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LESSON 1
Generally, we use at, in and on when we talk about the location of things. use of Can: Unscramble the following sentences.
0.english speak you can. __________________________________________
What do the prepositions in these three things tell us about the locations? 1. you can play violin the? __________________________________________
At a Point 2. draw they can't well. __________________________________________
At tells us that the following noun is located at a specific point or location. It shows an exact 3. play I basketball can. __________________________________________
position. 4. we can come house to your? __________________________________________
"She's waiting at the entrance." "I work at a bank." 5. she sleep can't __________________________________________
In an Enclosed Space 6. you cook can? __________________________________________
In tells us the noun is in an enclosed space (surround or closed off on all sides). Basically, when 7. watch can television I? __________________________________________
something is inside something. In a box. In a room. In a country. Present continuous
On a Surface Listen to the birds. They (sing) .a. sing b. are singing c. is singing d.sings
On tells us that the following noun is located on a surface. Use on when one thing is attatched to Look at that one. It (fly) high in the sky.
or touching somthing. The other one (play) with a worm.
On the table. On the floor. On the chair. I feel happy because I (have) a good time here in these woods.
Now decide which preposition needs to be used: Present continuous and present simple:
1 - I always keep some extra money __ my bag in case of emergencies. This test is about the present continuous tense. There are 10 questions in this test. Each question
On at in has only one true answer.
2 - I'll read it tonight ___ home. I am _______ a sandwich now.
On in at a.eats b.eating c.not eat d.eat
3 - Do you live ___ a house or an apartment? I am busy right now. I _______ breakfast.
At in on a.am have b. have c. having d. am having
4 - Did you learn English ___ Malta? My daughter _________ studying English at Istanbul University.
At in on a. Is b.does c.do d.not
5 - She grew up ___ a farm. _____ you waiting for a bus?
At in on a.Do b.Are c.Does d.Is
6 - I read about it ___ the newspaper. What _____________? It looks awful.
At on in a.do you drinking b.are you drink c.are you drinking d.does you drink
7 - He went for a swim ___ the river We ________ enjoying our holiday here so much.
On at in a.don't b.are c.is d.doesn't
8 - The dog's sleeping ___ the carpet. What _____ John ___________ at the moment?
In on at a.does / do b.is / do c.are / doing d.is / doing
9 - The information is ___ the top of the page. I ___________ sitting down at the moment.
At on in a.am not b.are not c.is d.don't
10 - Were you ___ the party too? Don't disturb him. He __________.
In on at a.sleeps b.is sleeping c.is sleep d.sleep
Classify the phrases below: They are ___________ their coats..
1.Sorry for any trouble caused a.not b.put on c.putting on d.doesn't put
2.Long time no see She _____ at a very luxurious hotel now.
3.Would it be possible for you to? A. stays B. is staying C. stayed D. has stayed E. had stayed
4.It’s been ages 2_____ we going to the movies tonight?
5.I was wondering if you could… A. Are B. Does C. Do D. Did E. Is
6.We are very very sorry 3“What are you doing here?” “I am _____ a magazine.”
A. read B. reads C. reading D. is reading E. have read
a)Making a request ________ 4The negative of “Rina is reading now“is _____.
b)Starting conversations ________ A. Rina doesn’t reading now. B. Rina reading not now. C. Rina isn’t reading now.
c)apologizing ________ D. Rina wasn’t reading now. E. Rina aren’t reading now.
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Instructions: Select the best answer to complete each item below:
5.Helen _____ playing volley ball.
A. are B. can C. isn’t D. has E. am 1 Carlos is an excellent student. He _________ goes to class.
Present simple and present continuous (multiple choice) Always usually sometimes seldom never
1) A: What ................ ? B: He's an engineer. 2 I hate vegetables. I _________ eat carrots.
A. is your father doing B. is your father do C.does your father do D.does your father doing Always usually sometimes seldom never
2) Why ................... sunglasses? It's cloudy today. 3 Robert goes to the gym only two or three times a year. He ________ goes to
A.do you wear B.are you wearing C.do you wearing D.are you wear the gym.
3) A: How often .................... to the cinema? B: About once a month. Always never usually seldom
A.do you go B.are you going C.are you go D.do you going 4 Harold never leaves the college on Friday. He ________ eats at the cafeteria on
4) ............... a really good book at the moment. Fridays.
A. I read B.I'm reading C.I reading Always never seldom
5 Ms. Biethan is always in a good mood. She is _________ sad.
5) He................... an iphone, an ipad and a computer. He's so lucky! Always usually never
A.is having B. have C. has 6 Teresa is not a pleasant person. She is ___________ in a bad mood.
6) Bill ................... really hard at the moment because his company has just received a big order Never seldom always
from China. 7 My sister usually drives to work with a friend. She _________ drives alone.
A.works B.is working C. is work Never always usually seldom
7) It ............. a lot in La Spezia in winter. 8 I never lend money to Curtis. He ______ pays me back.
