English prepositions. Exercises on prepositions Tasks on practicing prepositions

There is no need to inflect English words by case. With evolution, this place was taken by prepositions, of which there are many, and which are one of the main ways of expressing the interaction of words in a sentence. Let's first define what we mean by these little words.

Prepositions in English play a service role and are used as a link of words in a sentence. They can reflect both temporal, spatial, and causal, effectual and other relationships. Thus, we can say that these are secondary words that relate one member of the sentence to another. Like gray Cardinals, they influence the meaning of a phrase, and none of them can fully exist without their “instructions.”

Functions of prepositions in English

1. Paying attention to the Russian sentence, you will notice that coordination function with other members sentences mainly carry out endings that change according to persons and cases, which, perhaps fortunately, is not the case in English. This is what prepositions are for.

My sister lives in a big house. — My sister lives in a big house.

After breakfast we went to the garden. — After breakfast we went to the garden.

He came with his friend. - He came with a friend.

2. Some of these function words also serve grammatical function: of - possessive case, by (with) - in the passive voice describes the actor (object), to - shows to whom the action is directed.

The roof of the house is broken. - Roof Houses broken.

She explained the rule to the pupils. — She explained the rule students.

The documents were signed by the director. — The documents were signed director

They cut the paper with the knife. — They cut the paper knife.

Place in sentence

1. In most cases, the preposition can be either before a noun or a pronoun.

He works at the large library. — He works in a big library.

He was sitting under the tree. — He was sitting under a tree.

2. But, in direct and indirect matters it can take place before a question word or at the end if it refers to the pronouns what, whom, which.

What are you speaking about? (About what are you speaking?) - What are you talking about?

Whom did he speak to? (To whom did he speak?) - Who was he talking to?

3. In subordinate clauses of definition, if preposition refers to a relative pronoun.

The flat which he lived in was very small. — The apartment in which he lived was very small.

4. In some passive phrases.

My brother was laughed at. (They laughed at my brother.) - They laughed at my brother.

A doctor was sent for. (They sent for a doctor.) - They sent for the doctor.

Prepositions in English

1. According to their composition, all English prepositions are divided into simple (in, at, on, for), compound (into, upon, throughot) and group (in front of, according to, instead of).
2. In relation to events, they can be divided into:

Prepositions of time

Prepositions of direction

Prepositions of place

Unfortunately, learning only this functional part of speech and its translation is not enough. Some of them have several meanings, some are used in set expressions and so-called phrasal verbs (for example: on duty - on duty, on foot - on foot, to be interested in - to be interested in something, to be responsible for - to be responsible for ), some coincide in form with adverbs.

All this will have to be learned, trained and memorized. But all the subtleties can be understood if you read our articles of the same name about and. Plus, exercises on prepositions in English will help you establish contact with these “windy people.”

English prepositions in pictures

Instead of re-reading, for example, prepositions of place, your eye will remember the whole picture, and your brain will immediately distinguish between distinctive features in writing and use. That is, not just some of the remembered prepositions will remain in your memory, but all of them together. Try it!

Learn prepositions in English in pictures - and you will make the process of memorization easier for yourself. And you can do this with the help of our sign.

Prepositions of place
Prepositions of direction
Prepositions of time

So, in order to remember when and what preposition is used, you should first learn all the groups and their translation. Then, from sentence to sentence, from phrase to phrase, master the subtleties, features and comprehend the secrets.

Exercises

1. Our studies begin (in, on, at) autumn.
2. My elder brother is a doctor. He often comes home late (in, on, at) night.
3. The students are listening (for, at, to) a new text now.
4. Take the book (out of, from) the shelf and show it (for, to) me.
5. Which (of, from) the houses are yours?
6. I think you can get there (on, by, in) bus.
7. What is he afraid (of, by, at)?
8. Don't turn (on, off, in) the radio. Father is working.
9. I asked the librarian to show some books (for, to, -) me.
10. Some (-, of, from) my friends are coming to see me tonight.
11. What do you usually do (at, in, on) your English lessons?
12. (At, in, on) Saturday I am (in, at, -) home at (at, in) 3.
13. I live (in, at, on) Pushkina Street not far (from, of) the Institute of Foreign Languages.
14. I'm (on, at, in) a hurry. John is waiting (to, at, for) me (in, at) the Institute.
15. Would you like some coffee (to, by, for) breakfast?

