SMK KAMPUNG SELAMAT

GRAMMAR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Test your prepositions: knowledge boost
Prepositions of place. Choose the correct preposition: A) at; B) in; C) on.
There is a strange picture _____ the wall.
Lora never keeps any money _____ her pocket.
Dont sit _____ that chair, it is painted.
Can you see that fish _____ the water?
I think his apartment is _____ the 6th floor of that house.
Do you know this lady _____ that photo?
The vehicle was left _____ the corner of the street.
The children are working _____ the garden.
Michael spent his first vacation _____ a small village _____ the mountains _____ Georgia.
It is not dark now as there are a lot of stars _____ the sky.
Lets meet _____ the entrance to the swimming pool.
Our dog hates swimming _____ that tiny river.
St. Petersburg is a city in Russia _____ the Neva river.
Maurice waited for her _____ the bus stop _____ the end of Jazz Street.
There is somebody _____ the building, I see the light.
I think I left my ticket _____ the black chair _____ the corner of my hotel room.
When we were _____ London we stayed _____ a hotel. We never left our keys _____ reception.
Wed like to live _____ Rossi Street, 2.
Theres a big triangle. Inside the triangle _____ the top there is a small circle. _____the right _____ the
side there are two small squares.
_____ the left _____ the side theres a box, and theres a note for you_____ the bottom.
_____ the middle of that picture you can find his portrait.
I dont know when he arrived _____ the party last night.
Sue decided to stay _____ home, she felt very sick.
They landed _____ a small airport near the city.
We have to be _____ the station in time not to miss the train.
Loras brother is _____ prison for high treason.
My sister-in-law teaches _____ a college _____ Brighton.
Jamie is studying history _____ Oxford university.
Please fill in the blanks _____ blue pen only.
He didnt see me _____ the party _____ Monday.
When did you arrive _____ Russia?
Samll be _____ work till 10 p.m. every day since tomorrow.
Are you going to pay by your credit card or _____ cash?
Ill see you soon _____ Lees house _____ May street.
Have you just heard the news _____ the radio?
All the rooms _____ Marys house are tiny but cozy.
Why didnt you call me yesterday? I was _____the cinema.
_____ what temperature and for how long should I bake it?
PrepositionINs
with means of travelling. Fill in:
There are few people _____
the shop today.
A)
onC)Hes
inD)gone
out ofE)
off
HebyB)
is away.
to Switzerland
_____ business.
How did you get to Bristol?
- _____
Do you
reallyferry.
think youll be better if you go _____ a diet?
We cant get any more people _____, wait if you need to shop here.
It isnt faster to go _____ foot than to go _____ bus there.
Pardon me, but I have to get _____ at this bus stop.
Since Vince broke his leg he travels _____ bus, and not _____ his car.
When you bus arrives you get ___it. If you want to leave it, you get ____ it.I usually go back home_____
bus, its cheaper than go _____ metro.
Two men with guns got _____ the car and went into the shop.
When the train arrives, youll get ____ it. At Bristol, youll get ___.
When a taxi stops for you Ill tell you and youll get _____ it.
I decided not to go _____car. I went _____ my bike instead.
It takes me 30 min. to get home _____my bike and about 20 min. _____ the bus.

Prepositions mixture. Choose the correct alternative.

Luke is good ___ Math, but bad ___ French
A) in; B) at; C) of
Harry isnt interested ___ science.
A) in; B) at; C) of
Are you afraid ___ dogs?
A) on; B) with; C) of
Stella is different ___ her cousin.
A) with; B) from; C) of
Its very nice ___them to help us tonight.
A) with; B) about; C) of
It wasnt very kind ___ me not to lend you a pen yesterday class.
A) with; B) about; C) of
Im sorry ___ not believing in you.
A) on; B) at; C) for
She writes letter ___ nobody, usually.
A) -; B) to; C) with
We waited ___him till 5, but he didnt come
A) -; B) for; C) to
Why are you staring ___ me?
A) at; B) -; C) toIll help to take care ___ homeless animals.
A) at; B) of; C) about
I wont put it on. Theyll laugh ___ me.
A) at; B) with; C) to
I dont have money to pay ___ your dinner.
A) -; B) to; C) for
Hi, can I speak ___ Ben, please?
A) -; B) to; C) on
He has never shouted ___ me.
A) at; B) with; C) on
I stopped when he entered ___my room.
A) at; B) -; C) to Prepositions of time. Fill in:
Did Luke invite you ___ the party?
A) at; B) -; C) to
A) atB) inC) on
Cut
the11
meat
___ small cubes beforehand.
_____
oclock
15. _____ Friday morning
A) at;
B) into; C) for
_____
5 December
16. _____ lunchtime
Do
you
want
to
start
the
car___
kicking
it? Fathers Day
_____ August
17. _____
A)
by;
B)
with;
C)
_____ midnight
18. _____ the end of the show
They
5 p.m.
_____are
theleaving
spring ___ Wales tonight
19.___
_____1985
A)
at;
B)
in;
C)
_____ the present moment
20. _____for
Christmas
_____ times
21. _____Tuesday evening
_____ the present day
22. _____the end of March
_____ his age
23. _____the weekend
_____ the evening
24. _____night
_____ Thursday
25. _____the past
_____ midday
26. _____ her birthday
_____Saturday afternoons
27. about _____time
_____ half past six

Test your prepositions:ANSWERS

Prepositions of place. Choose the correct preposition: A) at; B) in; C) on.
C(on)
B(in)
C(on)
B(in)
C(on)
B(in)
A(at)/C(on)
B(in)
B(in) ,B(in),B(in)
B(in)
A(at)
B(in)
C(on)
A(at), A(at)
B(in)
C,B(in)
B(in), A(at)/B(in), A(at)
A(at)
A(at), C(on), A(at)
C(on), A(at), A(at)
B(in)
A(at)
A(at)
A(at)
A(at)
B(in)
A(at), B(in)
A(at) of time. Fill in:
Prepositions
B(in)
A) atB)
inC) on
A(at),
C(on)
A (at)
B(in)
C (on) A(at)
B (in)
B(in)
A(at)
A(at), C(on)
B (in)
C(on)
A(at)
B(in)
A(at)
A(at)
C(on)
A(at)
A(at)
B(in)
B(in)
C(on)
C(on)
A(at)
C(on)
A(at)
C(on)
A(at)
C(on)
A(at)
B(in)
A(at)
C(on)
A(at)
A(at)
A(at)
B(in)
C(on)
B(in)

Prepositions with means of travelling. Fill in:

A) byB) onC) inD) out ofE) off
A (by)
B (on)
B(on),A(by)
E (off)
A(by),C(in)
B(on),E(off)A(by),A(by)
D(out of)
B(on),E(off)
C(on)
A(by),B(on)
B(on),B(on)
C(on)

Prepositions mixture. Choose the correct alternative.

B(at),B(at)
A(in)
C(of)
B(from)
C(of)
C(of)
C(for)
B(to)
B(for)
A(at)B(of)
A(at)
C(for)
B(to)
A(at)
B(-)
C(to)
B(into)
A(by)
C(for),A(at)