Preposition Flashcards
Prepositions of Time:
AT=Time of a DAY
at 5 pm, at noon, at midnight
ON=days and Dates
on Friday, on Christmas, on 16 May
IN=for longer periods (months, years, seasons)
in October, in spring, in 2002
Prepositions of Movement:
across: movement from one side to the other side
of something
I walked ________the road to get to the other side.
around: movement passing something in a curved
route.
John drove ____________ the hole in the road so as not to ruin the car tyres.
down: movement from a higher point to a lower
point of something
up: movement from a lower point to a higher point
The girl ran ________the steps while her aunty walked ________ the steps. They met in the middle and hugged each other.
from: indicating the point where a movement
begins
to: movement in the direction of something
I went _______ Sao Paulo ______ Manaus by plane.
Prepositions of Place:
on, in, near, between, above, in front of, behind, next to, under.
Phrasal Verbs:
Daniel grew up in Australia.
(Meaning: Daniel developed into an adult in Australia)
NOT A PHRASAL VERB
The flowers grew after they were watered.
(Meaning: The flowers grew in the stage after they were watered)
TRANSITIVE (OBJECT)
Daniel was looking for his passport desperately before his trip.
In this case “passport” is the object.
INTRANSITIVE (NO OBJECT)
Daniel packed his rucksack and set off.
“Set off” is intransitive and therefore does not need an object.
Dependent prepositions:
Accuse someone OF smth
Convince…..OF…..
describe sth TO someone
Praise someone FOR sth
awareness OF
craving FOR (desire, addiction)
fear OF
gratitude FOR
addicted TO
good AT
keen ON
crowded WITH
(To fill something with more than it can reasonably hold or accommodate. A noun or pronoun can be used between “crowd” and “with.”
Because this room is totally crowded with people, we’re moving everyone into the auditorium.
I had crowded my suitcase with so much stuff that I couldn’t get it closed.
When the governor gave his address, the town square was crowded with thousands of people.)
Preposition stranding:
She was someone to whom he could
talk. (formal)
She was someone who he could
talk TO. (informal – preposition
stranding)
In which room are they having
breakfast? (formal)
Which room are they having
breakfast IN? (informal – preposition
stranding)
In India, many girls get married _____ an early age.
He succeeded __ convincing his boss it was a good decision.
I´m not ______ the mood for such silly games.
My car tyre blew ______ on the motorway.
This new smartphone is similar _______ yours.
He apologised ______not having done the homework.
My dad insisted _______ having lunch outside.
Her high marks set her ______from other students.
We bought the TV because it was _____ sale. It was cheap.
She was born ______ Friday morning ______ 6 am.
The company is run _______ two people who hardly meet.
I avoided the hole by driving _______ it.
The two sisters fell ____. They no longer talk to each other.
Whereabouts are you ______ in Brazil?
The woman got married _________ a millionaire.
I passed ______ when I saw all that blood.
The career´s officer is very easy to talk ________.
She´s never ______ time. She is always running late.
The plane leaves ______ 3pm tomorrow.
The population will have reached 20,000 ____ 2030.
Maria is not sure _______ the job offer.
The meeting was called _____because of a heavy storm.
I walked _______ the room to get to the other side.
I have a craving ______ chocolate ice-cream.
My mum congratulated me ______ passing the test.
She is very good ______ gymnastics.
The test consisted ______ 4 multiple choice questions.
The 18 yr old boy came ______ some inheritance money.
In India, many girls get married at an early age.
He succeeded in convincing his boss it was a good decision.
I´m not in the mood for such silly games.
My car tyre blew out on the motorway.
This new smartphone is similar to yours.
He apologised for not having done the homework.
My dad insisted on having lunch outside.
Her high marks set her apart from other students.
We bought the TV because it was on sale. It was cheap.
She was born on Friday morning at 6 am.
The company is run by two people who hardly meet.
I avoided the hole by driving around it.
The two sisters fell out. They no longer talk to each other.
Whereabouts are you from in Brazil?
The woman got married to a millionaire.
I passed out when I saw all that blood.
The career´s officer is very easy to talk to/with.
She´s never on time. She is always running late.
The plane leaves at 3pm tomorrow.
The population will have reached 20,000 by 2030.
Maria is not sure about the job offer.
The meeting was called off because of a heavy storm.
I walked across the room to get to the other side.
I have a craving for chocolate ice-cream.
My mum congratulated me on passing the test.
She is very good at gymnastics.
The test consisted of 4 multiple choice questions.
The 18 yr old boy came into some inheritance money.
WHEN SARAH ARRIVED AT DAVID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY, THERE WERE ABOUT 15 PEOPLE ______ THE LIVING ROOM. THE PARTY WAS BEING HELD
DURING THE DAY ______ DAVID´S HOUSE WHICH HAD A HUGE GARDEN OUTSIDE. AS THEY LIVED IN A SMALL VILLAGE, SARAH KNEW EVERYONE.
SHE GREETED ALL THE GUESTS AND SAT DOWN BY A WINDOW OVERLOOKING A BED OF ROSES. SUDDENLY SOMETHING CAUGHT HER EYE
THROUGH THE WINDOW. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GARDEN, THERE WAS A BIRD TABLE. SQUINTING HER EYES, SHE COULD JUST MAKE OUT A
HUGE CROW PERCHED ______ THE TABLE. ______ THE RIGHT OF THE CROW, THERE WAS A SHINY OBJECT THAT LOOKED LIKE A BUNCH OF KEYS.