1.in
2. at
3. to
4. from, to
5.of
6. by
7.of
8.on
9. to
10.of
11. at
12. on, at, at
13. in, from
14. in, for, at
15.for

Prepositions of place and motion are fairly easy to demonstrate in the classroom. Even at the elementary level, students can easily guess their meaning. We have prepared interesting games and exercises that will help students learn or repeat this topic.

Warm-up
Use the warm-up to review vocabulary that will be used in conjunction with preposition exercises: book, desk, chair, table, pencil, pen, teacher. To do this, ask students to stand up. Pick up one object and ask: “What is this?” Those students who know the answer raise their hand. Choose a student and, if he answered correctly, allow him to sit down. Continue the warm-up until you have reviewed all the vocabulary and all students are seated.
Then write the prepositions of place and motion on the board:
– in
– in front of
– on
– behind
– under
-above
– between
– next to
– around
Demonstrate the pronunciation of each preposition and ask students to repeat after you. Then ask students to try to guess the meaning of each. Use examples to help students guess, for example: “I am standing in front of the table. The book is on the desk. I’m walking around the classroom.” Illustrate examples using objects and movements.

1. Simon says
The presenter says commands using prepositions of place and movement, for example: “Simon says: stand on the chair.” Simon says: put your books next to the table. Simon says: walk around the classroom.” Students should follow commands only if the leader says “Simon says” first.

2. Preposition Bingo
Give students bingo cards with prepositions of place and motion, or have them prepare the cards and fill in the prepositions themselves. Then take two objects, such as a pen and a book. Use them to show different prepositions. Place a pen on the book - students mark the preposition on on their card. Stand near the window - students mark the preposition next to on the card. Walk around the class - students mark the preposition around on the card. The one who ticks three prepositions in a row is the winner.

3. What is it?
Choose any subject in the class. Without naming it, tell students where it is, for example: “It’s next to the window.” The student who was the first to correctly name the object becomes the next leader.

4. Where is it?
Bring some interesting object to class, such as a souvenir. Students try to guess where in the class you put it and ask questions: “Is it in your bag?”, “Is it behind the cupboard?” The one who guessed correctly becomes the leader in the next round.

5. The Best Picture
Students play this game in pairs. Give one student in each pair a picture of people and different objects. One student describes a picture, for example: “There is an apple on the table”, “There is a sofa next to the fireplace”, and the other listens to him and draws. Then the “artist” compares his “work” and the original. The pair that reproduces the picture more accurately wins.

6. A Messy Room
Show students a picture of a messy room. Ask them to tell you where things should actually be. For example, “The books should be on the table”, “The carpet should be next to the sofa”.
This activity can be used for individual lessons. The structure of “Should be” can be simplified depending on the level. For example, simply replace it with the verb “to be”.

7. A City
Students work in small groups. Together they must come up with a fairy-tale city and decide where to be, using prepositions of place, for example: “The castle is next to the forest. The library is in the school.” Students then introduce their city to their classmates. Classmates ask them questions, for example: “Why is the castle next to the forest?” Why is the library in the school?” Students explain their decisions, for example; “The castle should be next to the forest so that the princess can go riding there. The library should be in the school so that the students can get the books they need.”

8. Classroom Clue Hunt
Pupils work in pairs. Give each pair 10 sticky notes, a different color for each pair. Using prepositions of place, students write instructions that the other team must follow in order to receive the prize. Each clue leads to the next, for example: “Clue 2 is on the bookshelf.” Students place a clue on the bookshelf that says: “Clue 3 is on the teacher’s table,” etc.

9. Describe the room
Prepare a list or pictures of famous characters from books and movies. Give students a character or ask them to choose from a list. Students must imagine this character's room and describe it in writing using prepositions of place. Collect all the essays, mix them up and distribute them to other students. Each student reads a paragraph written by someone else. Then he must guess which character this room belongs to.
You can adapt this task for one-on-one work.

10. Google Maps
Choose any city in the world. Ask students to go into Google Maps satellite+panorama mode and enter the starting address that you wrote on the board. Tell the students that if they follow your directions, they will come to a famous landmark in the city. Give students some instructions, for example, “go straight”, “turn left”, etc. Then ask everyone where they came from.
This activity is also perfect for individual learning.

