B1 Prepositions PREP002
Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.
AT – BY – FOR - IN – OF – OUT – TO - UNDER
1. When we met ____________ university it was love ____________ first sight.
2. I went home ____________ midnight because I was so tired.
3. They didn’t give her any alcohol because she was ____________ age.
4. I was so distracted that I put salt into my coffee ____________ accident.
5. There is no solution ____________ this problem.
6. John has a reputation ____________ being late all the time.
7. She hasn’t got any money left. ____________ other words, she’s broke.
8. Could you call tomorrow? I’m not ____________ such a good mood today.
9. She took me ____________ the hand, and we walked along the beach.
10. I washed his car ____________ exchange ____________ some pocket money.
11. This is my first visit ____________ Singapore.
12. I had a lot of fun ____________ the summer camp and improved my English ____________
the same time.
13. I studied history and geography ____________ university.
14. The bridge was closed ____________ the weekend because it was ____________ repair.
15. I always buy eggs ____________ the dozen.
16. His talent ____________ singing was impressive.
17. We had to learn all the poems ____________ heart.
18. The decision that the officials made is still ____________ review.
19. I left him ____________ charge ____________ all the network servers.
20. I’m sorry but the book is ____________ of print at the moment.
21. We have to tidy up the house. It’s ____________ such a mess.
22. ____________ general, I think that Americans are very friendly.
23. I couldn’t hide my love ____________ her any longer
24. I try to buy fruit and vegetables that are ____________ season.
25. The question took him ____________ surprise.
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KEY
1. When we met at university it was love at first sight.
2. I went home at midnight because I was so tired.
3. They didn’t give her any alcohol because she was under age.
4. I was so distracted that I put salt into my coffee by accident.
5. There is no solution to this problem.
6. John has a reputation for being late all the time.
7. She hasn’t got any money left. In other words, she’s broke.
8. Could you call tomorrow? I’m not in such a good mood today.
9. She took me by the hand, and we walked along the beach.
10. I washed his car in exchange for some pocket money.
11. This is my first visit to Singapore.
12. I had a lot of fun at the summer camp and improved my English at the same time.
13. I studied history and geography at university.
14. The bridge was closed for/at the weekend because it was under repair.
15. I always by eggs by the dozen.
16. His talent for singing was impressive.
17. We had to learn all the poems by heart.
18. The decision that the officials made is still under review.
19. I left him in charge of all the network servers.
20. I’m sorry but the book is out of print at the moment.
21. We have to tidy up the house. It’s in such a mess.
22. In general, I think that Americans are very friendly.
23. I couldn’t hide my love for her any longer
24. I try to buy fruit and vegetables that are in season.
25. The question took him by surprise.
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