B1 Prepositions PREP009
Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.
AT – BY – FOR – IN - ON
1. I liked him ____________ first, but then he started being bossy and arrogant.
2. ____________conclusion, the report told us to follow the guidelines.
3. We went to the stadium ____________bus.
4. The nurse was ____________duty from 6 in the morning until midnight.
5. ____________your left you can see one of the biggest libraries in the world.
6. When his wife died, he put up the house ____________sale.
7. My sister travelled to the Far East ____________the first time ____________her life.
8. ____________theory it was a good method, but we did not know if it would work
____________practice.
9. We had to learn all the poems ____________heart.
10. I filled out the wrong application ____________mistake.
11. He's ____________a diet so don't offer him any sweets.
12. _________any case, the police have to catch the criminal before he causes any more harm.
13. The black Porsche was driving ____________a speed of over 100 m.p.h.
14. After the attack they found themselves ____________war with the enemy.
15. We must try to avoid deaths and casualties ____________all costs.
16. John is ____________university and comes home every two or three months.
17. Why don't you go with your mother ____________a change?
18. She had to travel to New York ____________business.
19. The paintings are ____________loan to the Guggenheim museum.
20. She can't sleep ____________night and always needs to take some pills.
21. ________all means, we must try to bring all the parties together and work out a solution.
22. The children get ____________trouble all the time.
23. I didn't want to break the vase ____________purpose. It just slipped out of my hand.
24. Do you, ____________chance, have a phone charger with you?
25. Could I have a word with you ____________private?
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B1 Prepositions PREP010
Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.
AT – BY – FOR - IN - ON
1. She was _____________ university when she heard about the death of her father.
2. We usually go on holidays _____________ plane but this year we are going to Italy
_____________ car.
3. Let's go _____________ a walk. The weather is so great!
4. The train was travelling _____________ a speed of over 150 km an hour.
5. She got _____________ the bus at Oxford Street and got off five stops later.
6. Despite the bad weather all trains are running _____________ time.
7. Bats are mammals that are highly active _____________ night.
8. This village isn't even _____________ the map. It's so small.
9. We usually go to dance class ______________ Mondays.
10. _____________ nightfall over 10 inches of snow had fallen.
11. Doctors hope that the spread of the virus will slow down _____________ the summer.
12. Dad always reads his daughter bedtime stories _____________ the evening.
13. Let's meet _____________ noon. We can have lunch and sort things out.
14. The cat was playing with a ball _____________ the corner of Michael's room.
15. She has been a member of the committee _____________ 6 years.
16. What are we having _____________ dinner today?
17. _____________ average, the unemployment rate has been going up 1 per cent a year.
18. Take a seat. I'll be with you _____________ a minute.
19. We decided to meet _____________ the station.
20. The boss would like to have the report _____________ the end of the day at the latest.
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B1 Prepositions PREP011
Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.
AT - FOR – FROM – ON - TO
1. My mother begged me to listen ______________ her.
2. The stranger stared ______________ me in surprise.
3. They saved me ______________ certain death.
4. In the last election I voted ______________ the Green Party.
5. After I heard what had happened, I apologised ______________ him.
6. I borrowed the car keys ______________ my best friend.
7. We agreed ______________ attending the meeting separately.
8. She applied ______________ a job at the local newspaper office.
9. We added a few shots of rum ______________ the drink to make it tastier.
10. The hunter aimed ______________ the deer and killed it with one shot.
11. Dad suffered ______________ Parkinson's disease during his final years.
12. I pray ______________ my family every day.
13. My brothers congratulated me ______________ winning the school finals.
14. Mary and a few other girls headed ______________ the new restaurant at the far end of
town.
15. The president had to resign ______________ office after the scandal became public.
16. We arrived ______________ the station ten minutes early.
17. The bank robber was able to hide ______________ the police for a few days.
18. Jack depends ______________ his father to give him the money he needs for his new
company.
19. I would not like to comment ______________ what I heard on TV.
20. John admires her ______________ her bravery.
21. She separated ______________ her husband five years ago.
22. Frank is my best friend. I know I can rely ______________ him.
23. The attractive woman smiled ______________ me. I think she liked me.
24. I am not doing what you asked me because I don't work ______________ you anymore.
25. We had to adapt ______________ the cold weather so we brought a few warm clothes
with us.
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B1 Prepositions – AT, ON, IN PREP012
Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.
AT – IN - ON
1. _________ what time does the meeting start tomorrow?
2. I last saw him _________ his birthday.
3. Don't go out _________ noon. The sun is too strong.
4. You should start feeling better _________ a day or two.
5. We're going _________ holiday next month.
6. I should be finished with my report _________ about half an hour.
7. I am working _________ a new project _________ the moment.
8. He had been unemployed for some time but, _________ the end, he found a good job.
9. We were planning to start out _________ dawn.
10. Manchester won three games _________ a row and now they are _________ the top of the
league table.
11. We often go skiing _________ spring because the days are longer.
12. Our whole family enjoyed a great meal _________ a fine little restaurant.
13. She doesn't look that old, but she must be _________ her late sixties.
14. The castle was built _________ the Middle Ages.
15. There's some kind of dark spot _________ the ceiling. What is it?
16. The boys left home _________ the age of 16.
17. The souvenir shops make a lot of money _________ a national holiday.
18. The manager has an appointment with a new client _________ 5 p.m.
19. She sleeps _________ the morning and works _________ night.
20. It's already 9 a.m. and he is still _________ bed.
21. I couldn't find that small village _________ any map.
22. My dad plans to return from his business trip _________ Saturday or Sunday evening.
23. My sister is _________ work right now so you can't reach her.
24. I saw the article _________ the back page of the newspaper.
25. The sailors were very tired. They had been _________ sea for over two months.
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