Prepositions on, in and at to indicate place.

The most commonly used prepositions of place are on, in and at. Each of these prepositions is ambiguous.

On,

on a surface

оn the floor - on the floor;

on the beach - on the shore;

on board - on board;

on paper - on paper;

being on something river London stands on the Thames. – London is located on the Thames River;

indicates side: right / left on the right - on the right, on the left - on the left;

on such and such a floor on the sixth floor – on the 6th floor

on the radio, on TV, on the Internet on the radio on TV on the Internet

in public transport on the bus - on the bus on the train - on the train

In / inside

in my room - in my room

in the book - in the book

in the box - in the box

in the newspaper - in the newspaper

in the street - on the street

in the picture - in the picture

in the car - in the car

in the taxi - in a taxi

in city/country/continent

At y, about

at the door - at the door

about events

at the conference - at the conference

at the lesson - at the lesson

about places where you always do the same thing

at the table at the table

Prepositions among and between.

The prepositions among and between are similar in meaning, but are not interchangeable, so you need to clearly differentiate their meanings. Between– between 2 objects/persons. Among– among several objects/persons.

There was a violent collision between the two galaxies. – There was a strong collision between these two galaxies.

The minister called for better cooperation among French-speaking States. – The Minister called for closer cooperation between the French-speaking states.

Beside, near, next to, by.

Beside, near, next to, by- another group of similar prepositions. But unlike the previous pair, these prepositions in the meaning next to are interchangeable.

next to the stove / beside the stove / near the stove / by the stove- near the stove.

next to Kyle / beside Kyle / near Kyle / by Kyle- near Kyle

Bobby was sitting next to beside Mr. Briggs. Bobby was sitting near Mr. Briggs. Bobby was sitting by Mr. Briggs. Bobby sat next to Mr. Briggs.

Beside has another meaning - outside, beyond.

beside my understanding - beyond my understanding

Prepositions inside and outside.

Prepositions of place inside and outside– easy to use. They only have one meaning, so you won't get confused.

inside- inside

outside- outside, beyond

inside the eye - in the eye

inside the starship - inside the spaceship

inside a hemisphere - inside a hemisphere

outside the permitted area - outside the permitted area

outside the camp - outside the camp

outside all blocks – outside the blocks

Prepositions of place round and around.

Prepositions round and around have much in common, but are not completely identical. Both prepositions have meaning around:

round the fires - around the lights,

round a plantation - around the plantation,

around the police car - around the police car,

around a fire - around the fire.

Besides, around as a preposition of time it can be translated as about, nearby:

around here - not far from here,

around Asmara - not far from Asmara.

In front of, opposite and behind.

Prepositions in front of, opposite and behind often used to describe the location of objects relative to each other.

in front of - before,

opposite - opposite,

behind – behind, behind.

Greg went on gazing in front of him as calmly as before. – Greg continued to calmly look ahead.

Molly parked her car in front of the office. – Molly parked at the office.

The fisherman sat down opposite me. – The fisherman sat down opposite me.

In the left corner opposite the door there were several icons. – In the left corner, opposite the door, hung several icons.

Jack slammed the door behind the old woman. – Jack slammed the door behind the elderly woman.

She noticed Peter stick his tongue out at her behind the doctor's back. “She noticed that Peter was sticking his tongue out at her behind the doctor’s back.

Be careful when using these prepositions of place to describe the location of buildings. Many people confuse in front of and opposite. Opposite is always across the road. And here in front of means that both buildings are on the same side of the road.

Prepositions above and below, over and under.

English prepositions of place above and over indicate a higher location of one object in relation to another. Prepositions below and under indicate a lower location. Let's look at each of these prepositions of place separately and with examples.

Above above, above (spatially)

above her head - above her head

clouds above the streets – clouds above the streets

beyond, beyond, above temptation - beyond suspicion

on top, in the background shots above the crowd - shots on top of the crowd

Over on, over

over the cot - above the crib

over the garden - above the garden

on the other side, through, behind

over the bridge - on the other side of the bridge

over the river - on the other side of the river

at, near stop over her - stop near her

Prepositions of place above and over in meaning over are very similar. But there is a slight difference between them. Over we will use if the objects we describe are in contact or if one object is used to protect another, and above– if objects are located at a distance from each other and we are interested exclusively in the spatial component.

