homes now has cable TV.
One in 10 homes now has cable TV. ( in )
They live _______ the opposite side of the town.
They live on the opposite side of the town. ( on )
a career _______ industry
a career in industry ( in )
Is Jessica still _______ school?
Is Jessica still at school? ( at )
Send it _______ airmail.
Send it by airmail. ( by )
She looked at me _______ horror.
She looked at me in horror. ( in )
Little _______ little I was beginning to discover the truth about Garfield.
Little by little I was beginning to discover the truth about Garfield. ( by )
She wanted to tear his hair out _______ the handful.
She wanted to tear his hair out by the handful. ( by )
The engine appears to be _______ good condition.
The engine appears to be in good condition. ( in )
There will be reforms _______ education
There will be reforms in education ( in )
Profits were £6 million - but _______ our standards this is low.
Profits were £6 million - but by our standards this is low. ( by )
He ate two kilos _______ sugar
He ate two kilos of sugar ( of )
her distress _______ having to leave
her distress at having to leave ( at )
There’s some sugar _______ the cupboard.
There’s some sugar in the cupboard. ( in )
It was all done purely _______ fun.
It was all done purely in fun. ( in )
About 4000 students took part _______ the protest.
About 4000 students took part in the protest. ( in )
I pass _______ the farm every day on my way to work.
I pass by the farm every day on my way to work. ( by )
We’re paid _______ the hour.
We’re paid by the hour. ( by )
his role _______ the negotiations
his role in the negotiations ( in )
I reckon the film should be over _______ 9.30.
I reckon the film should be over by 9.30. ( by )
We go to Midnight Mass _______ Christmas.
We go to Midnight Mass at Christmas. ( at )
You can put your pyjamas _______ the bottom drawer.
You can put your pyjamas in the bottom drawer. ( in )
Avocado salad is a favourite _______ mine.
Avocado salad is a favourite of mine. ( of )
Milk is very rich _______ calcium.
Milk is very rich in calcium. ( in )
There are twelve programmes _______ the series.
There are twelve programmes in the series. ( in )
I was waiting _______ the bus stop.
I was waiting at the bus stop. ( at )
Get _______ the car.
Get in the car. ( in )
We will see you _______ 29th July then?
We will see you on 29th July then? ( on )
He sent away truckloads _______ refugees
He sent away truckloads of refugees ( of )
At the top of the stairs she paused.
At the top of the stairs she paused. ( at )
She slept curled up _______ a ball.
She slept curled up in a ball. ( in )
You don’t have to shout _______ me.
You don’t have to shout at me. ( at )
In the last scene _______ the movie
In the last scene of the movie ( of )
It was amazing how much we managed to do _______ a day.
It was amazing how much we managed to do in a day. ( in )
I want you all to stand _______ a circle.
I want you all to stand in a circle. ( in )
The cost _______ the meal was surprising
The cost of the meal was surprising ( of )
The film starts _______ 8 o’clock.
The film starts at 8 o’clock. ( at )
We’ll meet _______ Harry’s (=at Harry’s house).
We’ll meet at Harry’s (=at Harry’s house). ( at )
They’ll be here _______ Tuesday.
They’ll be here on Tuesday. ( on )
A marvelous sculpture _______ white marble
A marvelous sculpture in white marble ( in )
He lied _______ his age.
He lied about his age. ( about )
an increase _______ fuel prices
an increase in fuel prices ( in )
He grew up _______ a ranch in California.
He grew up on a ranch in California. ( on )
I was attacked _______ a dog.
I was attacked by a dog. ( by )
He threw himself _______ the bed.
He threw himself on the bed. ( on )
We are all alarmed _______ the rise in violent crime.
We are all alarmed by the rise in violent crime. ( by )
He found a short note scribbled _______ pencil
He found a short note scribbled in pencil ( in )
I do not belong to his circle _______ friends
I do not belong to his circle of friends ( of )
Hulme was a student _______ Oxford in the 1960s.
Hulme was a student at Oxford in the 1960s. ( at )
I’m surprised _______ you!
I’m surprised at you! ( at )
I’m really worried _______ Jack.
I’m really worried about Jack. ( about )
Two _______ the guests are vegetarian.
Two of the guests are vegetarian. ( of )
By the time we got home we were tired and hungry.
By the time we got home we were tired and hungry. ( by )
He’ll be here _______ a few minutes
He’ll be here in a few minutes ( in )
She looked _______ her handbag - but her keys were not there.
She looked in her handbag - but her keys were not there. ( in )
Would you prefer to sit _______ the shade?
Would you prefer to sit in the shade? ( in )
Robert Key was a teacher _______ profession.
Robert Key was a teacher by profession. ( by )
Does he really smoke several packets _______ cigarettes
Does he really smoke several packets of cigarettes ( of )
She finally kissed me _______ the last day of term
She finally kissed me on the last day of term ( on )
Who’s it _______ ?
Who’s it by? ( by )
He took us for a drive _______ his new car.
He took us for a drive in his new car. ( in )
‘Sunflowers’ is one _______ his best-known paintings.
‘Sunflowers’ is one of his best-known paintings. ( of )
The results will be announced _______ two weeks’ time.
The results will be announced in two weeks’ time. ( in )
One _______ one the men stepped forward.
One by one the men stepped forward. ( by )
a radio serial _______ four parts
a radio serial in four parts ( in )
He was _______ his hands and knees searching for something.
He was on his hands and knees searching for something. ( on )
Books were scattered _______ the room.
Books were scattered about the room. ( about )
In his speech Professor Leary praised the work of the volunteers.
In his speech Professor Leary praised the work of the volunteers. ( in )
Mr Fisher is _______ Boston this week.
Mr Fisher is in Boston this week. ( in )
They live _______ 18 Victoria Street.
They live at 18 Victoria Street. ( at )
There are a few mistakes _______ your essay.
There are a few mistakes in your essay. ( in )
A church designed _______ the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren
A church designed by the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren ( by )
Dogs must be kept _______ a lead at all times.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. ( on )
He looked very handsome _______ his uniform.
He looked very handsome in his uniform. ( in )
She said something _______ leaving town.
She said something about leaving town. ( about )
At the end _______ the day
At the end of the day ( of )
I was born _______ July 1st.
I was born on July 1st. ( on )
What can be done _______ the rising levels of pollution?
What can be done about the rising levels of pollution? ( about )
in two/halves/pieces etc
in two/halves/pieces etc ( in )
We waited _______ silence.
We waited in silence. ( in )
They saw a herd _______ elephants
They saw a herd of elephants ( of )
The title was printed _______ capital letters.
The title was printed in capital letters. ( in )
The little girl was sitting _______ her father’s shoulders.
The little girl was sitting on her father’s shoulders. ( on )