A. rains B. rain C. is raining Sometimes always never usually
8) A: Where's John? B: He's in the bathroom. He ............... a shower. 9 Susan goes to the beach whenever she can. She _______ misses a chance to go
A.has B.is having C.is making D.is doing to the ocean.
9) A: What ........................ ? B: I'm looking for my glasses. Never always usually
A.are you doing B. do you do C. you are doing 10 It almost always rains in Seattle. The sun ________ shines there.
10) A: ..................... the party? B: Yes, very much, thank you. Always usually seldom
A. Are you enjoying B. Do you enjoy C. Are you enjoy D. Do you enjoying
1. Tim ......... in a bank.
A.workB. worksC. is workD. working
2. We usually .......... our grandparents at the weekend.
A.visitB. are visiting C. visiting D. visits
3. We .......... our grandparents this weekend.
A.visitB. are visitingC. Visiting D. visits
4. He .......... late and that's really annoying !!!
A.is always comeB. always comesC. always comeD. is always coming
5. What time .......... the film .......... ???
A.is...startingB. do....startC. does...startsD. does...start
6. The bus .......... in ten minutes.
A.leavesB. is leavingC. Leave D. leaving
7. I .......... what to do.
A.am not knowingB. not knowC. doesn't knowD. don't know
8. I .......... up at seven o'clock every morning.
A.getB. am gettingC. Getting D. gets
9. What time .......... you .......... to work in the mornings?
A.are ... going B. are ... go C. does ... go D. do ... go
10. The earth .......... around the sun.
A.go B. goingC. is going D. goes
Adverbs of Frequency multiple choice
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6) I ___ a good book at the moment.
Am reads am reading reads
7) My youngest daughter ___ all the words to that song.
Is knowing knows kowing
8) I ___ getting up for school on cold winter mornings.
Frequency adverbs: am hating hate hating
Choose the correct answer! Frequency adverbs:
Jane is not a pleasant person. She is ___in a bad mood. Choose the correct answer!
Never rarely seldom sometimes always Jane is not a pleasant person. She is ___in a bad mood.
My sister usually drives to work with a friend. She ___ drives alone. Never rarely seldom sometimes always
Never often seldom always My sister usually drives to work with a friend. She ___ drives alone.
Robert goes to the gym only two or three times a year. He ___ goes to the gym. Never often seldom always
Never rarely often sometimes usually Robert goes to the gym only two or three times a year. He ___ goes to the gym.
John never leaves the college on Friday. He ___ eats at the cafeteria on Fridays. Never rarely often sometimes usually
usually often seldom always John never leaves the college on Friday. He ___ eats at the cafeteria on Fridays.
Jane goes to the beach whenever she can. She ___ misses a chance to go to the ocean. usually often seldom always
Never often sometimes Jane goes to the beach whenever she can. She ___ misses a chance to go to the ocean.
Carlos is an excellent student. He ___goes to class. Never often sometimes
usually sometimes seldom always Carlos is an excellent student. He ___goes to class.
1. Andrea lives next door so we a) never b) often c) rarely see her. usually sometimes seldom always
2. Nancy and I [30%] a) never b) frequently c) occasionally go out for 1. Andrea lives next door so we a) never b) often c) rarely see her.
coffee together. 2. Nancy and I [30%] a) never b) frequently c) occasionally go out for
3. We meet a) never b) every day c) yearly at the Annual General Meeting. coffee together.
4. My doctor a) yearly checks my health b) checks yearly my health c) 3. We meet a) never b) every day c) yearly at the Annual General Meeting.
checks my health yearly. 4. My doctor a) yearly checks my health b) checks yearly my health c)
5. It [0%] a) never b) sometimes c) rarely rains here in the summer. checks my health yearly.
6. a) Sometimes b) Never c) Rarely we take the dog off his leash at the 5. It [0%] a) never b) sometimes c) rarely rains here in the summer.
beach. 6. a) Sometimes b) Never c) Rarely we take the dog off his leash at the
7. My sister a) often has missed b) has missed often c) has often beach.
missed two days of school in a row. 7. My sister a) often has missed b) has missed often c) has often
8. My boyfriend and I take vacations together quite a) never b) hardly c) missed two days of school in a row.
frequently. 8. My boyfriend and I take vacations together quite a) never b) hardly c)
9. Andy [10%] a) very frequently b) very rarely c) very often gets to visit frequently.
with his cousins. 9. Andy [10%] a) very frequently b) very rarely c) very often gets to visit
10. I a) never went to college b) went never to college c) went to with his cousins.
college never 10. I a) never went to college b) went never to college c) went to
PRESENT CONTINUOUS VS. PRESENT SIMPLE college never
1) Most mornings my husband ___ for work at 7.30. PRESENT CONTINUOUS VS. PRESENT SIMPLE
Is leaving leaves leave 1) Most mornings my husband ___ for work at 7.30.
2) I ___ for work earlier this week as I have some important jobs to get done. Is leaving leaves leave
Am leaving leaves leave 2) I ___ for work earlier this week as I have some important jobs to get done.
3) Steve ___ guitar for a local group. Am leaving leaves leave
Is playing play plays 3) Steve ___ guitar for a local group.