Molly put on a coat over her dress – Molly put on her coat over her dress.

The sky is above us. - The sky is above us.

This rule is not always used, however, if you cannot decide which preposition of place to choose, feel free to follow it.

Below- below, under. The cargo space is below the quarters and below that there is a power room. Under the living compartment there is a hold, and even lower is the engine room.

Under under, below under the horse's legs - under the horse's feet

below the surface under the covers - under the blanket under the roof - under the roof at, near, under under the lamp-post - at the lantern

Difference between under and below is that under we use when one object is under the protection of another or in close proximity, and the preposition below– when we talk about geographical or logical location.

It was raining and we decided to stay under the roof. – It was raining and we decided to stay under the roof.

You can find further information below this chart. – You can find further information under this table.

The Dead Sea shores are 425 meters below sea ​​level – The Dead Sea coast is 425 meters below sea level.

Consider the English preposition of place beyond. behind, on the other side, beyond

beyond Tanai-el-Hassan - on the other side of Tanai-el-Hassan

beyond the wall - on the other side of the wall

higher beyond the Backbone of Night - above the pass of night there,

on distance beyond 50 kilometres – at a distance of 50 km

Pretext to used as a preposition of place in the only case - in the Present Perfect. Molly has never been to Kenya. – Molly has never been to Kenya.

Prepositions of place, exercises.

Exercise 1.

Let us recall the placement of prepositions in addresses. Complete the sentences. Use on, at or in

1. Gary Clench lives ____ Brighton.
2. He lives _____ Clifton Street.
3. He lives ____ 33 Clifton Street.
4. His flat is ___ the second floor.
5. Carlos lives____Barcelona.
6. I live____Main Street.
7. I live ____109 Main Street.

Exercise 2.

1. There's a strange woman standing ____ a tree. (under)
2. There's a motorbike ____ the car (in front) and a bicycle ____ it (behind), so the car is _____ (between) the yellow motorbike and the bicycle.
3. There's a bus waiting ___ a bus stop (on).
4. There"s a briefcase____ the desk. (under)
5. Can you see a camera ____ the drawer (in)?
6. There's a large picture _____ (on) the wall___ (between) two small
7. There are two bedrooms ____ (in) the flat.
8. Santa Monica is ____(in) Southern California.
9. I"ve got a poster of Kevin Costner_____ (on) my wall.
10. Heidelberg is____(on) the River Neckar.

Exercise 3.

Insert an appropriate preposition of place.

1. There's nobody waiting____ (at) the bus stop.
2. Meet me____(at) the bus station.
3. I often have a coffee____(at) the Calypso Cafe.
4. I"m a student____(at) Brighton College.
5. Molly is____(on) work at the moment.
6. He saw a nest... (on) the tree.
7. How many misprints are there... (in) this book?
8. Don’t sit ... (at, near) the window.
9. Is the post-office close... (to) your house?
10. What subjects do you study ... (at) school?

Exercise 4.

Fill in the blanks with the prepositions in, on, at, under.

1. I am ____ the classroom.
2. I am not ___ the blackboard.
3. I am ___ the desk.
4. There is a book ___ my desk.
5. My pens and pencils are ___ my pencil-box.
6. The pencil-box is ___ my bag.
7. The bag is ___the desk.
8. We’ve got flowers ____ our school park.
9. Two pupils are sitting ___the tree ___ this park now.

Exercise 5.

Translate to English.

near his house

among us,

between two big houses,

around the table,

far from school

in front of our office,

under the bed,

on the other side of the river

in front of her house,

behind me,

over her head

over the table,

underground,

outside the house.

Prepositions of Place are used to indicate direction and position in space. Of all the possible prepositions, they are the most commonly used. Today we’ll look at prepositions in English, exercises that will help you learn the material more easily and consolidate the topic you’ve learned. But first, a little theory for general understanding or reminder.

Prepositions in English: table with examples

Every day we say that we are going somewhere, returning from somewhere, heading somewhere, etc. To correctly express your intention or talk about a trip, you need to know how to use prepositions of place in your speech. There aren't that many of them. In two or three days you can completely learn all existing prepositions and learn how to use them in conversation.

