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PREPOSITIONS
1
Underline the
most suitable prepositions.
1
I got at
/
to the
station just in time to see Jack getting from
/ off
the train.
2
The cafe is among/
between
the chemist’s and the butcher’s and across
/ opposite
the library.
3
Sue lives
at / in
Wales, which is a
country at
/ in
the west of Britain.
4
I was brought up in
/ on
an island near
/ next
to the
coast of Scotland.
5
Travelling by
/ in
your own car is
better than going by
/ on
foot.
6
Jack was leaning by
/ against
the wall with his
hands in /
into
his pockets.
7
Ann had a hat on
/ over
her head and a veil
above /
over
her face.
8
We arrived at
/ in
England at
/ in
Gatwick Airport.
9
I left my bags at
/from the
station at
/ in
a left luggage
locker.
10
Peter came running into
/ to
the room and threw
his books at
/ onto
the floor.
2 Complete each
sentence with a suitable word or phrase from the box.
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according
to
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because
of
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instead
of
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apart
from
|
by
means of
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in
favour of
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on
behalf of
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as
for
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in
case of
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regardless
of
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1
I think I’d rather have coffee..instead
of.....
tea.
2
...................... the
danger, Paul ran back into the burning house.
3
…............................
fire, smash the glass
and push the button.
4
Personally, I am.......................... banning cigarette
smoking completely!
5
I would like to thank you,.........................................
everyone who was rescued.
6
…..................................................
you, no-one else
knows that I have escaped.
7
….......................................Steve, he believes that
we should stay where we are.
8
Jim managed to climb into the
house.....................................a ladder he found.
9
….......................................
the rain, the match
was postponed.
10
..........................
the timetable, the next train isn’t for two hours.
3
Decide whether it is possible to leave out the words in italics.
1
Most people are wandering around the
streets,
taking photos. ...possible....
2
I gave my bike to
my little sister,
when it became too small for me......................
3
The people who live in the house opposite our
house are
Italian..................
4
I left my coat on the
bed in
here but it seems to have
disappeared............
5
I’ll wait for you outside the
cinema, on
the
pavement.....................................
6
Peter took a deep breath, and then went under the
water
again...................
7
Don’t worry, the hotel’s quite near to where we are
now...................................
8
The children can sit behind you in the back
seats..............................
4 Complete each
sentence with a suitable word or phrase from the box.
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at
|
by
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for
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in
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on
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off
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out of
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to
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under
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without
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1
Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are
...off......
2
I feel very tired times.................... I consider giving up
work.
3
The children were all upset, and some
were........................tears.
4
This factory needs modernizing. Everything here
is........................... date.
5
Don’t worry, everything is
...............................control.
6
Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong
umbrella...........................mistake.
7
Please hurry. We need these
documents................................ delay.
8
That wasn’t an accident! You did
it................................ purpose.
9
We thought the two films were very
similar............................. each other.
10
We decided to take a holiday in Wales.................... a change.
5
Underline the
most suitable phrase in each sentence.
1
I
can’t disturb John now. He’s at
bed / in bed.
2
Tony
always arrives exactly in
time / on time
for his lesson.
3
Two
pounds for each ticket, that makes £12 in all / with
all.
4
I
can’t pick that last apple. It’s out
of hand / out of reach.
5
Joe and I
met on the plane completely by chance / by
surprise.
6
The
children spend most of their time out
of doors / out of place.
7
I’m
sorry but Jane isn’t here at
present / at a time.
8
How
can Sam love Lucy? They have nothing in
common / in general.
9
They
should be here soon. They are in
the way / on the way.
10
Terry isn’t here. He’s away in
business / on business.
6
Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box.
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breath
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fail
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impression
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secret
|
strike
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costs
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return
|
stock
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1
This is important. You must find the stolen chemicals at all
..costs...
2
I was under the......................... that you enjoyed working
here.
3
Please
hand your work in on Tuesday, without..........................
4
We can’t go by train. The train-drivers are
on............................
5
Martin is supposed to have given up smoking, but he smokes
in.........................
6
I’m afraid we don’t have your size, we are out of
….........................
7
If I give you the information, what will you give me
in............................... ?
8
I ran for the bus, and now I’m out
of............................................
7
Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box.
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average
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profit
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sight
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detail
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himself
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practice
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public
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whole
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1
Harry managed to sell his house at a ...profit......
2
What was he doing here all by.........................?
3
Johnny is so
famous that he doesn’t appear in.......................... very
often.
4
That was a terrible shot! I’m rather out of.....................
5
How many cars do you sell, on.................................. ,
every week?
6
The police are coming! Stay out of........................ until
they leave.
7
I suppose I enjoyed my holiday on the......................
8
Can you tell me about the plans in.................... ?
8 Complete each
sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.
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by
heart
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in difficulties
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out
of work
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by
sight
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in
two
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on
sale
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without
a doubt
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In
pain
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1
When I sat on the pencil, it broke ...in
twp............
2
This is................................the best washing machine on
the market.
3
Graham has been........................ ever since he came to
London.
4
I know her..............................., but I don’t know her
name.
5
The
lifeguard dived in to save a swimmer................................
6
John learned his first speech..............................
7
You could tell he was............................... because he
kept groaning.
8
Soft drinks and ice cream are.................. during the
interval.
9 Complete each
sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.
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at
any rate
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in
person
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out
of danger
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out
of tune
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from
now on
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in
private
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out
of order
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under
orders
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1
Jim’s excuse was that he was acting...under
orders......
from his boss.
2
Things have changed............................, no-one leaves
before 5.00.
3
Thank goodness. All the passengers are
now......................................
4
The president would like to meet you and thank
you...............................
5
Your violin sounds awful! I think
it’s...........................................
6
It’s a warm country. We won’t need our
pullovers,...................................
7
Excuse me,
but I’d like to have a word with you..............................
8
You can’t use the phone. It’s.................................
10
Put one word in each space.
1
Julie has nothing ..in.
common with Bill. They’re quite different.
2
A large black car suddenly drew up in....................... of the
house.
3
Some students arrived late.............................. school
because of the bad weather.
4
I
walked.................................. the house at first, and I
had to go back.
5
He says he’s ill. Or,...................................... other
words, he doesn’t want to come here.
6
Sorry, I can’t stop. I’m.................................. a
hurry.
7
I think I can help you. What do you want to
know........................... particular?
8
There’s a very good song.............................. the end of
the film.
9
Most people in my office are away...........................
holiday at the moment.
10
The house opposite is................ sale. There is a notice
outside.
11
Put one word in each space.
The
psychology of accidents
Most
people are (1) ..under....
the impression that doing something (2) ............ mistake is quite
different from doing something (3)...... purpose.
(4)................any rate, we suppose that if we break a cup, or
fall over and hurt ourselves, (5)................. general this
happens because we have been
careless.
(6).............................. fact, according
(7)..................... some psychologists, many accidents
do not, (8)...................................... the whole, really
happen (9)...............
chance. (10)...........
example, someone who fails to arrive
(11)......................................... time for a meeting
(12)........... work maybe worried about his or her job, or be
(13)........... difficulties (14)............ home. Similarly,
breaking a cup may be a means (15).............. drawing attention to
yourself. (16)............. other words, there are often good
reasons for behaviour which seems (17).............................
first to be accidental. (18)................... course, some people
are involved (19)................... more accidents than others.
These people are often called ‘accident prone’. They may not
think there is anything wrong, and (20)...... realizing it, they may
suffer from stress, or could have a physical illness.
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