SARAH WAS CURIOUS AS SHE HAD JUST HEARD A NEWS REPORT _____ THE LOCAL RADIO THAT THE LOCAL VICAR COULDN´T GET INTO THE
CHURCH AS SHE HAD LOST THE KEYS. THE VICAR LIVED _____ THE VICARAGE, WHICH WAS LESS THAN 300 METRES AWAY FROM DAVID’S HOUSE.
WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE WHAT SHE WAS PLANNING, SARAH WENT INTO THE GARDEN AND CREPT UP SLOWLY BEHIND THE CROW. SHE
SNATCHED THE KEYS QUICKLY AND THE CROW FLEW AWAY. WALKING BACK TO THE HOUSE TRIUMPHANTLY, WHOM SHOULD SARAH BUMP
INTO BUT ANN, THE VICAR!
“HELLO ANN! I THINK I FOUND YOUR KEYS. THEY WERE _____THE BIRD TABLE!” SARAH SAID.
ANN LOOKED PUZZLED BUT WAS RELIEVED THAT SARAH HAD FOUND THE LONG-LOST KEYS!
WHEN SARAH ARRIVED AT DAVID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY, THERE WERE ABOUT 15 PEOPLE IN THE LIVING ROOM. THE PARTY WAS BEING HELD
DURING THE DAY AT DAVID´S HOUSE WHICH HAD A HUGE GARDEN OUTSIDE. AS THEY LIVED IN A SMALL VILLAGE, SARAH KNEW EVERYONE. SHE
GREETED ALL THE GUESTS AND SAT DOWN BY A WINDOW OVERLOOKING A BED OF ROSES. SUDDENLY SOMETHING CAUGHT HER EYE THROUGH
THE WINDOW. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GARDEN, THERE WAS A BIRD TABLE. SQUINTING HER EYES, SHE COULD JUST MAKE OUT A HUGE CROW
PERCHED ON THE TABLE. ON THE RIGHT OF THE CROW, THERE WAS A SHINY OBJECT THAT LOOKED LIKE A BUNCH OF KEYS. SARAH WAS
CURIOUS AS SHE HAD JUST HEARD A NEWS REPORT ON THE LOCAL RADIO THAT THE LOCAL VICAR COULDN´T GET INTO THE CHURCH AS SHE HAD
LOST THE KEYS. THE VICAR LIVED AT THE VICARAGE, WHICH WAS LESS THAN 300 METRES AWAY FROM DAVID’S HOUSE. WITHOUT TELLING
ANYONE WHAT SHE WAS PLANNING, SARAH WENT INTO THE GARDEN AND CREPT UP SLOWLY BEHIND THE CROW. SHE SNATCHED THE KEYS
QUICKLY AND THE CROW FLEW AWAY. WALKING BACK TO THE HOUSE TRIUMPHANTLY, WHOM SHOULD SARAH BUMP INTO BUT ANN, THE
VICAR!
“HELLO ANN! I THINK I FOUND YOUR KEYS. THEY WERE ON THE BIRD TABLE!” SARAH SAID.
ANN LOOKED PUZZLED BUT WAS RELIEVED THAT SARAH HAD FOUND THE LONG-LOST KEYS!
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
AT, ON or IN?
the future
midday
winter
dawn
16 May
Christmas Day
6pm
the 1990s
October
Saturday
2023
night
the morning
the evening
Friday
night
lunchtime
my birthday
May 16,
2023
at midday
in the future
in winter
at dawn
on 16 May
on Christmas Day
at 6pm
in the 1990s
in October
on Saturday
in 2023
at night
in the morning
in the evening
on Friday night
at lunchtime
on my birthday
on May 16, 2023
My family lived IN the South Shore neighborhood OF
Chicago, IN a tidy brick bungalow that belonged TO Robbie and her husband, Terry. My parents rented an apartment ON the second floor, while Robbie and Terry lived ON the first. Robbie was my mother’s aunt and had been generous to her OVER many years, but to me she was kind of a terror. She directed the choir AT a local church and was also our community’s resident piano teacher. She wore sensible heels and kept a pair of reading glasses ON a chain AROUND her neck.
The sound of people trying, however, became the
soundtrack to our life. There was plinking IN the
afternoons, plinking IN the evenings.
Robbie’s piano sat IN a small square room AT the rear
OF the house, close TO a window that overlooked the
backyard. She kept a potted plant IN one corner and a
folding table where students could fill OUT music work
sheets IN the other. During lessons, she sat straight
spined IN an upholstered high-back armchair, tapping
out the beat with one finger, her head cocked as she
listened keenly FOR each mistake. Was I afraid OF
Robbie? Not exactly, but there was a scariness TO her;
she represented a rigid kind of authority I hadn’t yet
encountered elsewhere.
I grew up in….
We used to live in…
I went to school at…
As a child, I used to have lunch at…
I used to play in…
At the weekends, we used to go to…
… looked after me. (caretaker)
… fell out with… relationship with someone completely diminished, typically due to an argument or unpleasant incident.
fall out with (someone) over (something)
fall out with (someone) about (something)
I take after…
1. To resemble one, as in appearance, behavior, attitude, etc.
She takes after me with her fair hair and skin, but she has her mother’s eyes.
See how he throws that ball? Takes after his old man, I tell ya!
2. To pursue something that one (often a family member) has already done; to follow one as an example.
I’m afraid he’s been taking after his older brother lately, getting into trouble at school.
He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps.