Reference: If you apply the theory with examples, then learning prepositions will be easy even for children, not just adults. So, let's learn what we need in English, and then consider the exercises.

Prepositions in English exercises:

Complete the tasks in the exercises presented. Write or substitute the correct answer. After completing the tasks, check the correct answers by clicking on “Check answers” ​​at the bottom of the exercises.

Exercise No. 1 (prepositions)

Fill in the necessary prepositions in the blank spaces:

I decided to move the town but my brother just returned it.

When we were little children we often ran the valleys.

You have to turn the left and then - the right. Don't miss the needed turn!

We were so happy! We were just the heaven!

We had to fly the deep river but my sister denied. She is afraid of depth.

We all were the party but she decided to see who was the kitchen.

She was standing him looking at his green-brown eyes.

Exercise No. 2 (prepositions)

Choose the correct preposition from in, at, on, to, above, below or through:

on to above at below

The cinema when I saw my father with that young girl.

I left my bag

at on to in below

His car. What to do? I have no phone, money or key from my house.

through in below on at

The kitchen? So yummy smell… Somebody is cooking something tasty.

They had to go

in at on above through

The jungles. I am sure they are afraid!

Can you see something

through in below to at

The icy surface? I see nothing as well as you see.

These guys have to swim

in at on through below

The river. I think whether it is injected with crocodiles…

The shoes were

in under on to above

The table but I asked to put it

above at in to on

Which side I have to turn -

at to through on below

The left or

at to through on below

The right? Go straight forward!

The vase was standing

to above below on through

The table. But what is

in below at to above

Exercise No. 3 (prepositions)

Choose the desired preposition from towards, into, from, to, onto, across:

Mary just came

towards from to across

The village but now have to go

into from across to onto

Your naughty children decided to jump

towards from to onto

How many steps left

into from towards to across

Your house? I'm really tired to walk so long.

across from to into

My eyes – you don’t have to be afraid of something.

If we mean that inside the table there is a drawer for stationery and other supplies. When translating, you need to look specifically at the context, which will help translate the desired sentence correctly. Are you at an intermediate level? Great! You will completely cope with the task! And if you are still a little confused, then do exercises with translation. This way the classes will be more effective.

Note! The whole meaning of a sentence can depend on a preposition, especially if it is small! Over the river/under the river- a clear example. The second striking example is on the left/to the left. On the left means on the left, on the left side, to the left- to the left. To correctly compose a sentence and help a person get to the right place, the ability to distinguish between these two prepositions will be very useful to you.

Improve your knowledge and do at least one exercise with prepositions every day. Remember: systematics are the key to success! Don't miss classes and enrich yourself with knowledge! Good luck!

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Exercise 1.

Translate into English using prepositions on, in, at, to, into.

1. Go to the board.

2. Write the number on the board.

3. Hang the picture on the board.

4. She poured water into a vase and put flowers in it. Then she went to the window and put the vase on the windowsill.

5. The teacher is standing at the blackboard. He is writing a sentence on the board. Students are sitting at their desks. They write this sentence in their notebooks.

6. Nick entered the kitchen and sat down at the table. Mother was standing next to the stove. She walked to the table, put a cup on the table and poured tea into the cup.

7. We collected a lot of mushrooms in the forest.

8. Masha opened the door and entered the house. There was no one in the house. Bears were in the woods. Masha saw a table in the room. She came to the table. On the table she saw three plates.

9. Katya was in the room. She stood by the bookcase.

10. There was a thick carpet on the floor. The children sat down on the carpet and began to play.

11. Where are the boys? - They are playing in the yard.

12. It's winter now. Snow covered earth. Ice on the river.

13. She went to the blackboard, took the chalk and began to write on it (on the blackboard).

14. Oil is on the table. Put it in the refrigerator. Now sit down at the table. There is juice in this glass. Drink it and put the glass in the sink. I'll wash it later.

15. Where is your pen? - It's in (my) pocket. 16. Put a handkerchief in your pocket.

17. He jumped into the river and quickly swam to the island.

Answers:

1. Go to the blackboard.

1. Go to the blackboard.

2. Write the date on the blackboard.

3. Hang the picture on the blackboard.

4. She poured some water into the vase and put the flowers into it. Then she went to the window and put the vase on the windowsill.

