Prepositions
I. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition:
1. I was waiting ____ the milkman to arrive.
2. Frank was born ____ the 23rd of March. So he invited us ____ his
birthday party.
3. I’m looking ____ Nigel. Where is he?
4. Do you believe ____ ghosts?
5. I think he is very tired ____ his job.
6. ____ Sunday I’m playing golf ____ my brother.
7. Why don’t you rely ____ Peter? Tell him and he’ll understand
you.
8. Lily comes ____ Sweden. She arrived ____ London five years ago.
9. I’ll have a rest only ____ summer. I’m looking forward ____ it.
10. My Mom will go ____ holiday to the Alps, perhaps.
11. – Is he good ____ playing chess?
– Yeah! He reads a lot ____ it.
II. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition:
1. Are you interested ____ modern history?
2. Albert got married ____ Simone ____ August 2002.
3. My sister isn’t afraid ____ dogs, she loves them.
4. Look ____ that picture! What a wonderful scenery!
5. Alex often listens ____ music ____ weekends.
6. – Shall we go fishing?
– Well... It depends ____ the weather.
7. This notebook belongs ____ George.
8. – Why is she laughing ____ me?
– Because your sweater is similar ____ mine, can’t you see, Harry?
9. Last night I was ____ the concert. I really enjoyed it.
10. We are to look ______ our planet because it is ______ danger.
11. I think I’ll have to take some aspirin. I suffer ____ a headache.
And will you turn ____ the music, please?
Keys:
I. 1. for; 2. on, to; 3. for; 4. in; 5. of; 6. On, with; 7. on;
8. from, in; 9. in, to; 10. on; 11. at, about
II. 1. in; 2. to, in; 3. of; 4. at; 5. to, at; 6. on; 7. to; 8.
at, to; 9. at; 10. after, in; 11. from, off/down
By Alexander Derbaremdiker,
Polytechnic College No. 8, Moscow
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