4) Sshh, I___ to the news. Is playing play plays
Am listening listen listens 4) Sshh, I___ to the news.
5) I ___ to the gym whenever I get the chance. Am listening listen listens
Am going go goes 5) I ___ to the gym whenever I get the chance.
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Am going go goes
6) I ___ a good book at the moment.
Am reads am reading reads
7) My youngest daughter ___ all the words to that song.
Is knowing knows kowing
8) I ___ getting up for school on cold winter mornings.
am hating hate hating
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1. Andrea lives next door so we a) never b) xxoften c) rarely see her.
2. Nancy and I [30%] a) never b) frequently c) xxoccasionally go out for
coffee together.
3. We meet a) never b) every day c)xx yearly at the Annual General Meeting.
4. My doctor a) yearly checks my health b) checks yearly my health c)
xxchecks my health yearly.
5. It [0%] a) xxxnever b) sometimes c) rarely rains here in the summer.
6. a)xxx Sometimes b) Never c) Rarely we take the dog off his leash at the
beach.
7. My sister a) often has missed b) has missed often c) xxxhas often
missed two days of school in a row.
8. My boyfriend and I take vacations together quite a) never b) hardly c)
xxxfrequently.
9. Andy [10%] a) very frequently b) xxxvery rarely c) very often gets to visit
with his cousins.
10. I a) xxxnever went to college b) went never to college c) went to
college never
PRESENT CONTINUOUS VS. PRESENT SIMPLE
1) Most mornings my husband ___ for work at 7.30.
Is leaving leavesxxxx leave
2) I ___ for work earlier this week as I have some important jobs to get done.
Am leavingxxxx leaves leave
3) Steve ___ guitar for a local group.
Is playing play playsxxxx
4) Sshh, I___ to the news.
Am listeningxxxx listen listens
5) I ___ to the gym whenever I get the chance.
Am going goxxx goes
6) I ___ a good book at the moment.
Am reads am readingxxxx reads
7) My youngest daughter ___ all the words to that song.
Is knowing knowsxxxx kowing
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8) I ___ getting up for school on cold winter mornings. A.XXXX visitB. are visiting C. visiting D. visits
am hating hatexxxx hating 3. We .......... our grandparents this weekend.
A. visitB. XXXare visitingC. Visiting D. visits
4. He .......... late and that's really annoying !!!
A. is always comeB. always comesC. always comeD. XXXis always coming
5. What time .......... the film .......... ???
A. is...startingB. do....startC. does...startsD. XXXdoes...start
6. The bus .......... in ten minutes.
A.XXX leavesB. is leavingC. Leave D. leaving
7. I .......... what to do.
A. am not knowingB. not knowC. doesn't knowD. XXXdon't know
8. I .......... up at seven o'clock every morning.
A.XXX getB. am gettingC. Getting D. gets
9. What time .......... you .......... to work in the mornings?
A. are ... goingB. are ... goC. does ... goXXX D. do ... go
10. The earth .......... around the sun.
A. goB. goingC. is going D.XXX goes
1) A: What ................ ? B: He's an engineer.
A. is your father doing B. is your father do C.xxxdoes your father do D.does your father
doing
2) Why ................... sunglasses? It's cloudy today.
A.do you wear B.xxxare you wearing C.do you wearing D.are you wear
ANSWER KEY http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/in-on-at-prepositions-place 3) A: How often .................... to the cinema? B: About once a month.
1 - I always keep some extra money __ my bag in case of emergencies. A.xxxdo you go B.are you going C.are you go D.do you going
On at inXX 4) ............... a really good book at the moment.
2 - I'll read it tonight ___ home. A. I read Bxxx.I'm reading C.I reading
On in atXXX
3 - Do you live ___ a house or an apartment? 5) He................... an iphone, an ipad and a computer. He's so lucky!
At inXXX on A.is having B. have Cxxx. has
4 - Did you learn English ___ Malta? 6) Bill ................... really hard at the moment because his company has just received a big order
At inXXX on from China.
5 - She grew up ___ a farm. A.works B.xxxis working C. is work
At in onXXX 7) It ............. a lot in La Spezia in winter.
6 - I read about it ___ the newspaper. A.xxx rains B. rain C. is raining
At on inXXX 8) A: Where's John? B: He's in the bathroom. He ............... a shower.
7 - He went for a swim ___ the river A.has B.xxxis having C.is making D.is doing
On at inXXX 9) A: What ........................ ? B: I'm looking for my glasses.
8 - The dog's sleeping ___ the carpet. A.xxxare you doing B. do you do C. you are doing
In onXXX at 10) A: ..................... the party? B: Yes, very much, thank you.
9 - The information is ___ the top of the page. 10) A: ..................... the party? B: Yes, very much, thank you.
AtXXX on in A. xxx Are you enjoying B. Do you enjoy C. Are you enjoy D. Do you
10 - Were you ___ the party too? enjoying
In on atXXX
1. Tim ......... in a bank.
A. workB. XXXXworksC. is workD. working
2. We usually .......... our grandparents at the weekend.