5. The teacher is standing at the blackboard. He is writing a sentence on the blackboard. The pupils are sitting at the desks. They are writing this sentence in their exercise books.

6. Nick went into the kitchen and sat down at the table. His mother was standing at the stove. She went up to the table, put a cup on the table and poured some tea into the cup.

7. We gathered a lot of mushrooms in the wood.

8. Masha opened the door and went into the house. There was nobody in the house: the bears were in the woods. In the room Masha saw a table. She went up to the table. On the table she saw three plates.

9. Kate was in the room. She was standing at the bookcase.

10. There was a thick carpet on the floor. The children sat down on the carpet and began playing.

11. Where are the boys? - They are playing in the yard.

12. It is winter now. There is snow on the ground. There is ice on the river.

13. She went up to the blackboard, took the chalk and began writing on the blackboard.

14. The butter is on the table. Put it in the fridge. And now sit down at the table. There is (some) juice in this glass. Drink it and just put the glass in the sink. I'll wash it later.

15. Where is your pen? - It is in my pocket.

16. Put a handkerchief into your pocket.

17. He jumped into the river and quickly swam to the island.

Exercise 2.

Insert prepositions on, in or into.

1. Where is the book? - It is... the table. 2. Where is the tea? - It is... the cup. 3. Put the plates...the table. 4. Put the book... the bag. 5. There is a beautiful picture... the wall. 6. He went…the room. 7. I like to sit… the sofa… my room. 8. Mother is cooking dinner… the kitchen. 9. She went … the room and sat down … the sofa. 10. There are many people... the park today. 11. There is a girl standing… the bridge. Why is she crying? - She has dropped her doll… the water. 12. There is no tea... my cup. 13. Pour some tea... my cup. 14. Put these flowers…the window-sill. 15. I saw many people … the platform waiting for the train. 16. We went … the garden and sat down … a bench. 17. The teacher hung a picture… the blackboard. 18. I opened the door and went … the classroom. The teacher was writing some words… the blackboard. The pupils were writing these words… their exercise-books. There were some books and pens… the teacher’s table. There were two maps... the wall and some flowers... the window-sills. I saw a pen...the floor. I picked it up and put it… the table. 19. He put his hand… his pocket, took out a letter and dropped it… the mail-box which hung… the wall of the house. Then he got... his car and drove off.

Answers:

1. Where is the book? - It is on the table. 2. Where is the tea? - It is in the cup. 3. Put the plates on the table. 4. Put the book into the bag. 5. There is a beautiful picture on the wall. 6. He went into the room. 7. I like to sit on the sofa in my room. 8. Mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen. 9. She went into the room and sat down on the sofa. 10. There are many people in the park today. 11. There is a girl standing on the bridge. Why is she crying? - She has dropped her doll into the water. 12. There is no tea in my cup. 13. Pour some tea into my cup. 14. Put these flowers on the window-sill. 15. I saw many people on the platform waiting for the train. 16. We went into the garden and sat down on a bench. 17. The teacher hung a picture on the blackboard. 18. I opened the door and went into the classroom. The teacher was writing some words on the blackboard. The pupils were writing these words in their exercise-books. There were some books and pens on the teacher’s table. There were two maps on the wall and some flowers on the window-sills. I saw a pen on the floor. I picked it up and put it on the table. 19. He put his hand into his pocket, took out a letter and dropped it into the mail-box which hung on the wall of the house. Then he got into his car and drove off.

Exercise 3.

Translate to English.

1. The Dead Sea is below sea level.

2. We are flying over the Sahara.

3. Pavel sat opposite Fiona and looked at her.

4. The girl stood under a tree, it was raining heavily.

5. Who is this man who is sitting next to Mary?

6. Is there a telephone here? - Yes, at the door.

7. Should I sign on the line, above the line or below it?

8. Bus stop around the corner.

9. There is a beautiful fountain in front of the theater.

10. The doctor bent (bend) over the patient.

11. The referee stood between the fighting boxers and stopped the fight.

12. Grandmother divided the pie between the children.

13. Telegraph wires (wire) over the streets look very ugly (ugly).

14. There is an empty seat next to me, sit next to me.

15. The cinema is right opposite the bus stop, next to the cafe.

16. I couldn’t see well, because a tall man was sitting in front of me.

17. Instead of keeping money (keep) in the bank, my grandmother hides it under the carpet in the bedroom.

18. And she hides her jewelry in a casket behind the closet.

Answers:

2. We flew over the Sahara.

1.The Dead Sea is below sea level.

2. We flew over the Sahara.

3. Paul was sitting opposite Feona and looked at her.

4. The girl was standing under a tree, it was raining hard.

5. Who is the man, sitting next to Mary?

6. Is there a public telephone? - Yes, there is one by the door.

7. Shall I sign on, above or below the line?

8. The busstop is round the corner.

9. There is a beautiful fountain in front of the theater.

10. The doctor bent over the patient.

11. The referee stood between the fighting boxers and stopped the fight.

12. The grandmother divided the pie among the children.

13. The telegraph wires over the streets look so ugly.

14. There is a free seat beside me, sit next to me / beside me.

15. The cinema is just opposite the busstop next to the cafe.

16. I couldn’t see very well because a tall young man was sitting in front of me.

17. Instead of keeping her money in the bank, my grandmother hides it under the carpet.

18. And she keeps her jewelry in a casket behind the wardrobe.

Exercise 4.

Choose the correct preposition.

at, in, on

1. There is someone *** the door.

2. I sat down *** the sofa.

3. They live *** Coronation street *** number 32.

4. Meet me *** the bus-stop *** the end of Bristol Road.

5. My book is *** the table *** the sitting room.

6. When I was *** Spain it was terribly hot.

7. I’ve applied for a job *** the United Nation *** Geneva.

8. Oxford is *** the A34 (road) between Bermingham and London.

9. There was a note *** the table. It was from Elsie. She had signed her name ***the bottom.

10. Hello. This is Doris. Jim *** Athens *** the Acropolis Hotel.

11. There is a good film *** the cinema.

12. It was very cold *** the cinema.

13. I’ll see you *** Fred’s house.

14. When we were *** the south we stayed *** a small hotel ***the coast.

15. We had a busy day *** the shop.

16. I had to return as I had forgotten to switch off the light *** the shop.

17. Jack lives *** a flat *** Park street *** the third floor.

18. I had a seat *** the front row.

Answers:

2. I sat down on the sofa.

the bottom.

the coast.

1. There is someone at the door.

2. I sat down on the sofa.

3. They live in Coronation street at number 32.

4. Meet me at the bus-stop at the end of Bristol Road.

5. My book is on the table in the sitting room.

6. When I was in Spain it was terribly hot.

7. I’ve applied for a job at the United Nation in Geneva.

8. Oxford is on the A34 (road) between Bermingham and London.

9. There was a note on the table. It was from Elsie. She had signed her name atthe bottom.

10. Hello. This is Doris. Jim in Athens at the Acropolis Hotel.

11. There is a good film at the cinema.

12. It was very cold in the cinema.

13. I’ll see you at Fred’s house.

14. When we were in the south we stayed at a small hotel onthe coast.

15. We had a busy day at the shop.

16. I had to return as I had forgotten to switch off the light in the shop.

17. Jack lives in a flat in Park street on the third floor.

18. I had a seat on the front row.

Exercise 5.

Substitute the correct preposition:

1. She looks just (against, like, as) your mother.

2. I hope to work (against, like, as) a tour guide overseas.

3. He turned his face (towards, as, beyond) the door.

4. We can see the castle (beyond, against, in) the lake.

5. Are you (on, for, like) or (towards, against, behind) the plan?

6. I met Kate (near, till, within) the station.

7. Do I have to get (near, off, within) at the next station?

8. The museum is (within, near, at) walking distance.

9. He went out (within, without, off) an umbrella.

10. It’s been raining (within, since, in) last night.

11. I sat up (till, to, near) three this morning.

12. Are there any shop (around, across, along) here?

13. It’ll be a secret just (among, between, within) you and me.

14. She is (between, among, except) the most famous pianists in Europe.

15. The dog walked (above, across, among) the road.

16. I lived in London (during, in, at) the winter.

17. It’s ten degrees (under, over, below) zero.

18. I ordered a drink (over, above, in) ten minutes ago.

Answers:

1. like 2. as 3. towards 4. beyond 5. for, against 6. near 7. off 8. within 9. without 10. since 11. till 12. around 13. between 14. among 15. across 16. during 17. below 18. over